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Background imageBare Collection: Boy playing a lute, by Victor Carpathius (Vittore Carpaccio)

Boy playing a lute, by Victor Carpathius (Vittore Carpaccio), dated MDX (1510). This is a detail from a larger painting, Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. 1510

Background imageBare Collection: Nursery Rhymes -- couple arguing, blacksmith

Nursery Rhymes -- couple arguing, blacksmith
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- an elderly couple argue in a bare room, with bags of gold and silver on the floor

Background imageBare Collection: Blonde model in bright red corduroy cap

Blonde model in bright red corduroy cap. 1980s

Background imageBare Collection: Nursery Rhymes -- Ride a Cock Horse

Nursery Rhymes -- Ride a Cock Horse
Nursery Rhymes. An unidentified one (above), showing a man with a brush running into another mans bedroom. Below is a scene illustrating Ride a Cock Horse, showing the fine lady on her white horse

Background imageBare Collection: Brunette model wearing large beaded necklace

Brunette model wearing large beaded necklace, with perfume bottles in the foreground. 1970s

Background imageBare Collection: Two women in blue and black lycra jumpsuits

Two women in blue and black lycra jumpsuits, striking a combative pose. 1980s

Background imageBare Collection: Two women and a man, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Two women and a man, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Background imageBare Collection: Wright Again by David Wright, February 1950

Wright Again by David Wright, February 1950
Illustration by David Wright of a topless pin-up girl, with bare breasts and yet, a yellow ribbon tying back her brown hair. Date: 1950

Background imageBare Collection: Large family outing to Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

Large family outing to Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
A large family group on an outing to Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. Date: 1932

Background imageBare Collection: Advertisement for Judy, featured in Tit-Bits

Advertisement for Judy, featured in Tit-Bits
Advertisement for Judy, a womans thrilling adventures featured in Tit-Bits. Date: March 1953

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in a red bikini on the beach

David Wright woman in a red bikini on the beach
Elegant woman in a red bikini and wide-brimmed hat, sitting on the beach. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman with lipstick

David Wright woman with lipstick
Elegant woman in a low-cut blue evening dress, putting on bright red lipstick at her dressing table. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman with black net veil

David Wright woman with black net veil
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a black net veil and a low-cut V-shaped black top. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in gold coloured evening dress

David Wright woman in gold coloured evening dress
Elegant woman with dark brown hair, wearing a low-cut gold-coloured evening dress, with a matching bow at the back of her hair

Background imageBare Collection: Scene in a misty wood

Scene in a misty wood with autumnal colours

Background imageBare Collection: Trade card design, Iris, for Lefevre-Utile

Trade card design, Iris, for Lefevre-Utile biscuits of Nantes, France. Part of a series of flower girl images. Showing a little girl in a yellow dress with mauve trimmings

Background imageBare Collection: A Merry Christmas

A Merry Christmas -- now trees their leafy hats do bare, to reverence winters silver hair. 20th century

Background imageBare Collection: A little cock sparrow sat on a tree

A little cock sparrow sat on a tree, singing so blithe, so happy was he. A little boy came with his bow and arrow, and said I will shoot that little cock sparrow

Background imageBare Collection: Hindu woman, Bombay (Mumbai), India

Hindu woman, Bombay (Mumbai), India

Background imageBare Collection: Bare-breasted woman, Japan

Bare-breasted woman, Japan. circa 1890s

Background imageBare Collection: A Fakir (ascetic), India

A Fakir (ascetic), India
A Fakir (Muslim Sufi ascetic), India. circa 1890s

Background imageBare Collection: Fisherman, Naples, Italy

Fisherman, Naples, Italy
Fisherman smoking a pipe, Naples, Italy. late 19th century

Background imageBare Collection: Indian woman carrying a jar

Indian woman carrying a jar. circa 1890s

Background imageBare Collection: Bare-breasted women, Japan

Bare-breasted women, Japan

Background imageBare Collection: Buddhist monks, India

Buddhist monks, India. circa 1890s

Background imageBare Collection: Two people fencing, Japan

Two people fencing, Japan

Background imageBare Collection: Annamite people, Indochina (Vietnam)

Annamite people, Indochina (Vietnam)

Background imageBare Collection: Ballroom dancers waiting their turn

Ballroom dancers waiting their turn

Background imageBare Collection: Close-up of ballroom dancing couple - Royal Albert Hall

Close-up of ballroom dancing couple - Royal Albert Hall
Close-up of a ballroom dancing couple in action on the dance floor. The Royal Albert Hall, London - The International Open Ballroom Championships. 2004

Background imageBare Collection: Bare-breasted woman with pot, Egypt

Bare-breasted woman with pot, Egypt. circa 1870

Background imageBare Collection: Sinhalese man, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Sinhalese man, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Background imageBare Collection: Woman with pots, Egypt

Woman with pots, Egypt. circa 1870

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in frilly yellow evening dress

David Wright woman in frilly yellow evening dress
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a low-cut yellow evening dress with layers of frills in flamenco style. She has one foot up on a stool, straightening her stockings

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in red and cream evening dress

David Wright woman in red and cream evening dress
Elegant woman with dark brown hair, wearing a low-cut red and cream patterned evening dress with a red flower at the front. She is raising her skirt to adjust her stockings

Background imageBare Collection: Little girl swinging on a rope over water

Little girl swinging on a rope over water
A little girl swings on a rope over a river, just like Tarzan! Date: 1974

Background imageBare Collection: Cossack riding a horse, Zaporozhye, Ukraine

Cossack riding a horse, Zaporozhye, Ukraine
A Cossack in traditional costume riding a horse with athletic skill during a show, Khortytsaya Island, Zaporozhye, Ukraine. early 21st century

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in short black underslip

David Wright woman in short black underslip
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a short black, semi-transparent underslip. She is sitting on the edge of her dressing table, loosening her hair

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in black evening dress and white fur

David Wright woman in black evening dress and white fur
Elegant woman with blonde hair, wearing a slinky black evening dress and a white fur stole. She is speaking on her red telephone, no doubt making arrangements to go out

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in pink evening dress

David Wright woman in pink evening dress
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a low-cut pink evening dress. She is sitting on the edge of her bed, pulling up her stockings

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman with cigarette

David Wright woman with cigarette
Elegant woman standing at her bedroom window with a cigarette in her hand. She is in her underwear, and her hair is tied up in a red scarf

Background imageBare Collection: Little girl climbing a tree

Little girl climbing a tree
A little girl climbing a tree in a park. She stands on a branch and has a good look around. Date: 1974

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman with black and red fan

David Wright woman with black and red fan
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a low-cut cream-coloured evening dress with a full, layered skirt, and holding a black and red fan

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in white evening dress

David Wright woman in white evening dress
Elegant woman with red hair, sitting up in bed wearing a white evening dress. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman with red telephone

David Wright woman with red telephone
Elegant woman with black hair, wearing a low-cut green dress or negligee and holding the receiver of a red telephone. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in black negligee on red telephone

David Wright woman in black negligee on red telephone
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a black negligee. She is lying on a furry white rug, speaking on her red telephone. David Wright (1912 - 1967)

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in red evening dress

David Wright woman in red evening dress
Elegant woman with blonde hair, wearing a semi-transparent red evening dress. She is checking her lipstick in a hand-held mirror

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in red underwear

David Wright woman in red underwear
Elegant woman with brown hair, wearing skimpy red underwear, and holding a red and black striped evening dress in front of her

Background imageBare Collection: Ace of Diamonds playing card with blonde pinup

Ace of Diamonds playing card with blonde pinup
Ace of Diamonds playing card with a blonde pinup in a skimpy black dress, perching on a bar stool. circa 1940s

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in black underwear

David Wright woman in black underwear
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing skimpy black underwear, sitting on a table with a red telephone. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in black negligee

David Wright woman in black negligee

Background imageBare Collection: Rural scene in winter with snow on the ground

Rural scene in winter with snow on the ground
A rural scene in winter with snow on the ground. A mother and her two children make their way home. 20th century

Background imageBare Collection: David Wright woman in black fur coat

David Wright woman in black fur coat

Background imageBare Collection: Label design for Cake Walk Perfume Ruy-Ram

Label design for Cake Walk Perfume Ruy-Ram, showing a man and woman dancing. circa early 20th century

Background imageBare Collection: Advertisement for Peggy Sage nail varnish

Advertisement for Peggy Sage nail varnish, featuring a glamorous model wearing a shade called Pink Sorcery, the fingertip colour of the year. 1954

Background imageBare Collection: Riding in the English countryside

Riding in the English countryside
A couple out riding on a country lane on an Autumn day. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith. Date: circa 1980

Background imageBare Collection: Autumnal trees

Autumnal trees
A stark bare scene of Autumn trees with a last few turning leaves hanging onto the branches. Oil painting by Malcolm Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Background imageBare Collection: Tango dancers - Showcase in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tango dancers - Showcase in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Background imageBare Collection: Tango Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tango Buenos Aires, Argentina - couple with their feet off the ground

Background imageBare Collection: Couple in striped beachwear

Couple in striped beachwear
Couple posing in striped beachwear. 1970s

Background imageBare Collection: Three young models in Egyptian cotton shirts

Three young models in Egyptian cotton shirts

Background imageBare Collection: Ballroom dancer and dresser in dressing room

Ballroom dancer and dresser in dressing room
Behinds the Scenes at a Sound and Listen event, preliminary competition. A ballroom dancer and her dresser in a dressing room, getting ready to perform

Background imageBare Collection: Ballroom dancers in action

Ballroom dancers in action on the dance floor - Preliminary Competition - Sound and Listen Event

Background imageBare Collection: Ballroom dancers in action - Brentwood Gymnasium

Ballroom dancers in action - Brentwood Gymnasium
Latin section - ballroom dancers in action on the dance floor - Brentwood Gymnasium, Championship Preliminaries. 2002

Background imageBare Collection: Ballroom dancers in action - Latin Competition - Blackpool

Ballroom dancers in action - Latin Competition - Blackpool. 1997

Background imageBare Collection: Ballroom dancing couple in action - Royal Albert Hall

Ballroom dancing couple in action - Royal Albert Hall
Ballroom dancing couple in action on the dance floor - Royal Albert Hall, London 2002

Background imageBare Collection: Ballroom dancers - A Night of 100 Stars

Ballroom dancers - A Night of 100 Stars
Latin-style ballroom dancing couple in action, performing at a Night of a Hundred Stars at the Paragon Hotel, London. 1998

Background imageBare Collection: Ballroom dancers - Latin section - Royal Albert Hall, London

Ballroom dancers - Latin section - Royal Albert Hall, London
Ballroom dancers in action in the Latin section at the Royal Albert Hall, London. 2002

Background imageBare Collection: Woman in grey

Woman in grey
A statuesque woman in grey

Background imageBare Collection: Queen of the Castle by Muriel Dawson

Queen of the Castle by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl at the seaside stands on a rock, holding up pieces of seaweed. 1935

Background imageBare Collection: Advertisement for Rajah coffee

Advertisement for Rajah coffee, poster design by Henri Meunier

Background imageBare Collection: Ballroom Dancing Competition - Royal Albert Hall, London

Ballroom Dancing Competition - Royal Albert Hall, London
An elegant dancing couple competing at the Royal Albert Hall in London. 2004

Background imageBare Collection: Ballroom dancers relaxing - Behind the scenes at Blackpool

Ballroom dancers relaxing - Behind the scenes at Blackpool
Behind the scenes at Blackpool Ballroom dancers relaxing, some with their bare feet up on a table. 1997

Background imageBare Collection: The First Arrival by Muriel Dawson

The First Arrival by Muriel Dawson -- a toddler is the first to arrive on the beach. 1935

Background imageBare Collection: Having Fun by Muriel Dawson

Having Fun by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl at the seaside with bucket, spade and pet dog. 1943

Background imageBare Collection: Angel on a Christmas card

Angel on a Christmas card
Angel on a French Christmas card, standing in the snow

Background imageBare Collection: Allied gunners at work, Western Front, France, WW1

Allied gunners at work, Western Front, France, WW1

Background imageBare Collection: Royal Australian Heavy Battery, Western Front, WW1

Royal Australian Heavy Battery, Western Front, WW1
Men of the Royal Australian Heavy Battery in action on the Western Front during World War One. circa 1916

Background imageBare Collection: Woman with yellow flowers

Woman with yellow flowers
Marguerites, a painting by Conrad Kiesel, showing a statuesque woman with yellow flowers

Background imageBare Collection: Toddler in blue at the seaside by Muriel Dawson

Toddler in blue at the seaside by Muriel Dawson
A toddler in blue at the seaside, by Muriel Dawson. circa 1920s

Background imageBare Collection: Little girl at seaside with toy boat by Muriel Dawson

Little girl at seaside with toy boat by Muriel Dawson
A little girl at the seaside with a toy boat by Muriel Dawson. circa 1920s

Background imageBare Collection: Month Postcard -- Dicembre (December)

Month Postcard -- Dicembre (December). Showing an elegant lady in her underwear, enjoying a cup of tea or coffee in front of the fire

Background imageBare Collection: Lifeboat man rescuing a baby

Lifeboat man rescuing a baby
A lifeboat man swinging across the waves on a lifebelt, holding a baby in his arms

Background imageBare Collection: Man on beach in cork lifebelt

Man on beach in cork lifebelt
Man on a beach wearing a cork lifebelt

Background imageBare Collection: Family on holiday in their beach hut

Family on holiday in their beach hut




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