Squat Collection

Fishermen on Kendwa Beach, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Iban tribeswoman mending bamboo longhouse verandah floor, Lemanak River, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Norway lobster and shrimp
Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus 1, and shrimp, Atya scabra 2. Nefrope di Norvegia, Atia spinosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

Women in conical hats at the fish market by the Thu Bon River in Hoi An, south of Danang, Vietnam, Indochina, Asia

Statue of crouching Aphrodite, Jandolo collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384474 Statue of crouching Aphrodite, Jandolo collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome

The Chitor Tower of Victory (b/w photo)
8649195 The Chitor Tower of Victory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chitor Tower of Victory)

Statue of crouching Aphrodite, Jandolo collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384473 Statue of crouching Aphrodite, Jandolo collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome

The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail scene from right down
JEB4881743 The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail scene from right down, the young man in blue squatting near the horse

Terracotta figure of a squatting infant from the Archaic period
3077937 Terracotta figure of a squatting infant from the Archaic period; (add.info.: Terracotta figure of a squatting infant from the Archaic period)

Bull terrier (b/w photo)
8656042 Bull terrier (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bull terrier. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Barber giving manicure in Pondicherry, early 20th century (photo)
3788810 Barber giving manicure in Pondicherry, early 20th century (photo); (add.info.: Barber giving manicure, in Pondicherry. Photograph from early 20th century)

Indian man sits among his pots and pans, Old Delhi, India
A near naked Indian man sits among his pots and pans on a food stall in Old Delhi, India. He makes and sells samosas. Date: 1990

Old man on hospital bed, Jaipur
An old man squats on his bed and snoozes in a hospital in Jaipur, India Date: 1987

Bouquet De Paysan
A still life oil painting of a squat vase, containing a densely arranged variety of leafy flowers, the majority being white. Date: circa 1920

St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London
A terrace of houses in St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London, boarded up prior to demolition by Lambeth Council after the eviction of squatters, 19 January 1977

Eviction of squatters, Harrow Road, London, 17 June 1974 -- a policeman stands guard outside the property, from where all the squatters belongings have been put out on the pavement. Date: 1974

Graffitti on front door, Lambeth, South London
Graffitti on a front door in Lambeth, South London: This house was vandalized by Lambeth Council 4/10/76. Possibly a parting gesture from squatters who had been living there. Date: 1976

Squatters at Centrepoint, Central London
Squatters outside Centrepoint, Tottenham Court Road, Central London, 20 January 1976, with a large banner which reads: London Belongs to the People. Date: 1974

Politics Political People London 1969 1960s 60s
politics, political, people, london, 1969, 1960s, 60s, sixties, housing, problem, problems, street, property, georgian, homeless, homelessness, squat, squatter, squatters, empty, building, buildings

Squatters protest, Battersea, South London
Squatters protest, 78 Abercrombie Street, Battersea, South London, 8 December 1977. Squatters were resisting eviction by the Labour-run Wandsworth Council. Date: 1977

Politics Political People London 1972 1970s 70s
politics, political, people, london, 1972, 1970s, 70s, seventies, protesting, housing, problem, problems, pavement, street, message, protest, corner, powis, square, notting, hill, west, may, slogans

Crouching Aphrodite, imperial roman period (marble)
7129814 Crouching Aphrodite, imperial roman period (marble) by Roman, (1st-4th century AD); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Crouching Aphrodite, marble, imperial roman period)

Dragon, Danang province, 13th century AD (sandstone)
3930189 Dragon, Danang province, 13th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang

Crouching woman, 1891, (bronze)
7130139 Crouching woman, 1891, (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Crouching woman, 1891, Auguste Rodin, bronze, V&A Museum, London)

Statue of Bes (white marble)
3930114 Statue of Bes (white marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Barracco, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Illustration for Charles Dickens novel The Ghost's bargain, 1910 (engraving)
1000768 Illustration for Charles Dickens novel The Ghost's bargain, 1910 (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I'll Bite, If You Hit Me)

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Elegant star squat lobster, or allogalathea elegans, on crinois. Date: 01/03/2005

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Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Straits. Squat lobster lives commensally with barrel sponges. Date: 11/02/2005

Nomoli figure, southern Sierra Leone (stone)
622689 Nomoli figure, southern Sierra Leone (stone) by Sierra Leonean School; 10.8 cm; Private Collection; © Michael Graham-Stewart

Nomoli figure, southern Sierra Leone (stone)
622691 Nomoli figure, southern Sierra Leone (stone) by Sierra Leonean School; 10.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: See also image 622689.); © Michael Graham-Stewart

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Crinoid Squat Lobster - on sand - Tasi Tolu dive site, Dili, East Timor (Timor Leste) Date: 25-Feb-19

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Crinoid Squat Lobster - on Crinoid (Crinoidea Class) - Tasi Tolu dive site, Dili, East Timor (Timor Leste) Date: 25-Feb-19

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Pair of Squat Shrimps on Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa) - Sabora 1 dive site, Bangka Island, north Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean Date: 24-03-2016

Squat lobster, Galathea strigosa 1, and Aegla laevis 2. Galatea striata or scagliosa, Eglea unita o liscia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

Motor trip in a slightly charabanc, Bournemouth, Dorset
Motor trip (in a slightly squat charabanc) - Bournemouth - August, 1915. Date: 1915

1932 Gee Bee Model R Racer Aircraft - in which Mr James Doolittle won the Thompson Trophy at a speed of 252.6 mph - built by Messrs

Squat Jar with Lug Handles, Early Dynastic Period, 1st to 3rd Dynasty
490740 Squat Jar with Lug Handles, Early Dynastic Period, 1st to 3rd Dynasty, 2950-2573 BC (pegmatitic hornblende diorite) by Egyptian School; 13x21.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Inca agricultural deity wearing a moon headdress and a costume decorated with corn
XTD75299 Inca agricultural deity wearing a moon headdress and a costume decorated with corn and squashes, 16th century (pottery) by Incan; Private Collection; South American, out of copyright

Stretches (b / w photo)
3643152 Stretches (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stretches. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Feeding Bottle (Thelasterion), unknown (terracotta with black glaze)
3577076 Feeding Bottle (Thelasterion), unknown (terracotta with black glaze) by Greek; 7.6 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; (add.info.: Dimensions: H. 7.6); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. A

Victorian teapot, 1849 (silver)
1547284 Victorian teapot, 1849 (silver) by Reily, Charles & Storer, George (19th century); height: 19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Squat circular with domed cover, double flower finial)

Statuette, Tikal, Late Classic Period, 600-900 AD (ceramic)
5926375 Statuette, Tikal, Late Classic Period, 600-900 AD (ceramic) by Mayan, (7th-9th century); Museo Nacional de Arqueologia y Etnologia, Guatemala City; Mexican, out of copyright

K. E. Barry squatters shack, location unknown, c. 1911 (b / w photo)
1078793 K.E. Barry squatters shack, location unknown, c.1911 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Mountain Stream, c. 1914 (oil on canvas)
FIN160974 The Mountain Stream, c.1914 (oil on canvas) by Couse, Eanger Irving (1866-1936); 45.7x55.9 cm; Private Collection; David Findlay Jr Fine Art, NYC, USA; American, out of copyright

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The governor of Kanagawa and his suite ride through the streets : people he happens to pass squat down and bow as he trots by. Date: 1864

Munida gregaria, lobster krill
Ff. 9 Vol 3. Watercolour painting by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage to explore the southern continent 1768-1771

INDIAN BAZaR 1930S
Indian shopkeepers in the bazaars frequently squat on the ground behind their wares. The business of buying and selling takes time as both sides haggle for hours. Date: 1930s

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"Squatting: A Global Perspective on Resilience and Resistance" From the fishermen on Kendwa Beach in Zanzibar to the Iban tribeswoman mending a bamboo longhouse verandah floor along Lemanak River, squatting is an age-old practice that transcends borders. In East Africa's vibrant Tanzania, these fishermen embody the spirit of resilience as they squat patiently, casting their nets into the turquoise waters. Meanwhile, in Norway, lobster and shrimp find solace in their underwater homes as they squat amidst rocky crevices. Their ability to adapt and thrive showcases nature's own form of squatters. Venturing further east to Vietnam's bustling streets, women donning conical hats gather at the fish market by Thu Bon River. With grace and determination, they squat low to inspect the day's catch - a testament to their unwavering commitment to providing for their families. In Camberwell, south-east London lies St Agnes Place - a community known for its strong sense of solidarity. Here, residents have transformed abandoned spaces into flourishing gardens through collective effort; a beautiful bouquet de paysan blossoms from this act of communal squatting. However, not all forms of squatting are met with acceptance or celebration. The eviction of squatters along Harrow Road serves as a stark reminder of societal divisions and struggles faced by those seeking shelter within urban landscapes. Lambeth in South London bears witness to graffiti adorning front doors - an artistic expression born out of frustration or defiance against oppressive systems that perpetuate inequality. These bold strokes serve as reminders that even when pushed aside or marginalized, voices can still be heard through unconventional means. Centrepoint stands tall amidst Central London's skyline - once home to squatters who sought refuge within its walls during times of political unrest. Their presence symbolized resistance against injustice while shining a light on society's failure to provide adequate housing for all.