Bending Forwards Collection (#8)

Woman Washing Her Left Leg, c. 1890s. Creator: Edgar Degas
Woman Washing Her Left Leg, c. 1890s

Horse with Head Lowered, 1880s / early 1890s. Creator: Edgar Degas
Horse with Head Lowered, 1880s/early 1890s

White, 3rd Base, Detroit, from the "Gold Coin"Tobacco Issue, 1887
White, 3rd Base, Detroit, from the " Gold Coin" Tobacco Issue, 1887

Ward, Shortstop, New York, from the "Gold Coin"Tobacco Issue, 1887
Ward, Shortstop, New York, from the " Gold Coin" Tobacco Issue, 1887

Sutton, 3rd Base, Boston, from the Gold Coin series (N284) for Gold Coin Chewing Tobacco, 1887

Strauss, Batter, Milwaukee, from the Gold Coin series (N284) for Gold Coin Chewing Tobacco, 1887

Bending Soldier Leaning against a Tree, 1520. Creator: Barthel Beham
Bending Soldier Leaning against a Tree, 1520

Apteryx, from the Birds of the Tropics series (N5) for Allen &
Apteryx, from the Birds of the Tropics series (N5) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1889

Girl Feeding Pigs, 1800. Creator: Richard Westall
Girl Feeding Pigs, 1800

Her Majesty... at the New Playground on the Site of the Old Foundling Hospital, 1936, 1937
Her Majesty, as Duchess of York, at the New Playground on the Site of the Old Foundling Hospital, 1936, 1937. From " George VI, King and Emperor", by Major J. T. Gorman [W. & G. Foyle Ltd

Pine-Apple Field, Queensland, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Pine-Apple Field, Queensland, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

Southern Tokoeka / Stewart Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis lawryi) female drinking from stream after feeding on sand hoppers in rotting kelp. Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand. Endemic

Lesser flamingos (Phoeiconaias minor) feeding in still lake, Lake Nakuru, Rift valley, Kenya, Africa

Derek Nash, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, 23rd october 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Derek Nash, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, 23.10.16

Joshua Redman, Love Supreme Jazz Festival, Glynde Place, East Sussex, 2015. Artist: Brian O Connor
Joshua Redman, Love Supreme Jazz Festival, Glynde Place, East Sussex, 2015

Dennis Rollins, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2009. Artist: Brian O Connor
Dennis Rollins, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2009

A Young Artist (Ditlev Blunck) Examining a Sketch in a Mirror, 1826. Creator: Wilhelm Bendz
A Young Artist (Ditlev Blunck) Examining a Sketch in a Mirror, 1826

The Girl, Caught in the Net, 1869. Creator: Christen Dalsgaard
The Girl, Caught in the Net, 1869

Laying of the cornerstone of the Pan American Union Building, Washington D.C. 1908 Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Theodore Roosevelt at the laying of the cornerstone of the Pan American Union Building, n.d.. The cornerstone was laid on May 11, 1908, by Theodore Roosevelt, Elihu Root, and Andrew Carnegie

The piyake gatherer, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The piyake gatherer, c1910. Woman in long dress and bandana stooped over collecting piyake (roots) with hand scythe, leather basket at waist, trees in background

Washerwomen, from the Volpini Suite: Dessins lithographiques, 1889. 1889
Washerwomen, from the Volpini Suite: Dessins lithographiques, 1889

Time and Oblivion, c1864, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Time and Oblivion, c1864, 1917. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Grey Plover (Squatarola helvetica), Golden Plover (Charadrius pluvialus), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper
Grey Plover (Squatarola helvetica), Golden Plover (Charadrius pluvialus), 1900, (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper

The Black Cock, c1894. Artist: Joseph Crawhall
The Black Cock, c1894. Painting held by Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow. From The Studio Volume 83. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1922]

The Gleaners, 1857, (1911). Artist: Jean Francois Millet
The Gleaners, 1857. Painting held at the Musee d Orsay, Paris. From A History of Painting Volume VIII by Haldane MacFall [T. C. and E. C. Jack, Lodon & Edinburgh, 1911.]

Richard III, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill
Richard III, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]

The Violet Field, 1867, (c1915). Artist: Fred Walker
The Violet Field, 1867, (c1915). From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Oh! How Pretty That Is! He Would Say, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Oh! How Pretty That Is! He Would Say, c1930. An illustration from The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

I Will Have Thee Myself To Wife, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
I Will Have Thee Myself To Wife, c1930. An illustration from Elfin-Mount by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Charles II and the Kirk, 1651, (1903). From Social England, Volume IV, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

The Gold Children, 1901. Artist: Edward Henry Wehnert
The Gold Children, 1901. From Grimms Household Stories collected by the Brothers Grimm. [George Routledge & Sons, Limited, London, 1901]

The morning toilet on the Continent, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Sawing and planing are made with a pulling instead of a driving motion, c1900, (1921). Artist: Julian Leonard Street
Sawing and planing are made with a pulling instead of a driving motion, c1900, (1921). From Mysterious Japan, by Julian Street. [Doubleday, Page & Company, New York & Toronto, 1921]

A Unicorn Dipping Its Horn into the Water, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
A Unicorn Dipping Its Horn into the Water, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Cosecha de tabaco. - Tabacco Plantation. c1910. [Edicion Jordi, Havana, Cuba, c1910]

La Toilette, (Bathing), c1765-1790, (1913). Artist: Louis Marin Bonnet
La Toilette, (Bathing), c1765-1790, (1913). After Nicolas-Rene Jollain (1732-1804). From French Colour-Prints of the XVIII Century. [William Heinemann, London, 1913]

Removing Tobacco Plants from Bed, 1926. From Players Cigarettes - From Plantation to Smoker: A Series of 25 [John Player & Sons, London, 1926]

Wrestling, 1912. From The Book of Sports & Pastimes for Young People by J. K. Benson. [C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd, London, 1912]

The search goes on, 1941 (1942). Throughout the night and all next day wardens, rescue men and ambulance men burowed into the wreckage of this house, looking for its occupant an old lady

Pandy Mill, Llanuwchllyn by David Cox
Pandy Mill, 1843. Painting held at the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume I, by C

Buff-Breasted Sandpiper (Tringites rufescns), Bartrams Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda), 1900, (1900)

Common Oyster-Catcher (Haematopus ostralegus), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper
Common Oyster-Catcher (Haematopus ostralegus), 1900, (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper

Women as farriers in the horse hospital of a big firm of haulage contactors, c1916, (1935). Woman working during World War I. From His Majesty The King 1910-1935. [Associated Newspapers Ltd

The Nightingale, 1897. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Nightingale, 1913. The Nightingale is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen (1805?1875) about an emperor who prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real

The Birthday of Madame Cigale, c1893. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
The Birthday of Madame Cigale, c1893. From The Studio Volume 1 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

A blank invitation to a Civil Service Volunteer Rifles function, c19th century. The Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles were an infantry regiment of the Volunteer Force

The Cup of Tea, c1891. Artist: Charles Shannon
The Cup of Tea, c1891. From The Studio Volume 46. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]

The Man With The Scythe, 1935. Artist: Henry Herbert la Thangue
The Man With The Scythe, c1896 (1935). After the painting by H. H. La Thangue, R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 21. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

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In the serene landscapes of Hokkaido, Japan, a majestic Japanese crane gracefully bends forwards, its wings forming a heart shape as it displays its beauty to the world. As dawn breaks in Etosha National Park, a Pied avocet delicately bends forwards while feeding in shallow water, creating ripples that reflect the golden hues of the rising sun. With pencil and watercolor on paper, an artist captures The Jewel Box's intricate details as delicate flowers bend forwards towards the sunlight, their vibrant colors illuminating the canvas. In an oil painting titled "Bathing, " a figure gently leans forward into the water's embrace, surrendering to its soothing touch and finding solace in this moment of tranquility. The Barber of Suez immortalizes a scene where men lean forward with anticipation as they await their turn for grooming and pampering at this bustling Egyptian barbershop captured on canvas. At Brecon Jazz Festival in Powys, Wales, Mica Paris captivates her audience with soulful melodies. Her voice effortlessly bending forwards through time and space to touch hearts and stir emotions. A lady playing the piano in an elegant interior leans forward slightly over her instrument. Her fingers dance across the keys with grace and precision as she creates harmonious melodies that fill the room. On Svalbard Island in Norway, a mother Svalbard reindeer lovingly bends forwards towards her calves grazing nearby. A tender moment shared between family members amidst vast snowy landscapes. Through his sketchbook study for A Parisian Cafe: Man Seated at a Cafe Table Reading Newspaper", an artist captures everyday life unfolding as patrons lean forward engrossed in newsprint stories while sipping coffee or engaging in lively conversations. Erect-crested penguins diligently bend forwards to feed their young chicks. Their dedication evident as they tirelessly provide nourishment to ensure their offspring grow strong under Antarctica's harsh conditions.