Legs Collection (page 3)

Common Raccoon - adult female, begging for food (Procyon lotor). Zoo in Ekaterinburg, Urals, Russia

Materialisation of Geordie, controlling spirit of Annie Fairlamb (later Mrs J B Mellon, 1850-1938). He was described as a tall Scotsman who had lived most of his life in Newcastle. Date: 19th century

Okapia johnstoni, Okapi with a brown body and stripey legs, side view

Giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) with hard brown shell

Jackdaw - Cornwall - UK
DAC-220 Jackdaw Cornwall - UK Corvus monedula David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Almost every Himba woman wears anklets. They comprise strands of homemade metal beads threaded onto leather. Women cover their bodies in red ochre mixed with butterfat

Elephants at Stratford-on-Avon (engraving)
1596565 Elephants at Stratford-on-Avon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephants at Stratford-on-Avon)

An ecorche study of the legs of a male nude, with a subsidiary study of the right leg
3588687 An ecorchestudy of the legs of a male nude, with a subsidiary study of the right leg (pen & brown ink on paper) by Rubens

Lady in pink underwear by Barribal
Painting of a young woman with dark glossy hair, captured in the middle of getting ready. She sits in pink lingerie and stockings, having just brushed and tied a matching pink ribbon in her hair

Advert for Stockings by Bear Brand 1933
Bear Brands newest expression in silken luxury. Dull lustred, gossamer thread and softest strength. 1933

Mutoscope postcard - Laden girl in a spot of bother
Help Wanted !! Humorous Mutoscope postcard featuring an attractive young lady in a spot of bother as her pet dog dashes off in the wrong direction (the lead causing a skirt mishap)

Picture No. 10768905
DOG - paw being bandaged by vet Date:

Paddy Paws

Pin-up by David Wright, circa late 1950s, showing a woman in a transparent black, negligee reclining on a bed, her shapely legs clad in black stockings. c.1958

David Wright woman in white evening dress
Elegant woman in a white evening dress, fixing her stocking near her dressing table. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Poster, Don t be afraid of Soap and Water. Showing a little boy welcoming a humanised jug and a bar of soap. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century

Fine Feathers by Webster Murray
A glamorous cabaret star or showgirl, shows off her shapely legs on stage while wearing an extravagantly enormous feather headdress. Date: 1930

Black Death rat flea, artwork
Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis), artwork. This flea was the primary vector of the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which caused the Black Death

Carpet beetle larva, SEM
Carpet beetle larva. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a carpet beetle (Anthrenus sp.) larva amongst the fibres of a wool carpet

Spiny spider, SEM
Spiny spider. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a spiny spider (Gasteracantha sp.), showing its characteristic spines (red) and large mouthparts (grey, centre left)

Sanderling - Cornwall - UK
DAC-372 Sanderling Cornwall - UK Calidris alba David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Boy dragging coal wagon with harness and chain in mine
A boy with a harness and chain between his legs drags a heavy coal truck along a low underground passage in a mine at Halifax, Yorkshire

Frog celebrating the arrival of 1907 by firing a cannon
A wonderfully odd German New Years card, welcoming in the arrival of 1907. The illustration rather bizarrely depicts a frog (holding a lucky four-leafed clover)

Dancing Bears - Constantinople, Turkey
Two attendants/musicians with their dancing bears, performing on their hind legs in Constantinople, Turkey

Paris / Eiffel Tower C1908
Looking through the legs of the Tower to the distant Trocadero on the far side of the Seine

Fly on sugar, SEM
Fly on sugar, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Flies (order Diptera) are insects that can spread disease when they feed on human food

Desert Tarantula - Venomous, urticating hairs on top of abdomen. Nocturnal predators that rarely venture far from their
CAN-2204 Desert Tarantula / Bird-eating Spider - Venomous Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Aphonopelma sp Urticating hairs on top of abdomen

Mosquito Drinking blood
PPG-619 MOSQUITO - drinking blood from human and showing in abdomen Ochlerotatus (Aedes) mariae Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red Hermit Crab - Emerging from its shell. On Home Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean
DH-3676 Red Hermit Crab - Emerging from its shell. On Home Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean. Coenobita perlata Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

HIGHER
Erik Schottstaedt

Stunts 13 mini-skirted girls managed to cram into a Mini car

Mezmerized women listening to Pan playing pipes
Front cover of Pan magazine, featuring the God Pan playing pan pipes to a mezmerized 1920s redhead women. Date: 1919

Bulldog (pen & ink & wash on paper)
XCF261698 Bulldog (pen & ink & wash on paper) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Water bear, SEM C016 / 9084
Water bear (Echiniscus granulatus). Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the underside of a water bear, or tardigrade (phylum Tardigrada)

Thrip, SEM
Thrip. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a thrip or thunder fly (Heliothrips sp.). Its compound eyes (brown) and antennae (between eyes) are seen

Anopheles mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an Anopheles stephensi mosquito, the vector for the malaria parasite in Asia

Picture No. 11092540
Cat Bengal kitten Date:

Picture No. 11092461
Cat Selkirk Rex kitten Date:

Picture No. 11051891
Polar Bear subadults playing in the snow Autumn near Kaktovik, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Arctic Alaska Date:

Picture No. 11051298
Cat Bombay Date:

Picture No. 11014082
Cat - Sphynx Date:

Picture No. 10749899
Cat - begging receiving titbit Date:

Charnos Nylons advertisement
Advertisement for Charnos nylons, perfect for day and evening. Date: 1953

NIGHTDRESS
A blonde woman reveas her long legs as she poses for the camers wearing a white nightdress Date: 1950s

Babys feet
MODEL RELEASED. Babys feet

Fruit fly, artwork
Fruit fly. Computer artwork showing the anatomy of a fruit fly (Drosophila sp.)

Human muscle structure, artwork
Human muscle structure. Computer artwork showing the muscle structure of the gluteal region of a human. The sciatic nerve can also be seen (yellow)

Lesser Marsh Grasshopper (Chorthippus albomarginatus) adult, with leg on head, resting on flowerhead, Leicestershire, England, august

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Legs, a timeless fascination that transcends eras and mediums. From the revolutionary Leon Trotsky in 1920 to the poetic musings of John Keats in Hampstead, they have always captivated our attention. They grace the pages of Kayser Bondor Nylons advertisements, showcasing their allure and elegance. In Lloyd Bacon's Footlight Parade (1933), dancers mesmerize with their graceful movements, their legs becoming an art form in themselves. Another Kayser Bondor advertisement highlights how these stockings enhance every step taken by a twenties flapper girl sitting at a cocktail bar – exuding confidence and sophistication. Even masterpieces like 'Landscape with the Fall of Icarus' depict legs as part of a larger narrative, reminding us of both ambition and consequence. David Wright's nudes and pin-ups further celebrate the sensuality embodied by well-shaped legs, evoking desire through subtle curves and delicate poses. Yet it is not just humans who possess captivating limbs; even ostriches showcase their impressive legs and feet as they roam freely across vast landscapes. Mahatma Gandhi spinning at his wheel reminds us that even amidst political struggles, simple actions like spinning thread can strengthen one's resolve. And let us not forget our furry companions – Cecil Aldin's illustrations capture the playful innocence found in Sealyham terrier puppy legs as they bound joyfully through life. From historical figures to artistic expressions across various forms, legs remain an enduring symbol of beauty, strength, freedom, sensuality, and even rebellion, and are more than mere appendages; they embody stories untold yet felt deeply within our collective consciousness.