Long Legs Collection

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Scraps and Sketches; Nobody Made Fun of, pub. 1831 (hand coloured engraving)
2909745 Scraps and Sketches; Nobody Made Fun of, pub. 1831 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Curtis British Entomology Plate 493
Diptera: Tipula longicornis = Tipula flavolineata (Long-horned Long-legs) [Plant: Sanguisorba officinalis (Great Burnet)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 62
Diptera: Dolychopeza sylvicola = Dolychopeza albipes (Silver-footed Long-legs) [Plant: Polygala vulgaris (Milkwort)] Date: 1824-39

Dancer Being Twirled By Her Dance Partner, 1948 (screen print)
3034736 Dancer Being Twirled By Her Dance Partner, 1948 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a dancer being revealingly twirled by her dance partner;)

Ostrich Running, Plate 772 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (b / w photo)
3075765 Ostrich Running, Plate 772 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Ostrich Running, Plate 772 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (photograph)

Long Leg Long Arm Two legendary figures depicted
Long Leg and Long Arm, Two legendary figures are depicted with three matching poems. One figure with long legs (ashinaga) admires a painting of a monkey

Picture No. 11807074
Daddy Long-legs Spider, Norfolk UK Date:

Side view of a Hispid Hare (Caprolagus hispidus) standing on its hind legs

Harvestman Spider or Daddy Long-legs (Phalangium opilio), view from above

Model posing on the deck of a ferry

Picture No. 11807135
Daddy Long-legs Spider, Norfolk UK Date:

Picture No. 11807060
Daddy Long-legs Spider, Norfolk UK Date:

Colorful group of birds

Bobcat (Felis rufus) head-shot

Greyhound (Canis familiaris) standing, side view

Rufous hornero, Furnarius rufus, stands on his nest

Giant Harvestman C017 / 6808
Giant harvestman on a leaf. Harvestmen (order Opiliones) are an order of arachnids that resemble spiders but are not closely related to them

Crane fly, artwork
Crane fly. Computer artwork showing the upperside of a crane fly (family Tipulidae)

Great green bush cricket (Tettigonia viridissima) on a plant. This species of bush cricket, or katydid, (family Tettigoniidae) is found from Europe to Mongolia, especially in meadows, grasslands

Saw-tailed bush cricket (Barbitistes obtusus) on a plant. This species of bush cricket, or katydid, (family Tettigoniidae) prefers lightly shaded woods and scrubland. Photographed in Poland

Dark bush cricket (Pholidoptera griseoaptera) on a leaf. This insect is a flightless species of bush cricket, or katydid, (family Tettigoniidae)

Sickle-bearing bush cricket (Phaneroptera falcata) on a plant. Photographed in Poland

Crane flies mating C016 / 4713
Crane flies mating. Close-up of two crane flies, or daddy longlegs, (Nephrotoma sp.) mating on a leaf. Photographed in the UK

Arrow Head crab (Stenorthynchus seticornis) feeding at night. Caymen Islands
Jo Mahy / SplashdownDirect

Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) foraging for small pink shrimp (Artemia salina)
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Great egret (Ardea alba) standing on kelp. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Spider crab (Macropodia tenuirostris). St Abbs, UK
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Black-winged Stilt wading at dawn. At a small body of water near Marble Bar in the Pilbara, Western Australia
DH-3636 Black-winged Stilt - wading at dawn At a small body of water near Marble Bar in the Pilbara, Western Australia Himantopus himantopus leucocephalus Don Hadden Please note that prints are for

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"Long Legs: A Fascination Through Time and Art" In the world of art, they have always captivated the imagination, transcending time and mediums. From ancient engravings to modern photographs, these elongated limbs have been celebrated for their elegance and grace. Dating back to 1831, "Scraps and Sketches; Nobody Made Fun of, " a hand-coloured engraving from Curtis British Entomology Plate 493, showcases intricate details of an insect with remarkably long legs. This depiction highlights the beauty found in nature's creations. Fast forward to 1948 when "Dancer Being Twirled By Her Dance Partner, " a captivating screen print, captures the fluidity of movement through elongated legs. The image exudes energy and passion as dancers effortlessly glide across the stage. The mesmerizing sight continues with "Ostrich Running" from Animal Locomotion (1887). In both black-and-white photography and plate illustrations (772), these magnificent birds showcase their remarkable speed through their lengthy limbs. Their powerful strides leave us in awe of nature's design. Beyond animals, humans also possess this enchanting feature. An Afghan Hound gracefully struts its stuff with poise and elegance while displaying its beautifully extended legs. These creatures embody sophistication in every step they take. Artistic interpretations often intertwine reality with fantasy. Depicting two legendary figures are "Long Leg Long Arm. " These mythical beings symbolize strength and agility while emphasizing the allure that comes with having longer limbs. Even everyday moments can be transformed into works of art when combined with long-legged models posing on a ferry deck or captured in Picture No. 11807135 & Picture No. 11807074 - each frame telling its own story through those strikingly extended appendages. Whether it be insects, animals or humans, there is no denying that long legs hold an undeniable charm throughout history's artistic endeavors.