Leaning Back Collection

Bucking Bronco, 1903 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite)
823227 Bucking Bronco, 1903 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 70.4x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bucking Bronco. Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945)

After the Performance, 1934-35 (oil on canvas)
823068 After the Performance, 1934-35 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 45.7x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Performance. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas)
658526 Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas); 69.9x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tales of the Hunt. de Smet (mid 19th century). Oil on canvas. 69.9 x 88.9cm.); © Andrew Macara

Illustration for Philip von Freudenthal, 1781. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Philip von Freudenthal, 1781

Figure Studies, 1832-1880. Creator: Jan Weissenbruch
Figure Studies, 1832-1880

Standing young man reading a letter, 1854-1914. Creator: Albert Neuhuys
Standing young man reading a letter, 1854-1914. Man in 16th-century dress, leaning against a tree

Riding School and Horses, 1806. Creator: Johann Adolph Darnstedt
Riding School and Horses, 1806

The Conversation, c.1850-c.1899. Creator: David Joseph Bles
The Conversation, c.1850-c.1899

Village view with two men leaning against a fence on the left, 1820-1872. Creator: Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer
Village view with two men leaning against a fence on the left, 1820-1872

Eh! Bien, voisin... pourquoi avez-vous poussé... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Eh! Bien, voisin... pourquoi avez-vous pousse... 19th century. The Comet of 1857 - Well, neighbor...why did you cry out so loudly?

Cré nom: Elles sont plus heureuses... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Cre nom: Elles sont plus heureuses... 19th century

Les Jolis Chasseurs, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Jolis Chasseurs, 19th century. The Pretty Hunters

Grete Wiesenthal (Donauwalzer), between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Rudolf Jobst
Grete Wiesenthal (Donauwalzer), between 1896 and 1942. Lantern slide reproduction by Arnold Genthe of a photograph by the Viennese photographer Rudolf Jobst

Lasell, Hildegarde, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Lasell, Hildegarde, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Swiskaya, Countess, and male dance partner, between 1917 and 1929. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Swiskaya, Countess, and male dance partner, between 1917 and 1929

Gaderhoff, Lovena, Miss, and another dancer, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gaderhoff, Lovena, Miss, and another dancer, 1916

Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918

The drug store sign, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
The drug store sign, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

Horse Shows - Rep. And Mrs. Horace M. Towner, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Horse Shows - Rep. And Mrs. Horace M
Horse Shows - Rep. And Mrs. Horace M. Towner, 1911

The Artist's Daughter Käthe Reading in a Chair, 1893/1895. Creator: Max Liebermann
The Artist's Daughter Kathe Reading in a Chair, 1893/1895

Seated Satyr Leaning Backward [recto], 1758/1765. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Deshays
Seated Satyr Leaning Backward [recto], 1758/1765

A Pastoral Journey with a Boy Playing His Flute by a Tree, 1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
A Pastoral Journey with a Boy Playing His Flute by a Tree, 1759

Moore, Dulcie, Miss, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Moore, Dulcie, Miss, between 1916 and 1918

Desha, 1921 July 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Desha, 1921 July 30

Desha dancing in Port Washington, 1921 Aug. 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Desha dancing in Port Washington, 1921 Aug. 21

Desha dancing in Port Washington, 1921 Aug. 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Desha dancing in Port Washington, 1921 Aug. 21

Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 24. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 24

Marion Morgan dancers, between 1914 and 1927. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marion Morgan dancers, between 1914 and 1927

Helen Moeller and pupils, 1922 July 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Helen Moeller and pupils, 1922 July 18

Esquisse pour le Salon de la Paix de l'Hôtel de Ville : La muse Clio, between 1852 and 1854
Esquisse pour le Salon de la Paix de l'Hotel de Ville : La muse Clio, between 1852 and 1854

Design: Draped Figures, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Design: Draped Figures, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Chef des Indiens, plate eight from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Chef des Indiens, plate eight from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Head of a young woman in profile, 1918. Creator: Josef Wawra
Head of a young woman in profile, 1918

Liverpool v West Ham United, league match at Anfield March 1983. Ian Rush Liverpool player beats Frank Lampard and goalkeeper Phil Parkes to score liverpools 3rd goal

Baby Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) kissing a tabby kitten

Nude Redhead Sitting on a Chair; Nu Rouge Assis sur une Chaise, (pastel and charcoal on paper)
653562 Nude Redhead Sitting on a Chair; Nu Rouge Assis sur une Chaise, (pastel and charcoal on paper) by Permeke, Constant (1886-1952); 121x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs. Valtat Sewing and Her Son Jean; Mme. Valtat Cousant et son Fils Jean, (oil on canvas)
656501 Mrs. Valtat Sewing and Her Son Jean; Mme. Valtat Cousant et son Fils Jean, (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 50x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs)

The Tea Party, 1916 (oil on canvas)
984927 The Tea Party, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Dunn, Harvey T. (1884-1952); 76.8x97 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tea Party. Harvey T. Dunn (1884-1952). Oil on canvas. Dated 1916

On the Terrace (oil on canvas)
1767509 On the Terrace (oil on canvas) by Buehr, Karl Albert (1866-1952) ; 71.1x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Terrace. Karl Albert Buehr (1866-1952). Oil on canvas

Meditation: a man standing on a step by a wall, ca. 1865. ca. 1865. Creator
Meditation: a man standing on a step by a wall, ca. 1865

Virgin and Child, with the Christ child leaning against an orb, 1628. Creator: Lucas Vorsterman
Virgin and Child, with the Christ child leaning against an orb, 1628

A Male Nude Pulled by Another Male, (pencil and brown ink on brown paper)
658726 A Male Nude Pulled by Another Male, (pencil and brown ink on brown paper) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 12.6x19.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Male Nude Pulled by Another Male)

Bean pickers children came from Kansas, Nebraska... near West Stayton, Marion County, Oregon
Bean pickers children came from Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, California, Missouri. Oregon, Marion County, near West Stayton

Mrs Arnold, age thirty two, does mans work on the rough... Michigan Hill, Thurston County, 1939
Mrs Arnold, age thirty two, does mans work on the rough and stumpy land to build a farm. Western Washington, Thurston County, Michigan Hill. See general caption number 36

Father crippled with rheumatism, Orange County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Father crippled with rheumatism. When well he works in a chair making factory. Orange County, North Carolina

Rural filling station becomes community... 4 July, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Rural filling station becomes community center and general grounds for loafing. The men in baseball suits are on a local team which will play a game nearby. The team is called the Cedargrove Team

Rural filling stations become community centers, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Fourth of July, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Rural filling stations become community centers and general loafing grounds

Reclining Nude, (charcoal and coloured chalk)
1194983 Reclining Nude, (charcoal and coloured chalk) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 32.5x49.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images; French, out of copyright

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"Leaning Back: A Collection of Artistic Moments" In the world of art, the concept of "leaning back" takes on various forms and meanings. From a wild ride on a Bucking Bronco in 1903 to the serene pose of a Nude Redhead Sitting on a Chair, these diverse hints invite us to explore different interpretations. Imagine the tenderness captured in Baby Grey Squirrel kissing a tabby kitten, showcasing an unexpected bond between two creatures. Contrastingly, Mrs. Valtat Sewing and Her Son Jean depicts an intimate scene where familial love is beautifully woven into every stitch. The Tea Party transports us to 1916, inviting us to lean back and indulge in moments of leisure and connection with others. On the Terrace presents another opportunity for relaxation as we imagine ourselves basking under the sun's warm rays. Meditation captures a man standing by a wall, encouraging us to pause and reflect upon our own inner thoughts. Similarly thought-provoking is Virgin and Child, where Christ leans against an orb symbolizing his divine presence. Two Girls portrays youthful innocence through delicate watercolor strokes while A Male Nude Pulled by Another Male challenges societal norms with its bold depiction of physicality. Odalisque transports us back to 1858 when artists explored sensuality through oil paintings that celebrated female beauty. Finally, Bean pickers children came from Kansas, Nebraska. . Near West Stayton reminds us that even amidst hardship during the Great Depression era in Oregon, there were still moments worth leaning back into - simple joys found within communities coming together. Through this collection spanning centuries and mediums - from canvas to paper - we are invited not only to appreciate each artwork individually but also contemplate how they are be both literal and metaphorical; it can represent surrendering oneself or finding solace in life's fleeting moments.