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Kenneth Kendall (b 1924), retired British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC and other channels, and also hosted the game show Treasure Hunt for Channel 4 (1982-1989)

Samoan Women - Making Kawa-Kawa. Kawakawa is one of the most distinctive Pacific native plants. It was one of the most important healing herbs in Rongoa Maori (traditional Maori medicine)

Geisha girls at the seaside, Japan
Two Geisha girls in elegant Western-style striped bathing costumes recline on a studio beach set

Art Nouveau Headdress / 1
An Art Nouveau headdress of ornamental fillet with elongated sections, incorporating a cameo, hanging over the ears. Also matching ornamental shoulder straps

Longwool Sheep
SSG-2338 Devon & Cornwall Longwool SHEEP Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Maori Poi dancers, Waitangi, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Dandie Dinmount Terrier Dog
JD-8703 Dandie Dinmount Terrier Dog John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Icelandic Horse
JD-14981 ICELANDIC HORSE - close-up, facing John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lion-headed Dwarf Rabbit - on hind legs
LA-1940 Lion-headed Dwarf Rabbit - on hind legs Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wigs in Hairdressers
A blonde curly wig on a dummy with a tiara in a hairdresser s

Saxon Ladies / Strutt
Anglo-Saxons of 9th & 10th centuries: tunics (kirtles)- one with an embroidered hem, super-tunic (roc), mantles, veils or head-rails which completely cover the hair

Book of the Dead / Plate 4
PAPYRUS OF ANI The dead Ani, judged innocent, is presented by Horus to Osiris. He kneels with whitened hair

Rene Descartes, French mathematician and philosopher. His most famous philosophical statement was: I think, therefore I am

Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) Lying on Tree Branch

Cover design, London Mail, Christmas Extra 1923
Cover design in art deco style, London Mail Christmas Extra 1923 Date: 1923

Young woman putting on makeup at a mirror, Japan, c. 1880 s
Young woman putting on makeup at a mirror, Japan, c.1880s Vintage late 19th century photograph

Little Mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) (colour litho)
CP9937 Little Mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) (colour litho) by Hardy, E.S. (19th century); Private Collection; eLady Inglewood; English, out of copyright

After the Bacchanal, 1898 (oil on canvas)
658858 After the Bacchanal, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Richter, Robert (1861-1941); 120.7x180.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

The Moon Nymph, 1883 (oil on canvas laid down on board)
989893 The Moon Nymph, 1883 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Falero, Luis Riccardo (1851-96); 50.7x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Moon Nymph. Luis Riccardo Falero (1851-1896)

Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas)
1199590 Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 94x59.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Leo McKern actor Rumpole of the Bailey December 1988 Dbase

John Deacon, left, and Colin Lamb, right, were invited to the film set of " Tommy" rock opera and met Roger Daltrey, at Wallow Crag, Lake District 31 July 1974

Floella Benjamiyn started a national fashion craze with her plaits and glass beads in June 1976

Lady in pink underwear by Barribal
Painting of a young woman with dark glossy hair, captured in the middle of getting ready. She sits in pink lingerie and stockings, having just brushed and tied a matching pink ribbon in her hair

All dressed up - an the button would go! A little girl suffers a wardrobe malfunction before having to make the choice between her two suitors...! Date: 1954

Hawaii, Woman Laying On The Beach In Remote Tropical Location

Valerie Hobson, actress, on Blend-Rite hair grips card
Valerie Hobson (1917-1998), British film actress, on a Blend-Rite hair grips card. circa 1940s

Veet advertisement, 1926
Advertisement for Veet hair removal cream from 1926 - don t let disfiguring growths of superfluous hair destroy your charm and daintiness any longer

Cartoon, Signor Foli, Irish bass opera singer
Cartoon, Signor Foli (Allan James Foley, 1837-1899), Irish bass opera singer -- He has studied Bradshaw (probably a reference to his travels and tours). 1884

Man on veteran motorcycle with young girl riding pillion circa 1915/20

The Beard and Moustache Movement, John Leech
The Beard and Moustache Movement, cartoon in Punch by John Leech commenting on the fashion for large beards. Railway Guard: Now, ma am, is this your luggage

Native of Yap carrying stone money
A native man from Yap wearing a mangrove wood comb in his hair (a sign of high rank) carrying stone money on a pole over his shoulder. Date: 1937

Advertisement for Castellane champagne
The first advertisement for Vicomte de Castellane Epernay champagne, France. Date: 1902

Louis XIV (1638-1715). King of France. Engraving. Colored
Louis XIV (1638-1715). King of France. Engraving by Simon Thomassin 1652-1732. Historia Universal, 1885. Colored

English Scientist Michael Faraday Portrait
Michael Faraday English scientist Date: circa 1830s

Simon Le Bon in Cornwall
Simon John Charles Le Bon (b. 1958), English musician, in Cornwall, at the time his yacht capsized during the Fastnet race off Falmouth

1920s woman in room at night
Illustration showing a woman in a fringed flapper dress standing pensively against a window. Her dress rather nicely matches the fringed lampshade and scarf or wrap nearby. Date: 1927

Suffragette Jack-in-the-Box Votes for Women
A suffragette Jack-in-the-Box with a bisque headed figure of a snarling woman. She has grey wiry hair which extends either side of a Tyrolean style hat with feather

Springtime by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl with a spring lamb. Date: circa 1940s

Profile portrait of a smiling Japanese Geisha girl. Date: circa 1906

Mary Magdalene washes Jesus feet with her hair. Stone relief, Burgundy, France, 13th century
JESUS AND MARY MAGDALENE. Mary Magdalene washes Jesus feet with her hair. Stone relief, Burgundy, France, 13th century

David Wright woman in black evening dress
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a black evening dress with a red flower on the bodice, and matching red material below the waist

Girl Reading, 1916 (oil on canvas)
656925 Girl Reading, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Jack, Richard (1866-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Reading. Richard Jack (1866-1952). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1916

Portrait of Iris Tree Seated on a Four Poster Bed, (oil on canvas)
657158 Portrait of Iris Tree Seated on a Four Poster Bed, (oil on canvas) by Guevara, Alvaro (1894-1951); 182.6x121.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Flower Seller; Vendedora de flores, c. 1934 (oil on canvas)
1769657 Flower Seller; Vendedora de flores, c.1934 (oil on canvas) by Ramos Martinez, Alfredo (1871-1946); 81.3x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flower Seller; Vendedora de flores)

Madeline, 1924 (full page miniature on thick vellum, with ornamental border)
1195373 Madeline, 1924 (full page miniature on thick vellum, with ornamental border) by Sangorski, Alberto (1862-1932); 13x9.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British

The Milky Way; La Voie Lactee, c. 1885 (oil on canvas)
659159 The Milky Way; La Voie Lactee, c.1885 (oil on canvas) by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); 67.7x52.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Milky Way; La Voie Lactee)

Annunciation. Painting of the workshop of Roger (Rogier) Van Der Weyden (1400-1464) Ec
JLJ4687071 Annunciation. Painting of the workshop of Roger (Rogier) Van Der Weyden (1400-1464) Ec. Flam. 15th century. h s/wood. Dim: 0.86 x 0.93m

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"Hair: A Timeless Expression of Beauty, Power, and Identity" In the realm of art, it has always held a significant place. From the iconic Praying Girl in Roberto Ferruzzi's 19th-century Italian painting to the meticulously groomed Cub Scouts participating in Operation Shoeshine, hair symbolizes innocence and discipline. But it is not only about purity; it also embodies strength and rebellion. Just like Queen Boudica of the Iceni Tribe who braided her fiery locks before leading her people into battle or Jesus Healing The Sick with his divine touch that could mend both bodies and souls, and are be a reflection of brilliance too. Take Paul Dirac, Nobel laureate in Physics 1933, whose unruly mane mirrored his genius mind. Or Miss Jane Bowles captured by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1775 - her elaborate hairstyle signifying elegance and sophistication. Throughout history, it has been an object of desire as well. The sensuous Venus of Urbino painted by Titian in 1538 showcases cascading golden tresses that exude allure and seduction. And who can forget Vidal Sassoon's revolutionary haircut from 1962? It epitomized modernity and transformed hairstyling forever. Sometimes, hair becomes synonymous with character portrayal onscreen too. Elsa Lanchester's electrifying frizz in James Whales' Bride of Frankenstein (1935) perfectly embodied otherworldly beauty mixed with horror. Meanwhile, Gabrielle Coco Chanel revolutionized fashion by introducing short bob hairstyles that liberated women from societal norms. Hair even weaves its way into literature through enchanting illustrations like Goblin Market by Pauline Baynes or tales where princesses gaze at their reflections while combing their lustrous locks – a metaphor for self-discovery amidst vanity. From religious icons to artistic masterpieces to cultural revolutions – "hair" transcends time and space as an emblematic feature of humanity. It tells stories, expresses emotions, and defines identities.