Unbalanced Collection

Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century
1737118 Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century.; (add.info.: Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century.).

Het Tegenwoordig Veward Europa [Europe in Her Present Disordered State], ca. 1780. Creator: Anon
Het Tegenwoordig Veward Europa [Europe in Her Present Disordered State], ca. 1780

These are the golden Scales of Justice. They represent the legal system and courts. The scales here are shown unbalanced with the left side weighing heavier than the right

Unbalanced
Prithul Das

DDE-90020531
Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Lightning strikes from storm clouds above lone tree on savanna Date: 19/02/2005

Patient at Sainte Anne hospital (engraving)
1737154 Patient at Sainte Anne hospital (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: A man with a straitjacket in a padded cell. Sainte Anne hospital, 19th century.)

Plate 546. Locomotor Ataxia; Walking, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950522 Plate 546. Locomotor Ataxia; Walking, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 15.1x45.1 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Comic postcard, Drunkard and policeman in the street at night Date: 20th century

Plate 553. After Traumatism of Head; Walking, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950529 Plate 553.After Traumatism of Head; Walking, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.2x39.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Jack a Both Sides, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190476 Jack a Both Sides, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Plate 550. Locomotor Ataxia; Walking; A, Arms Down; B, Arms Up, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950526 Plate 550. Locomotor Ataxia; Walking; A, Arms Down; B, Arms Up, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 23x33.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Coffee for a stage magician
Dina Belenko

Waking up
Dina Belenko

Three White Birman Kittens Running Together Outside on Grass

An Empty Scale

Pranks in the Briny - aqua planing
A group of boys play in the sea. One boy gives aqua planing a go but doesn t stay on long. Date: 1932

Unbalanced Skaters
Two attractive, fashionable young ladies grasp firmly to an obliging man who does his best to ensure they all remain on their feet. Date: 1935

La Torre Nueva, Zaragoza in the 19th century, 1878 (wood engraving)
KW441347 La Torre Nueva, Zaragoza in the 19th century, 1878 (wood engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Tower, Zaragoza)

Invasive mussels and limpets C013 / 6080
Invasive mussels and limpets. Invasive alien Mediterranean mussels (across bottom, Mytilus galloprovincialis) taking over rocks occupied by endemic limpets (brown, top)

Acupuncture needles on a stone. Acupuncture is a system of healing that has been practised in Eastern medicine for thousands of years

Global ID card
Biometric ID card. Computer artwork of a personal ID (identification) card carrying biometric data, data on biological measurements

Career before family. Conceptual image of filing cabinet labels, representing the decision to spend more time developing a career, rather than raising a family

Vertigo, conceptual artwork
Vertigo. Conceptual artwork of a man losing his balance on a stepladder, with yellow lines and stars representing vertigo or dizziness

Corradinis Descent on Horseback, 1898
Illustration showing (Frank) Corradinis horse-riding act, which he displayed in Berlin, Paris and Copenhagen in 1898. Corradini

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"Unbalanced: A Journey through Tumultuous Moments in History" Step into the world of unbalance, where chaos and instability reign. From the haunting halls of Sainte Anne hospital to the crumbling monument that fell like a house of cards, witness the disarray that has plagued mankind throughout time. In Plate 546, we encounter locomotor ataxia; an affliction that robs one's ability to walk steadily. The collotype on paper captures the struggle and vulnerability faced by those affected. Similarly, Plate 553 showcases walking after head trauma, illustrating how even a simple act can become arduous when equilibrium is disrupted. The untitled hand-coloured engraving from 1800-20 depicts an accident involving plaster figure sellers. Their wares scattered haphazardly as they stumble amidst their own misfortune - a vivid representation of life's unexpected imbalances. A statue inspired by Pergamon school's original portrays a falling Gaul - frozen in time as he descends into oblivion. This marble masterpiece serves as a reminder that even great civilizations can crumble under the weight of their own shortcomings. Jack a Both Sides takes us back to 1783 with its hand-coloured etching depicting a drunkard and policeman in the streets at night. In this scene from the past, we witness society grappling with its own internal struggles - an imbalance between order and indulgence. Plate 550 presents locomotor ataxia once again but explores different arm positions during walking. The collotype on paper reveals how every movement becomes precarious when stability eludes us. Amidst these historical snapshots lies "Coffee for a stage magician, " reminding us that illusionists too must navigate delicate balance while captivating audiences with their tricks and sleight-of-hand. Join us on this journey through unbalanced moments in history; explore these engravings, collotypes, marbles, and postcards capturing humanity's perpetual dance with instability.