Legs Collection (page 12)

Paul Granier de Cassagnac
PAUL GRANIER DE CASSAGNAC French journalist, politician and noted duellist Date: 1843 - 1904

Joseph Carr
JOSEPH WILLIAM COMYNS CARR Writer and critic Date: 1849 - 1916

Henry Fuseli / Dean / Harlow
HENRY FUSELI (formerly JOHANN HEINRICH) British painter born in Switzerland Date: 1741 - 1825

Fw Farrar / Sitting
FREDERICK WILLIAM FARRAR Clergyman and writer: Archdeacon and Canon of Westminster Date: 1831 - 1903

Thomas Inglefield, limbless painter
THOMAS INGLEFIELD born without arms or legs in 1769, yet taught himself to draw with the stump of his arm. Date: 1804

Matthau Buckinger
MATTHAU BUCHINGER German, born at Nuremberg, without hands or legs, became adept at drawing and performing on musical instruments. Date: 1674 - 1722

Lamartine / Alophe / Hinchli
ALPHONSE-MARIE-LOUIS DE PRAT DE LAMARTINE French writer Date: 1790 - 1869

C-A De Calonne / Le Brun
CHARLES-ALEXANDRE DE CALONNE French politician and controller of finance before the Revolution Date: 1734 - 1802

Richardson / Darton
SAMUEL RICHARDSON English novelist and printer Date: 1689 - 1761

Cradle - Barcelonette
Barcelonette en acajou, drapee en taffetas. An opulent cradle supported by legs consisting of an eagles head atop a lions foot Date: 1807

From Small Beginnings - the Wimbledon Leg by Fitz
The Girl Who Started It! Cartoon by Fitz charting the rise of the shorter skirts at Wimbledon. Date: 1927

Kathleen Goligher lifts a table
Kathleen Goligher tilts a table by means of a rod created from ectoplasm which exudes from between her legs and subsequently returns whence it came (photo 2 of 2) Date: circa 1917

Yvonne Robinson - Showgirl Date: 1938

A very jolly group playing with a huge ball on the beach
A wonderful photograph of a very jolly group (possibly one large extended family) playing with a huge ball on the beach - note the variety of magnificent beachwear on show!

Estelle Lingerie Glamour Wear - Backless Bra, Easy Tights. 1971

Powdering before taking plunge in swimming pool
A member of the cast of the Paramount film, The Garden of Weeds, powders her face before taking part in a bathing party scene

American Glamour Girl on the Beach - USA Date: 1939

American Art Deco Playing Card Back - Female bather (2)
High stylised (and stylish) American Art Deco Playing Card Back - Female bather rather seductively taking off (or putting on) her bathing top against a black background. Date: circa late 1920s

Little dog with sandwich board on a Christmas card
Little dog with a sandwich board in the snow on a Christmas card, with a seasonal verse. Date: circa 1890s

Dog artist at work on the beach on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Cornish wrestlers and spectators, Cornwall
Two Cornish wrestlers in a grassy area, watched by spectators, Cornwall. circa 1970s

Turkey and pudding on a Christmas card
A live turkey with a little boy, and a pudding in a saucepan, on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Father Christmas apparition on a Christmas card
Father Christmas awful apparition on a Christmas card -- he appears to be terrorising three edible birds with strings of sausages and onions. Date: circa 1890s

Father Christmas on a Christmas card, his lower half turned into a slim man with a cane. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Egg & spoon race, Quex House garden
Patients on crutches, some with amuputated legs, are seen taking part in a race in Quex House garden. They are holding a spoon with an egg in their mouths

A Belt by Roussel advertisement, 1939
Advertisement for the new handmade Belt by J. Roussel - " the grace that comes from ease" - available for no more than 2 guineas. Date: 1939

Sy-metra stockings advertisement, 1939
Two women are chatting over afternoon tea about the wearing qualities of Sy-metra stockings. Date: 1939

Four cats with toothache on a New Year card, quoting from Charles Dickens characters (Sairey Gamp, Mrs Harris, Betsy Prig and Tiny Tim) -- Its best to grin and bear it! Date: circa 1890s

Clown on a triangular Christmas card
Clown bending down to write a greeting on a triangular Christmas card with an ornate border. Date: circa 1890s

Acrobatic clown on a Christmas card
Acrobatic clown in a colourful costume on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Sketch cover - striped parasol and stockings, dazzle fashion
Zebra effects in hosiery and parasol. Front cover of The Sketch demonstrating the popular vogue for the stripe, influenced in part by the success of dazzle camouflage during the First World War

86th Street Brauhaus, New York City, USA, offering a real Bavarian atmosphere. Date: circa 1940

Four comical dogs on a Christmas card, three of them wearing clothes. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, A nouveau riche man, WW1
Cartoon, a nouveau riche man, who has made his money from the war, tells a showgirl that he arrived in Paris in clogs, and he won t blush to admit it

Back street workshop majiong shop mannequins In west London Date: 1977

English Insects illustration of Longhorn beetles by James Ba
Illustrated plate from The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from Nature (1781) by James Barbut. Date: 1781

English Insects illustration by James Barbut
Illustrated plate from The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from Nature (1781) by James Barbut. Date: 1781

WW2 poster, And please don t throw FOOD away either
Second world war poster by Fougasse, encouraging people not to waste clothing or food. A sailor on board ship throws his trousers to the winds

The Senlac Marble Lavatory (Wash Basin) Suite in Dove Tigrato, Veneto Crocicohio or Cippolino Versilla. Date: circa 1920s

The Classic Marble Lavatory (Wash Basin) Suite
The Classic Marble Lavatory (Wash Basin / sink) Suite in Breche Violetta Rose Aurore Date: circa 1920s

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Cracker running with horse
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- Cracker running in and out of the legs of Aldins horse. Date: 1927

Illustrations of a Sealyham terrier by Cecil Aldin
Illustrations of a Sealyham terrier called Bunch, by Cecil Aldin. Seen here on his hind legs near the dinner table hoping for titbits (above)

Illustrations of a black dog by Cecil Aldin
Illustrations of a black dog called Caro, by Cecil Aldin. Seen here getting hold of meat and sausages in a butchers shop. Date: 1932

Terry de Havilland (born 1942), iconic British shoe designer known for his glamorous designs during the 1970s and still making fabulous shoes today

Illustration, Smiler and Scamp
Illustration, Scamp rolls on his back in an attempt to get Smiler to play with him. Date: 1930

Small terrier sitting in a chair -- Many a warm heart beats above a pair of bandy legs. Date: 1932

French Theatre -- Science et Anerye
Science et Anerye (Science and Stupidity), a morality play. Showing an allegorical female figure representing Stupidity in a black cloak with a donkeys head, legs and tail attached to her

Woman in two poses in Paris Plaisirs
Woman in two poses wearing a skimpy costume in Paris Plaisirs magazine, photos by Sobol. Date: circa 1920s

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