Watching Collection (page 4)

Burberrys Coronation advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Burberrys raincoats featuring a practically and stylishly clad couple all prepared for watching the procession at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Date: 1953

A leopard rests in the fork of an Acacia tortilis tree in Samburu National Game Reserve

Looking out from a game-viewing vehicle on a safari holiday

Boys Watching Ship
A group of boys lean against the dock railings and watch a steamship being built

Moulin de la Galette, 1889. Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Moulin de la Galette, 1889

King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (chromolitho)
6032036 King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215)

Boy feeding dog in kennel, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730828 Boy feeding dog in kennel, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy feeding dog in kennel)

A critical audience on the subject of "step-dancing"(engraving)
3101283 A critical audience on the subject of " step-dancing" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peter the Great watching the procedure of the House of Lords (litho)
604435 Peter the Great watching the procedure of the House of Lords (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55); Private Collection; (add.info.: An autocrat studying constitutional government)

Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph)
1197947 Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph) by Cardinaux, Emil (1877-1936); 127x90 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

A Question of Propriety, 1875 (oil on canvas)
658474 A Question of Propriety, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Long, Edwin Longsden (1829-91); 132x215 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Question of Propriety. Edwin Long (1829-1891). Oil on canvas

Inside a Bakery, 1885 (oil on canvas)
3056443 Inside a Bakery, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Cederstrom, Gustaf Olaf (1845-1933); 100x132.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swedish, out of copyright

The Dance of Life, 1899-1900. Artist: Edvard Munch
The Dance of Life, 1899-1900. From the collection of the Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo

La Loge, 1874, (c1950). Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
La Loge, 1874, (c1950). La Loge (The Theatre Box): a couple watch a performance. Renoirs brother Edmond and Nini Lopez, a model from Montmartre known as Fish-face, posed for the picture

Singer Le Mans competing in the MG Car Club Abingdon Trial / Rally, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Singer Le Mans. 1933 1493 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. WP4970. Event Entry No: 57. Place: M.G.C.C. Abingdon Trial/Rally. Date: 13/14.5.39

Frazer-Nash TT replica of Midge Wilby competing in the VSCC Croydon Speed Trials, 1937
Frazer-Nash T.T. Replica, 1934 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. YG6020. Event Entry No: 26. Driver: Wilby, Miss. M. Chassis No.2105 VSCC Croydon Speed Trials. Date: 5.9.37

Bugatti Brescia of Raymond Mays competing in the MAC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1923
Bugatti Brescia 1496 cc. Reg. No. CT5219. Entry No: 8. Driver: Mays, R. FTD in record time. Possibly the car known as Cordon Rouge. M.A.C Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 8.9.23

490 cc DKW of HS Yelland competing in the MCC Torquay Rally, 1938. Artist: Bill Brunell
DKW 490 cc. Event Entry No: 9 Rider: Yelland, H.S. Award: Silver. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 15/16.7.38

He caught Tom a smack under the chin, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Pugnis
He caught Tom a smack under the chin, late 19th or early 20th century. An illustration from Famous Fights

Caught him with both arms round the waist, and threw him on the stage, c1890-c1909(?). Artist: Pugnis
Caught him with both arms round the waist, and threw him on the stage, c1890-c1909(?). An illustration from Famous Fights

Young lady watching the couples dancing at a Grand Ball
Young lady smiles as she watches couples dancing at a Grand Ball from behind a large fan. Date: 1923

Susi - with girl, mixing bowl and kitten. 1950s

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Jack and Jill, showing Jill the cat in the window, watching the rest of the family drive off without her. Date: 1914

Woman watching Bull Moose, Albion Basin, Alta, Utah, Uinta Wasatch Cache National
Woman watching Bull Moose, Albion Basin, Alta, Utah, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest near Salt Lake City, Utah

South America, Brazil, Mato Grosso, The Pantanal, jaguar, (Panthera onca)
Brazil, Mato Grosso, The Pantanal, jaguar, (Panthera onca). Jaguar looking from the edge of the jungle

Illustration of Isaac Newton watching apple falling from tree

Picture No. 11772280
Bald Eagle portrait and stormy sky Date:

A Royal Game of Tennis in the Jeu de Paume, Versailles, published by Charles Hulpeau
XJF132945 A Royal Game of Tennis in the Jeu de Paume, Versailles, published by Charles Hulpeau (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (16th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Svalbard. Mother and child Polar Bears

Cape Washington, Antarctica. Emperor Penguin Chicks standing in formation

FLORENCE: FOOTBALL GAME. A game of football in the Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy. Painting, 16th century, by Stradano

SS Mauretania
The Cunard liner Mauretania draws into the bay at Fishguard, Pembroke. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

A Days Outing
circa 1928: A line of seventy-five buses taking five-thousand poor children for a day out at Theydon Bois, Essex. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Good Friday
April 1912: A religious procession passes through Southwark on Good Friday. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Panto Rehearsals
12th November 1936: Dancers waiting in the wings during rehearsals for the pantomime Cinderella, to be performed at The Coliseum, St Martins Lane, London. (Photo by A)

The Hall Of Infamy
Diners watching a punch-up in their midst at the Oyster Saloon in Bridges Street, New Covent Garden, London. Original Artwork: The Hall of Infamy, alias the Oyster Saloon in Bridges Street

Laconia
Three ladies watch the second Cunard liner to be named Laconia leaving Liverpool on a transatlantic voyage to New York. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Flight Deck
Plane taking off from the American aircraft carrier Constellation in the Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Getty Images)

Swift fox (Vulpes velox) adult and two kits, Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado, United States of America, North America

A Couple Swing Dancing
United States: c. 1957 A couple swing dancing at a party

Austria, Vienna, Composer Franz Peter Schubert Plays Piano for his Friends in Vienna, lithograph
Austria - 19th century. Composer Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828) plays piano for his friends in Vienna. Lithography

LFB water relaying drills, Hyde Park, London
LFB water relaying drills taking place in Hyde Park, London, on 12 February 1938, watched by mothers and their children

Soldiers at Trooping the Colour 2012, The Queens Official Birthday Parade, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Queen wearing the imperial crown, members of the royal family, and maids of honour, on the balcony at the palace for the fly-past of the RAF following her Coronation on 2nd June 1953. 1953

Spectators at Braemar Highland Games, Scotland
Kilted spectators watch from the hillside at the Braemar Highland Games in Scotland, traditionally attended by the British Royal Family. September 1911

The croupiers who showed signs of emotion 1927
Croupiers starts to sweat after giving all the casinos money to a lucky winner, who is disappearing under a pile of cash in front of him

Old Man Watching Cricket
An old man in a flat cap stands and watches a cricket match being played on Giggs Hill Green, Thames Ditton, Surrey, England. Date: 1950s

Cool Customers
Cool customers at a street cafe in trendy St. Tropez, France, totally ignoring an uncool street ecapologist! Date: late 1960s

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"Captivated by the Spectacle: A Glimpse into the Art of Watching" From the prestigious Tennis Championships at Wimbledon to Manchester's last tram, from the intense World Series showdown between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees to a Buddhist monk's self-immolation in Saigon, it has been an integral part of our human experience. In 1955, as left fielder Sandy Amoros gracefully caught Yogi Berra's deep fly ball during Game 7 of the World Series, spectators held their breaths in anticipation. The photograph captured this pivotal moment that would forever be etched in baseball history. Meanwhile, on a bustling street corner in Saigon in 1963, photographer Malcolm Browne immortalized Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc setting himself ablaze as an act of protest against President Ngo Dinh Diem's oppressive regime. This haunting image serves as a reminder of how powerful and transformative acts can be. Closer to home, dedicated RNLI lookouts scan vast oceans for signs of distress while suricates stand guard at their burrows on the arid plains of Namibia. These watchful beings remind us that vigilance is essential for survival. Artistic masterpieces like Rembrandt van Rijn's "The Return of the Prodigal Son" evoke emotions through visual storytelling. As viewers gaze upon this painting depicting forgiveness and redemption, they become witnesses to a profound narrative unfolding before them. On idyllic village greens across England, cricket enthusiasts gather under sunny skies to witness spirited matches that have endured for centuries. The crackle of leather meeting willow fills the air as players and spectators alike revel in this quintessentially British pastime. In dimly lit billiards clubs or amidst rowdy brass bands parading through city streets - whether it be boys captivated by music or men engrossed in competition - watching becomes a shared experience that binds communities together.