Fist Collection (#7)

Struggle To Get Free

Wimbledon Tennis Championships June 1998 day 7 Tim Henman wins his fourth round match against Pat Rafter

Andre Agassi Wimbledon Tennis Championships 1999 he celebrates victory over Wayne Arthurs an australian on Court One

Steffi Graf Tennis wins the 1991 Ladies Singles final at Wimbledon

Tim Henman celebrates victory over Jim Courier in the fourth round mens singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championship

Tim Henman celebrates set point against Jim Courier June 1999 at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships 1999

Andre Agassi tennis player at Wimbledon 1999 celebrates victory over Gustavo Kuerten in the mens singles quarter finals at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships

Tom Jones & the Landlord, Partridge & Susan, Mrs Waters & the Landlady, from " The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling", 1792

Recruitment poster, Enlist Now in the US Army, WW1
First World War recruitment poster, Enlist Now in the United States Army. Showing Uncle Sam rolling up his sleeves, ready to defend his country. Date: 1917-1918

The Mailed Fist strikes at last, WW1
The mailed fist strikes at last. The German Empires challenge and the British Empires answer on the outbreak of the First World War. Date: 1914

Edward G. Hemmerde, Vanity Fair, Spy
EDWARD GEORGE HEMMERDE (1871-1948) English rower, barrister, playwright and politician. Liberal Party Member of Parliament for East Denbighshire

Men fighting around a table
A convivial evening with friends goes all wrong when all the men start fighting each other, on and around the table. From Handley Cross; or, Mr

Fist clenching movement, artwork C016 / 6795
Fist clenching movement. Artwork of the muscles of the forearm and hand from the front, with red arrows showing the direction of movement of the fingers during flexion to form a fist

Poster, Lend Your Strong Right Arm to your Country, Enlist Now. circa 1915

Peter Samson, the Strongman, 1898
Photograph of Peter Samson, the strongman of P.T. Barnums travelling circus in 1898, who could reportedly smash stones with his bare fist

Kpd Poster / Women
Working Women - fight with us a German Communist party (KPD) poster calling for female members

The Recruit
Artist: Bird, Edward - Title: The Recruit - Date: 1806 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 30.5 x 38.1

A Youthfull Strongman
Germany: 1929. The son of a German strongman. the boy can break a chain and drive a nail with his fist

John in a Passion, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
John in a Passion, c1860, (c1860). John (1166-1216) King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death in 1216. John lost the duchy of Normandy to King Philip II of France

Black Eyed Sue the bold smuggler and Will Watch the look out man, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
Black Eyed Sue the bold smuggler and Will Watch the look out man, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

Sir William Harcourt in a fulminating moment, 1890s (1906). Liberal politician William Vernon Harcourt served as Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons from 1896 until 1898

Randolph threatened, c17th century (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume I, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

Jackie Cooper (b1922), American actor, 20th century. Cooper is an American Academy Award-nominated actor, Emmy Award-winning TV director and TV producer and executive

Portrait of Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, Comte de Bucquoy, (1571-1621), 1621. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Portrait of Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, Comte de Bucquoy, (1571-1621), 1621. Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Recall the Day of the Red Army, (Okna Rosta), 1920. Artist: Vladimir Mayakovsky
Recall the Day of the Red Army, (Okna Rosta), 1920

Scene from Shakespeares Measure for Measure. circa early 19th century

The Babes in the Wood and the Wicked Robbers, London
The Babes in the Wood and the Wicked Robbers, Crystal Palace Theatre, London, December 1904 -- Mr Humphrey E Brammalls Fourth Grand Pantomime

Victorian scrap - Working mans rights
Victorian scrap - Political Types - Working Mans Rights. late 19th century

Cartoon, F N Charrington, temperance worker
Cartoon, Frederick Nicholas Charrington (1850-1936), English social reformer and evangelical Christian who devoted himself to temperance work. He was a member of the Charrington Brewery family

The Socialist -- a working class political agitator in action. circa 1885

Menno Van Coehorn - 2
Baron MENNO VAN COEHORN (or Coehoorn) Dutch military commander and engineer, depicted heroically with mailed fist resting on cannons mouth... Date: 1634 - 1704

The Toss Up
Hand coloured. Illustration of two men standing in a dingy, candle-lit room with wooden ceiling. One is holding out a fist as if arguing, and has a pipe

Favourite Sayings - The Cats foot
Black and white lantern slide of a woman shaking her fist at a man holding a jug. Painted background shows a pub which the man may be about to enter.. Part of Box 197 Sayings, Boswell Collection

Man sitting on a stool
Man in a smart suit, sitting on a stool. Date: 20th century

Boy standing in garden with rugby ball, Eltham, London
A boy standing in a garden wearing sports kit, with a rugby ball under his arm, at Eltham, south-east London. Date: 1933

Roadside First Aid
A voluntary nurse gives roadside fist aid to a female motorist at the scene of an accident. Date: early 1930s

ANTI-WAR PROTEST, 1971. Men and women at an anti-war protest in front of the Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C. Photograph by Warren K. Leffler, 30 April 1971

IRANIAN HOSTAGE CRISIS, 1980. Middle Eastern students marching at a demonstration in Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C. at the time of the Iranian hostage crisis, 8 August 1980

Black and white digital illustration of clenched fist in black circle

Black and white digital illustration of two clenched fists in black circle

Digital illustration of punching fist

Vintage World War II poster showing a hand holding a savings bond
Vintage World War II poster showing a hand holding a savings account deposit envelope and a $25 savings bond. It reads, Protect Them, donat pay over ceiling prices

World War II propaganda poster of a soldier holding his dead comrade
Vintage World War II propaganda poster featuring a soldier holding his dead comrade and shaking his fist in the air. It reads, Never Again, Too Little And Too Late, Outwork The Enemy

Vintage WPA poster of an armored fist. It reads, Civil Liberties In War Times By Max Lerner, City Wide Forum Roosevelt High Jan. 24th - 8 PM, Iowa Art Program WPA

Vintage World War I poster of a clenched fist and a powerful forearm. It reads, Lend Your Strong Right Arm To Your Country, Enlist Now

Vintage World War II poster of an arm emerging from a farm holding scrap metal. It reads, Scrap

He fought with fist as well as with club

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"Fists of Power: A Symbol of Strength and Solidarity" In the midst of the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a bold statement during the medal ceremonies. With clenched fists raised high in the air, they showed the Black Power salute, demanding racial equality and justice. Australian Peter Norman stood beside them wearing an OPHR badge, showing his solidarity with their cause. Fast forward to 1964 when The Beatles visited boxer Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) at his training camp in Miami Beach. In a playful moment captured on camera, The Fab Four clowned around with Clay before his heavyweight championship fight against Sonny Liston. Across continents and time periods, fists have been used as powerful symbols. In North Korea's Wonsan City, a propaganda poster highlights a clenched fist representing unity and strength. Similarly, the Royal Armoured Corps badge showcases a fist symbolizing courage and determination. The world of sports has also witnessed iconic moments involving fists. From the historic Battle Between Cribb and Molineaux in 1811 to modern-day wrestling matches featuring legends like Big Daddy and Martin Ruane, these athletes showcased their physical prowess through their mighty punches. Fists have even found their way into popular culture. A man sporting dollar sign rings in a New York City jewelry shop exemplifies how this gesture can represent wealth or materialism. Looking back at boxing history reveals legendary figures like John L. Sullivan who dominated the sport with his formidable fists during America's Gilded Age. Even computer artwork captures the intensity behind a clenched fist - its power frozen in time for all to see. Lastly, North Korea's stamp poster proudly displays yet another representation of unity through clenched fists - reminding us that this symbol transcends borders. Whether it be fighting for social justice or showcasing athletic prowess, these various instances remind us that sometimes actions speak louder than words.