Slender Collection

Flower in her Hair by David Wright
Lovely pin-up by David Wright depicting a slender woman in a strapless black evening dress at her dressing table fixing a flower into her swept up hair. c.1950

Festival of Britain 1951 - The Skylon, South Bank, London. Designed by Hidalgo Moya, Philip Powell and Felix Samuely, and fabricated by Painter Brothers of Hereford, England Date: 1951

Woman Knitting 1929
A woman sits knitting - the illustration shows the new elongated slender silhouette which was to come into fruition in the 1930s

Interior (Lady with a Hat), 1891 (oil on canvas)
3601154 Interior (Lady with a Hat), 1891 (oil on canvas) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 90.7x57.5 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

Young man in a suit and without shirt lying on a couch

Young man in a suit and without shirt kneeling on a couch

The Strife of Lent with Shrovetide, c. 1550, by Pieter Bruegh
Pieter Brueghel the Elder (c.1525-1569). Flemish painter. The Strife of Lent with Shrovetide, c.1550. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Young man in white shirt and blue jeans jumping

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Raphael Kirchner - Art Nouveau lady holding looking upward
Pretty Art Nouveau lady with a pink camelia in her hair and holding a frond looking upward - fine illustration by Raphael Kirchner. Date: circa 1903

Female Type / Long Neck
Art deco style womans face, with long neck and slender fingers

Not Every Bathing Dress Spells a Plunge in the River! by Barribal. 1925

Pierre Balmain with one of his designs, 1948
Photograph showing Pierre Balmain presenting a pink and white petticoat, with gueppieres that helped to achieve a 48 centimetre waist, 1948

A Sphere projecting against a Plane, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving)
3025378 A Sphere projecting against a Plane, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806); Albinia

The Merry Wives of Windsor - title page - Anne Page and Slender, an inept and unsuccessful suitor. 1862

Tall trees in the snowy woods shrouded in the morning mist, Alaniemi, Rovaniemi, Lapland region, Finland, Europe

Various Bats / Fullarton
Various species of bat : 1 Cayenne 2 Notch-eared 3 + 4 Slender 5 + 6 Rufous bat

"Are there any trousers here that fit me?" Carl Gustaf Ridderstolpe. (c1840s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"Are there any trousers here that fit me?" Carl Gustaf Ridderstolpe. (c1840s)

The Greyhound, pub. 1812 (hand coloured engraving)
5055732 The Greyhound, pub. 1812 (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Greyhound, pub. 1812. Creator: English School (19th Century)
The Greyhound, pub. 1812 (hand coloured engraving). The Greyhound or Sighthound is dog which is bred for coursing and racing

Vajolet Towers - Torri del Vajolet, Rosengarten - Catinaccio group, Trentino Alto Adige/Südtirol
Vajolet Towers - Torri del Vajolet, Rosengarten - Catinaccio group, Trentino Alto Adige/Südtirol, Dolomites, Italy

Close-up of a Brittle Star (Ophiura ophiura) stranded on the beach at low tide, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands

Young athlete in white briefs

In the present tense, The Modern Style Lady
A portrait illustration of a young lady sat on an ornate golden settee, wearing a slender pink dress, she is reading a red book, beside a decorative green side table. Date: circa 1901

Smiling Woman
A clay model sculpture which portrays a slender, smiling woman, standing with her hand resting on her hip, her neck is craning slightly forward, giving her head a slanting tilt. Date: circa 1922

The Two Birch Trees
A landscape oil painting of two slender birch trees standing amongst some rocks on a slope of a large hill in the countryside. Date: circa 1921

Madame Sze
A portrait oil painting of Madame Sze, the wife of prominent Chinese politician, Alfred Sao-Ke Sze, who served as Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom and United States at various periods

Evening Gold
A landscape painting capturing a broad field, lit with a golden hue, in the early evening, tall, slender trees stand to each side. Date: circa 1919

A Canal In Flanders
A painting of a boat, floating against a canal which is lined on both sides, with tall, slender trees, some houses sit in the distant background, situated in Flanders, Belgium. Date: circa 1917

Pine Tree, Cape Of Antibes
A landscape painting of a slender pine tree, which shades the water's edge of the peninsula, Cap d'Antibes, on the French Riviera. Date: 1888

Horse Drawn Cart
A painting of a horse drawn cart travelling down a countryside road, which has a row of tall, slender trees along it's edge. Date: circa 1916

Cows By The River
An oil painting which shows a group of four cows grazing by a riverside, with a line of tall, slender trees the other side and a woman standing nearby. Date: circa 1914

On The Lane Cove
A landscape etching of an Australian cove, set beside a wide, meandering river and tall, slender trees. Date: circa 1925

The Curtain Illustration
An illustration in reference to a poem, written by Australian poet, Zora Bernice May Cross, showing a woman in a blue dress, hiding behind a stage curtain

Portrait of a Miss Gebhard
Miss Gebhard, an American whose family appear to have taken residence at Corsham Court in Wiltshire. Date: 1910

Slender Billy's Boxing Studio. Date: 1841

Portrait of Madame Floge, 1902 (oil on canvas)
3506780 Portrait of Madame Floge, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 178x80 cm; Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Portrait of Madame Floge (Floege)

Young Woman in Undergarments, c. 1910-11 (oil on canvas)
5188341 Young Woman in Undergarments, c.1910-11 (oil on canvas) by List, Wilhelm (1864-1918); 126.1--57.5 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

A standing male nude, 1914 (pencil & w / c and bodycolour on paper)
3427884 A standing male nude, 1914 (pencil & w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 36.2x20.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Seated female nude, 1914 (gouache, w / c & pencil on paper) (recto of 993715)
993714 Seated female nude, 1914 (gouache, w/c & pencil on paper) (recto of 993715) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 48x32.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), cliffs of the Noss national Nature Reserve. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. Date: 21/02/2010

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Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), cliffs of the Noss national Nature Reserve. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. Date: 21/02/2010

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Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), cliffs of the Noss national Nature Reserve. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. Date: 21/02/2010

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Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), cliffs of the Noss national Nature Reserve. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. Date: 21/02/2010

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Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), cliffs of the Noss national Nature Reserve. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. Date: 21/02/2010

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Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), cliffs of the Noss national Nature Reserve. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

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Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), cliffs of the Noss national Nature Reserve. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

DDE-90036219
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), cliffs of the Noss national Nature Reserve. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

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"Captivating Elegance: Exploring the Slender Aesthetics through Time" Step back in time to the Festival of Britain 1951, where The Skylon at South Bank, London stood tall and slender, a symbol of modernity and progress. In David Wright's "Flower in her Hair, " a delicate adornment adds a touch of grace to her slender silhouette, capturing the essence of femininity. Transporting us further into history, we encounter "Woman Knitting 1929, " showcasing the elegance found in simplicity as she delicately crafts with precision. The young man lying on a couch without his shirt exudes confidence and allure. His slender physique hints at both strength and vulnerability. Continuing this theme, another young man kneels on a couch without his shirt. His posture evokes an air of mystery while emphasizing his lean figure. Pieter Bruegh's masterpiece "The Strife of Lent with Shrovetide" depicts contrasting figures - one plump and indulgent during carnival season while another remains slim during fasting periods. A young man jumps energetically in white shirt and blue jeans, embodying youthful vigor with his lithe body suspended mid-air. In an unexpected setting, we find a man sitting amidst hay bales wearing long underwear. Despite being partially exposed, his torso appears sleek against the rustic backdrop. Raphael Kirchner's Art Nouveau lady gazes upwards gracefully; her elongated neck accentuates her slender beauty as she captivates all who behold her image. Curiosity piques when encountering a girl peering over the back of a chair; her slight frame suggests innocence mingled with mischief lurking within those bright eyes. Celebrating diversity in body types is essential; thus emerges the concept of "Female Type / Long Neck. " Embracing uniqueness allows for appreciation beyond conventional standards of beauty.