Hand On Head Collection (#5)

Ruth Colman, c1938. Cigarette card from Modern Beauties, 3rd series, issued by the British-American Tobacco Company

Rita Hayworth (1918-1987), American actress, c1940s

A dancer in Biskra, Algeria, 1922. Artist: Crete
A dancer in Biskra, Algeria, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

A Kabyles woman, Algeria, 1922. Artist: Crete
A Kabyles woman, Algeria, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

From the high cliffs at Der-el-Bahri across the plain to Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
From the high cliffs at Der-el-Bahri across the plain to Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted

Portrait of Pontus Furstenberg, 1883 (1945). Artist: Ernst Josephson
Portrait of Pontus Furstenberg, 1883 (1945). Furstenberg (1827-1902) was a Swedish Jewish merchant and art collector A print from Konstnarsforbundets Historia I by Sixten Strombom, Stockholm, 1945

In the Garden, 1898. Artist: Gaston de Latouche
In the Garden, 1898. Found in the collection of the Museum of Western and Eastern Art, Odessa, Russia

Roman bronze deity, 2nd century
Roman bronze deity, now in the British Museum, 2nd century

Wooden figure of the Egyptian goddess Nepthys, 15th century
Wooden figure of the Egyptian goddess Nepthys From the British Museums collection, 15th century

Female Portrait, 18th century. Artist: Pietro Rotari
Female Portrait, 18th century. Found in the collection of the State M Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas, Lithuania

Young Italian at the Well, c. 1833-34 (oil on canvas)
XIR173927 Young Italian at the Well, c.1833-34 (oil on canvas) by Winterhalter, Franz Xaver (1805-73); 92x74 cm; Augustinermuseum, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany; German, out of copyright

Young woman, 25, lying in a meadow

Newborn baby, 3 weeks, sleeping

Dark-skinned young man with soap-bubble, making a gesture of silence

Suffering man lying on bed, (B&W), close-up, elevated view

Mountain gorilla, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, Africa

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"Expressive Gestures: The Universal Language of the Hand on Head" "Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas): A tender moment captured through a simple touch - a hand resting gently on the head, symbolizing love and protection. " "Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790 (1920): Graceful and serene, her hand delicately placed upon her head signifies vitality and well-being. " "William Shakespeare 1564-1616: In this portrait by J. Faed in 1934, the playwright's hand thoughtfully rests upon his head, revealing his creative genius at work. " "A Standing Nude (oil on panel): The model's contemplative pose with one hand supporting her head portrays vulnerability and introspection. " "Actress Britt Ekland circa 1960s: With an air of elegance, she strikes a pose with one hand gracefully touching her temple – a gesture that exudes sophistication. " "A girl arranges her hair while working on a paddy field at Bihar: Amidst laborious tasks, she finds solace in running fingers through her locks – finding beauty amidst toil. " "Descending Night, 1914 (bronze with brown patina): Symbolic hands-on-head sculpture represents darkness enveloping the world as night descends upon us all. " "Sunny Liasons (oil on canvas): Two lovers bask in sunlight; their intertwined hands rest gently against their heads - an expression of shared happiness and affection. " "After the Battle (ink and wash on paper laid on board): Fatigued warriors find respite as they lean wearily against their weapons - hands seeking comfort atop weary heads. "The Childhood of Saint Genevieve, 1874 (oil on canvas).