Watching Collection (page 8)

Portrait of a meerkat (Suricata suricatta) or suricate, looking at the camera and standing to survey its territory on the edge of Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana, April

Africa, Namibia, Etosha National Park. A plains zebra.

Africa, Namibia, Okonjima nature reserve. Leopard during a Leopard tour.

Africa, Namibia, Damaraland, Etendeka Plateau. A scenic sundowner setting.

Africa, Namibia, Damaraland, Etendeka Plateau. A scenic sundowner setting.

Africa, Namibia, Etosha National Park. A tourist bus observing animals.

Africa, Zambia, Kasanka National Park. Straw coloured fruit bats flying over the forest.

Africa, Zambia, Kasanka National Park. Straw coloured fruit bats resting in the trees

Africa, Zambia, Kasanka National Park. Straw coloured fruit bat flying over the forest.

Africa, Zambia, Kasanka National Park. Straw coloured fruit bats flying over the forest.

africa, Zambia, South Luangwa National Park. A big elephant on the waterhole.

Africa, Zambia, North Luangwa National Park. A greater Kudu female feeding on some leaves

africa, Zambia, South Luangwa National Park. a beautiful male kudu

africa, Zambia, South Luangwa National Park. Portrait of a lion

Africa, Zambia, South Luangwa National Park. Close up of an elephant.

Africa, Zambia, South Luangwa National Park. Close up of an elephant.

Africa, Zambia, North Luangwa. A wet lioness after having crossed the Luangwa river swimming.

Africa, Zambia, South Luangwa National Park. Close up of a young lion playing with a stick

Africa, Zambia, South Luangwa National Park. Close up of a young lion in his family

Africa, Zambia, South Luangwa National Park. Close up of a young lion in his family

Africa, Zambia, Kasanka National Park. Straw coloured fruit bats resting in the trees

The Tightrope Walker, 1904 (pastel on board)
822783 The Tightrope Walker, 1904 (pastel on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 30.5x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tightrope Walker. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Pastel on board

Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658), 19th century (engraving)
2603847 Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658), 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658) English soldier and statesman, with his wife, standing in front a portrait of Charles I

Government visiting hospital during cholera epidemic
2603949 Government visiting hospital during cholera epidemic; (add.info.: Cholera epidemic in Naples, Italy. Government ministers visiting a hospital. Wood engraving published Paris 1884).

Will watching and listening at his friend's deathbed
537667 Will watching and listening at his friend's deathbed.; (add.info.: Will watching and listening at his friend's deathbed)

Tom, Jerry, Logic backing Tommy Sweep at Royal Cockpit
863235 Tom, Jerry, Logic backing Tommy Sweep at Royal Cockpit; (add.info.: Tom, Jerry and Logic, backing Tommy the Sweep at the Royal Cockpit)

"The Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan
864167 "The Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan; (add.info.: Christian Weeps and Prays. Christian, the pilgrim of the title, reading his bible)

Mr Winkle on the ice (colour litho)
2775613 Mr Winkle on the ice (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Winkle on the ice, from The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens)

Kaiser Wilhelm II watching the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup, motor race held on 17 June 1904 on the Homburg Circuit in
5617023 Kaiser Wilhelm II watching the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup, motor race held on 17 June 1904 on the Homburg Circuit in Germany

Soldier keeping watch whilst his comrades sleep in a trench during World War One
3058449 Soldier keeping watch whilst his comrades sleep in a trench during World War One. From The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures published 1935; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Woman darns a sock by hand, 1850
3479023 Woman darns a sock by hand, 1850; (add.info.: Man watching with a sinister expression as a woman darns a sock by hand. 19th century illustration.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Shepherdess sitting watching sheep, 1890
3480662 Shepherdess sitting watching sheep, 1890; (add.info.: Shepherdess sitting watching sheep. 19th century French illustration, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pope Pius X watching the airplane of Andre Beaumont flying over Rome, from the Vatican terrace, 1911
3480926 Pope Pius X watching the airplane of Andre Beaumont flying over Rome, from the Vatican terrace, 1911; (add.info.: Pope Pius X watching the airplane of Andre Beaumont flying over Rome)

What the butler saw. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs
1000909 What the butler saw. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

The Doctor indulged with his favourite Scene': Isaac Cruikshank c1790
528668 The Doctor indulged with his favourite Scene': Isaac Cruikshank c1790. Richard Price (1723-1791) Welsh philosopher

In the Loge, 1903 (oil and pastel on canvas laid on board)
650736 In the Loge, 1903 (oil and pastel on canvas laid on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 64.8x43.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Loge. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Francis Huber (1750-c1831)
864448 Francis Huber (1750-c1831); (add.info.: Francis Huber (1750-c1831) the blind Swiss naturalist, studied the habits of bees with the aid of his servant

Monkey Jaco Macacco
863233 Monkey Jaco Macacco; (add.info.: Tom and Jerry sporting their blunt on the phenomenon Monkey Jaco Macacco at the Westminster Westminster Pit)

The Tale of a Tea-kettle' (London, 1844). Wood engraving
541201 The Tale of a Tea-kettle' (London, 1844). Wood engraving.; (add.info.: James Watt as a boy watching the kettle boiling in the fire)

What the butler saw. A waiter spying through a keyhole. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000854 What the butler saw. A waiter spying through a keyhole. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

The Voyeur and Her Bather, (oil on canvasboard)
822998 The Voyeur and Her Bather, (oil on canvasboard) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 24.8x34.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Voyeur and Her Bather. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Scene from The Tempest, (watercolour on paper laid on board)
657756 Scene from The Tempest, (watercolour on paper laid on board) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Tempest. Edmond Dulac (1882-1953)

They spend the greatest part of their lives in observing the celestial bodies
2963112 They spend the greatest part of their lives in observing the celestial bodies. Illustration from Gulliver's voyage to the flying island or rock of Laputa

Chinese theatre, San Francisco
2603929 Chinese theatre, San Francisco; (add.info.: Chinese theatre, San Francisco. Wood engraving c1870).

Travelers in quarantine during cholera epidemic
2603951 Travelers in quarantine during cholera epidemic; (add.info.: Cholera epidemic in Europe: travelers from Switzerland en route for Italy being kept in quarantine at Bardonnechia, Italy)

An artist watching a little girl, 1850
3478712 An artist watching a little girl, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an artist watching a little girl watching water-cress. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Circuit d'Auvergne motor race. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786123 Circuit d'Auvergne motor race. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circuit d'Auvergne motor race)

The Power of the Machine Gun, from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho)
3657911 The Power of the Machine Gun, from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho) by Carrey, Georges (1902-53); (add.info.: La Regne de la Mitrailleuse;); The Stapleton Collection.

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"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.