Hair Collection (page 7)

Oliver Cromwell, 1867 (oil on canvas)
985100 Oliver Cromwell, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Leutze, Emanuel Gottlieb (1816-68); 145.1x107 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell. Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze (1816-1868). Oil on canvas

Peter the Great and the Burgomaster (engraving)
2781197 Peter the Great and the Burgomaster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter the Great and the Burgomaster)

Portrait of Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), Dauphine, en Hebe Painting by Francois Hubert
LRI4623429 Portrait of Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), Dauphine, en Hebe Painting by Francois Hubert Drouais (1727-1775) 1773 Sun

Jamaican singer Bob Marley seen here in interview with the Daily Mirror following the ban on his performing in London due to the amount of muggings

Portrait of a Highland Cow (Bos Taurus) Adult looking at camera, Oder, Stepnica, Poland

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

Three people in Cowboy and Indian costume in studio photo
Three people in Cowboy and Indian costume in a studio photo -- signed The Three Shentons. Date: circa 1910

Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), 1766, by Thomas
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788). English painter. Portrait of Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), 1766, National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Children in 1864
Latest Paris fashions for Victorian children, girls from two to eight years of age wearing three quarter length frocks and the older boy wearing knickerbockers. 1864

Advert for Universal hair extensions 1915
Using human hair extensions to change your hairstyle, in a range of colours. 1915

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Victorian items 1896
A selection of Victorian household items; twin oil and vinegar bottles, solid silver candlestick holders, ornate mounted hair brush, cut crystal scent bottle, chased silver lamp with burner

Clown heads on nine Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

George Woodcock, TUC General Secretary
George Woodcock (1904-1979), British trade unionist and TUC General Secretary from 1960 to 1969. Date: 1963

Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral, 1667, by Ferdinand
Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676). Dutch Admiral. Portrait of Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral, 1667, by Ferdinand Bol (1616-1680). Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Titus (39-81 AD). Roman Emperor. Bust. Marble
Titus (39-81 AD). Roman Emperor. Flavian dynasty. Bust. Marble. 70-80 AD. From Utica, near Carthage. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Evening full dress 1807
Evening full dress, woman wearing plain blue dress, cut low and square at front, fastened in the center with a broach, white satin sleeves caught up with broaches, trimmed with swansdown

William de Morgan by Evelyn de Morgan
Portrait of William Frend de Morgan (1839-1917), English potter, tile designer and novelist, by Evelyn de Morgan (nee Pickering). circa 1880s

Two women police officers and woman with suitcase
Two women police officers (Jean Grasy and Margaret Findlay or Knight), one of them a sergeant, talking to a young woman with a suitcase on a London street. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1960s

Jean Muir (1928 - 1995), English fashion designer and dressmaker. In 1965 she was awarded the Harpers Bazaar Trophy for original creative design

Gwendoline Dyer hair salon, offering permanent waving. Date: circa 1920s

Little Brunette by Muriel Dawson -- a cute little girl with brown hair and a mauve woolly hat. Date: 1936

Advert for Caleys chocolates 1941
Chocolate is scarce -but Caleys make the best of it! Young woman holding a box of Fortune chocolates 1941

Golden Retriever (Cheyenne) on Bales of Alfalfa

Portrait of a young man, cool tone

Girl, teenager, serious

Young man with laptop sitting on steps

Burmese cat, portrait

Madagascar - A Group of Betsileo Women, a highland ethnic group. Date: circa 1910s

Charles 1st taking leave of his children

Nylon comb advert from DuPont, 1952 C019 / 1284
Nylon comb advert from DuPont. Advert for DuPont nylon combs and toothbrushes, from the August-September 1952 issue of the DuPont Magazine (volume 46, number 4, page 44)

Thyme leaf oil gland. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of part of the leaf surface of the herb thyme, Thymus vulgaris, showing an oil gland

French lavender leaf surface, SEM
French lavender leaf surface. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section of French lavender (Lavandula dentata) leaf, showing the tooth-like structures (trichomes)

A barbers shop
A barber tends to his clients hair in a sixteenth-century barber shop. 16th Century

Little girl watering flowers by Muriel Dawson
A little girl watering flowers in a garden, by Muriel Dawson. circa 1930s

Sir Henry Joseph Wood - English Conductor
Sir Henry Joseph Wood (1869 - 1944) - English conductor and composer, associated with the Promenade Concerts (Proms). 1926

Europe, Scotland, Gretna Green. Highland cow. THIS IMAGE RESTRICTED - Not available to land tour travel operators. Property released for travel, tourism, or educational use

Wig Shop - Middle Temple, London
E Albins Wigmaker and Hair Cutters Shop, selling wigs to the members of the Legal Profession, based in the vicinity of the Middle Temple, London. Date: 1857

Albert Baker and Co.s Toilet Salon. Hair salon
Albert Baker and Co.s Toilet Salon on 25 Oxford Street. An old fashioned hair salon

A Little Supper Party by Hal Bevan Petman
Front cover of The Bystander featuring an illustration of a flirtatious looking flapper girl, enjoying a drink and a cigarette, but, apparently, very little food

Coronation hair clips, 1953
A pair of regal hair clips produced to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 featuring a small crown on each one and a picture of a youthful Princess Elizabeth on the packaging

Christmas! Christmas! Jolly Season -- a girl and a boy out for a walk with their dog on a windy day. 20th century

Black Death rat flea, artwork
Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis), artwork. This flea was the primary vector of the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which caused the Black Death

Butterfly wing, SEM
Butterfly wing. Image 2 of 6. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of a wing from an unidentified butterfly (order Lepidoptera, meaning " scale-wing" in Greek)

Housefly foot, SEM
Housefly foot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the foot of a housefly (Musca domestica). The two claws are used to grip rough surfaces

Pollen on a bee leg, SEM
Pollen on a bee leg. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains (pale purple) on the leg of a bee (superfamily Apoidea). Pollen grains are the male sex cells of a flowering plant

Bornean Orang utan - adult male in zoo
KF-2189 Bornean ORANG-UTAN - Adult male in zoo Pongo p pygmaeus Kenneth W Fink Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

David Wright woman with lipstick
Elegant woman in a low-cut blue evening dress, putting on bright red lipstick at her dressing table. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Bedtime by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration depicting a very sweet little girl with straight bobbed hair and a pot belly warming her toes by the stove before bedtime

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"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.