Solo Collection

PATTI SMITH PORTRAIT
American singer-songwriter and poet Patti Smith poses for a photograph at the Sydney Opera House, in Sydney, Monday, April 10, 2017

Amelia Earhart, US aviation pioneer
Amelia Earhart (1897-1937), American aviation pioneer. Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic by air as a passenger (1928), fly solo across the Atlantic

Angels of Mons, cover design for piano music
Angels of Mons (Reve Mystique), cover design for solo piano music by Sydney C Baldock, inspired by rumours of angelic intervention in the fighting (Battle of Mons, Belgium)

The Spirit of St Louis
Charles Lindbergh, in the Spirit of St Louis, sets off from New York on his solo flight across the Atlantic

Amy Johnson - pioneering English pilot
Amy Johnson (later Mollison) CBE (1903-1941) - pioneering English pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia

hydrangea macrophylla diamond blue, hydrangea
4400 Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla Diamond Blue

Amy Johnson CBE (1903-1941) - pioneering English female pilot - pictured standing in front of her Gipsy Moth just before she undertook a 19-day solo flight to Australia

Markham / Percival Gull
Beryl Markham, English pioneer aviator, and her Percival Gull: she was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic from London to North America

Choirboy singing solo in a church, Horley, Surrey
A choirboy singing solo in front of a modern stained glass window at Salfords Church, Horley, Surrey. He is holding a book entitled English Praise

Daryn Ice Climbing Stewart Falls, Wasatch Mountains, near Provo and Sundance, Utah, USA. MR: MR1.jpg Created 02/03/2007

Green Turtle, (Chelonia mydas) nesting female on beach, Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean

fuchsia winston churchill, fuchsia
4469 Fuchsia Fuchsia Winston Churchill Fuchsia F." Winston Churchill"

fritillaria meleagris, fritillary, snakes head fritillary
2339 Fritillary - Snakes head fritillary Fritillaria meleagris

rhododendron macabeanum
Rhododendron, McCabe Rhododendron, Rhododendron macabeanum, Close side view of one flowerhead with several white trumpet shape flowers with deep red throats, atop a cluster of long leaves

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Leucospermum cordifolium Pincushion Orange subject White b/g

The Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst
The Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Design for Nijinskys costume in Debussys ballet l apres-midi d un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun)

Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon, c1558-1560. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon, 1558-1560. One from a series depicting twelve proverbs. From the Museum Mayer van der Berg, Antwerp, Belgium

Beryl Markham (1902 1986), British-born Kenyan author, aviator, adventurer, and racehorse trainer. Photographed here, just after flying from Abingdon to Cape Breton Island

Red gerbera daisy with black background

magnolia mary slankard
Magnolia, Magnolia sprengeri Mary Slankard, Side view of one flower on a bare twig, with others around it

Hearts ease, Viola tricolor. Close up
2220 Hearts ease, Viola tricolor. Close up

Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay - sung by Lottie Collins
" Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay" is a vaudeville and music hall song. The songs first known public performance was in Henry J. Sayers 1891 revue Tuxedo, which was performed in Boston, Massachusetts

UTAH. USA. Aspen (Populus tremuloides) & Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in winter. La Sal Mountains. Manti-LaSal National Forest

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

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Anemone coronaria Anemone Red subject Red b/g

Indian Dance (La Marquise de Casati), 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst
Indian Dance (La Marquise de Casati), 1912. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection

Pantomime artist Will Evans with his children
Will Evans (1866 -1931) was an eccentric comedian who performed in pantomime from a young age, and appeared on the music halls in the 1890s

Traffic Accident Group
A Metropolitan Police Traffic Accident Group, consisting of two Triumph motorcycles and one Wolseley 6/110 motor car, fitted with radio transmitter and loudspeaker

Can-Can Dancer
A solo dancer in a huge white hat displays a lot of frilly undergarments as she dances

Fall / Papillon / 1984
RINGLANDS SOLO owners: Staff & Munn Date: 1984

RF- Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) on iceberg. Yalour Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. February

Vestibule of Asylum, 1889. Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Vestibule of Asylum, 1889. From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Saint-Saens Photo
CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS French composer, photographed as solo pianist in 1910. Date: 1835-1921

Soviet MiG-19 jet fighter C015 / 6180
MiG-19. View of a Soviet MiG-19 jet fighter. Powered by two engines, the MiG-19 (NATO reporting name Farmer ) was the first operational fighter capable of supersonic speeds in level flight

FALLA, Manuel de (1876-1946). Spanish composer and pianist. Works for piano solo and for piano and voice. Edited in Madrid

The highland fling. Originated in Scotland. A solo Highland dance that gained popularity in the early 19th century. Artist: Sydney Carter Date: 1905

Temple of Sukuh, Solo region, island of Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Heath / Avro Avian Plane
Mary Lady Heath, Irish aviator, and her Avro Avian: she was the first woman to fly solo from England to South Africa

Lindbergh / Ilz 1927
Charles Augustus Lindbergh with the Spirit of St Louis after his record solo flight across the Atlantic

dianthus barbatus temarisou, carnation, green trick series
4390 Carnation - Green trick series Dianthus barbatus Temarisou

Solo Fan Dance-BW
Molly Fu

'L' Andalouse', 1927. Creator: Francis Picabia
'L' Andalouse', 1927. From a private collection.

Marc Ribot
Dragoslav Nedici

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Presumed portrait of Beatrice Portinari, late 19th/20th century. Artist: Elisabeth Sonrel
Presumed portrait of Beatrice Portinari, late 19th/20th century. Beatrice Portinari (1266-1290) was a profound influence on the medieval Florentine poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis, Cecil Payne, Ray Brown, and Miles Davis... New York, 1946
Portrait of , John Lewis, Cecil Payne, Ray Brown, and Miles Davis, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946

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"Solo: Celebrating the Courageous Pioneers and Independent Spirits" In this captivating portrait of Patti Smith, we witness the essence of a true solo artist. Just like Amelia Earhart and Amy Johnson, who fearlessly took to the skies as pioneering aviators, Smith's music soars with an unmatched spirit. The Angels of Mons gracefully adorn the cover design for piano music, symbolizing the ethereal beauty that can be achieved when one embarks on a solo journey. Much like Amy Johnson CBE, whose determination paved her way as an English female pilot, these angels guide us through uncharted territories. As vibrant as hydrangea macrophylla diamond blue blooms in full splendor, our souls bloom when we venture out alone. The Spirit of St Louis echoes this sentiment; it was Charles Lindbergh's lone flight across the Atlantic that inspired generations to chase their dreams without hesitation. Just as Markham and Percival Gull pushed boundaries with their groundbreaking aircraft designs, each individual has their own unique path to forge. Whether it is a choirboy singing solo in a church or Daryn ice climbing Stewart Falls in Utah's majestic Wasatch Mountains – these moments embody personal triumphs against all odds. Like a Green Turtle navigating vast oceans independently yet harmoniously with nature's rhythm, there is strength found within solitude. This resilience mirrors Earhart's iconic Lockheed Vega plane soaring through endless skies. In celebrating "solo, " we honor those who have dared to step away from conformity and embrace independence. From pioneers like Amelia Earhart and Amy Johnson to artists like Patti Smith – they remind us that sometimes it takes venturing alone to truly discover ourselves amidst life's grand symphony.