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Weightlifter Collection

"Unleashing the Power

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Strong the Weight Lifter

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Strong the Weight Lifter. circa 1930s

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Athletes. Creator: Gosta von Hennigs

Athletes. Creator: Gosta von Hennigs
Athletes, unknown date

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Nos saltimbanques, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Nos saltimbanques, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Nos saltimbanques, 19th century. Our acrobats

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Herculine strongwoman

Herculine strongwoman
Herculine, known as the female Samson as she lifted weights by her hair. Hooks can be seen in this photograph attached to her hair

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Kurt Helbig, German weight-lifting champion, 1928. Creator: Unknown

Kurt Helbig, German weight-lifting champion, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Kurt Helbig, German weight-lifting champion, 1928. Helbig (1901-1975) won gold medal in the mens lightweight event at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach silhouette from Divine Youth series

Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach silhouette from Divine Youth series
Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach silhouette from the Divine Youth series - a weightlifter. Date: 1911

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Plate 322. Man Lifting Dumbbells, 1887 (collotype on paper)

Plate 322. Man Lifting Dumbbells, 1887 (collotype on paper)
3949810 Plate 322. Man Lifting Dumbbells, 1887 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Pushing Weights with Two Arms, Number 3, 1914 (oil on canvas)

Pushing Weights with Two Arms, Number 3, 1914 (oil on canvas)
PNH354122 Pushing Weights with Two Arms, Number 3, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); 238.1x198.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Plate 322. Lifting and Letting Down Two 50-lb Dumb-Bells, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 322. Lifting and Letting Down Two 50-lb Dumb-Bells, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950310 Plate 322. Lifting and Letting Down Two 50-lb Dumb-Bells, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 17x43.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Plate 320. Lifting a 50 lb Dumb-Bell, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 320. Lifting a 50 lb Dumb-Bell, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950308 Plate 320. Lifting a 50 lb Dumb-Bell, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.2x45.1 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Plate 324. Curling 50-lb. Dumb-Bell, Model, 3 / 4 length, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 324. Curling 50-lb. Dumb-Bell, Model, 3 / 4 length, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950312 Plate 324. Curling 50-lb. Dumb-Bell, Model, 3/4 length, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 15.9x45.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Plate 323. Lifting and Letting Down Two 50-lb Dumb-Bells, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 323. Lifting and Letting Down Two 50-lb Dumb-Bells, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950311 Plate 323. Lifting and Letting Down Two 50-lb Dumb-Bells, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.8x43.3 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: The strength of man (chromolitho)

The strength of man (chromolitho)
2817069 The strength of man (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The strength of man)

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Plate 321. A, Lifting a 50 lb Dumb-Bell; B, Posing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 321. A, Lifting a 50 lb Dumb-Bell; B, Posing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950309 Plate 321. A, Lifting a 50 lb Dumb-Bell; B, Posing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.1x41.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Plate 488. A, Lawn Tennis; B, Dumb Bells; C, Walking on Hands

Plate 488. A, Lawn Tennis; B, Dumb Bells; C, Walking on Hands
3950099 Plate 488. A, Lawn Tennis; B, Dumb Bells; C, Walking on Hands, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.9x36.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Plate 28. Walking, Carrying 50 lb. Dumb-Bell in Right Hand, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 28. Walking, Carrying 50 lb. Dumb-Bell in Right Hand, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3949988 Plate 28. Walking, Carrying 50 lb. Dumb-Bell in Right Hand, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 15.1x46.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Plate 325. Lifting and Holding Two 50-lb. Dumb-Bells, 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 325. Lifting and Holding Two 50-lb. Dumb-Bells, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950063 Plate 325. Lifting and Holding Two 50-lb. Dumb-Bells, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.4x45.1 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Weightlifter Louis Martin training in Rawdon Street where he lives in Derby

Weightlifter Louis Martin training in Rawdon Street where he lives in Derby. The man who did more to raise the sport of weightlifting than any other by winning his gold medal at the Olympics

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Weightlifter Louis Martin training in Rawdon Street where he lives in Derby

Weightlifter Louis Martin training in Rawdon Street where he lives in Derby. The man who did more to raise the sport of weightlifting than any other by winning his gold medal at the Olympics

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Person Holding Up a Question Mark

Person Holding Up a Question Mark

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Josef StraBberger, German weightlifting champion, 1928. Creator: Unknown

Josef StraBberger, German weightlifting champion, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Josef StraB berger, German weightlifting champion, 1928. StraB berger (1894-1950) won gold medal in the mens heavyweight event at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Weightlifter Louis Martin training in Rawdon Street where he lives in Derby

Weightlifter Louis Martin training in Rawdon Street where he lives in Derby. The man who did more to raise the sport of weightlifting than any other by winning his gold medal at the Olympics

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: May Toupie Lowther, tennis player and fencer

May Toupie Lowther, tennis player and fencer
May " Toupie" Lowther (also Toup饠 Lowther, English tennis player and fencer active during the last decade of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century)

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Strong

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Strong the Weight Lifters Wife. circa 1930s

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Miss Strong

Happy Families Playing Cards - Miss Strong the Weight Lifters Daughter. circa 1930s

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Master Strong

Happy Families Playing Cards - Master Strong the Weight Lifters Son. circa 1930s

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Irish Strongman Paddy Kelly

Irish Strongman Paddy Kelly
Paddy Kelly from Dundalk, Ireland - he frequently sat full-grown people in the palm of his hand. Date: 1795

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Agressive local man spots ths chance of a swift buck

Agressive local man spots ths chance of a swift buck
Scene - Scarboro. Time - Sunday Morning. Very Muddy. Inhabitant: " Be Thoo a Strong Mon?" Amateur Weightlifter (rather proud that his fame has spread so far): " Well, yes, my friend

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Illustration from a 19th century American exercise manual

Illustration from a 19th century American exercise manual
EXERCISE, 19th CENTURY. Illustration from a 19th century American exercise manual

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Weightlifting, artwork

Weightlifting, artwork
Weightlifter. Computer artwork of a weightlifter with their cardiovascular and central nervous systems highlighted

Background imageWeightlifter Collection: Magazine page, fire brigade sports news

Magazine page, fire brigade sports news
A magazine page reporting London Fire Brigade sports news, depicting a weightlifting champion (Denis Ahern of Soho) and a winning athletics team (Frank Daniell of Tooting)



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"Unleashing the Power: Celebrating the Mighty Weightlifters" Step into a world of strength and determination with Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Strong the Weight Lifter. From Kurt Helbig, the German weight-lifting champion of 1928, to Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach's captivating silhouette from his Divine Youth series, we honor these incredible individuals who have pushed their bodies to extraordinary limits. Witness the awe-inspiring Herculine strongwoman as she defies societal norms and showcases her unparalleled might. Explore historical artworks like Plate 322's Man Lifting Dumbbells in 1887 or Pushing Weights with Two Arms, Number 3 in 1914; each stroke on canvas immortalizes the dedication and perseverance of these athletes. Plate 322 captures a moment frozen in time - lifting and letting down two massive 50-lb dumbbells between 1872-85. The sheer physicality is palpable as you delve further into Plate 320's depiction of lifting a single heavy dumbbell during that same era. The journey continues with Plate 324's curling exercise using a formidable 50-lb dumbbell. Feel your own muscles tense as you imagine replicating this feat alongside our courageous weightlifters. And don't miss out on Plate 323 where they lift and let down two more colossal dumbbells, showcasing their unwavering commitment to strength. In "The Strength of Man, " depicted through vibrant chromolitho artistry, we witness how human potential knows no bounds when it comes to pushing physical limitations. Finally, immerse yourself in Plate 321's dual portrayal – one capturing an individual lifting a hefty dumbbell while another confidently poses for all to admire. These glimpses into history remind us that weightlifting is not merely about building muscle but also about cultivating mental fortitude and resilience. It symbolizes triumph over adversity and serves as an inspiration for generations to come.