Crouching Collection (#8)

Dancers at Rest, c. 1896 (pastel and charcoal on paper laid down on board)
987383 Dancers at Rest, c.1896 (pastel and charcoal on paper laid down on board) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 80x106.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers at Rest; Danseuses au Repos)

The Village Barber, 1842 (hand coloured lithograph)
986458 The Village Barber, 1842 (hand coloured lithograph) by Tayler, William (1808-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Village Barber)

Crouching (Kallir 6), 1914, published 1919 (drypoint)
993650 Crouching (Kallir 6), 1914, published 1919 (drypoint) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 63.2x44.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

Two partially-clad women by a wall in a city, 1897 (etching)
990956 Two partially-clad women by a wall in a city, 1897 (etching) by Rassenfosse, Armand (1862-1934); 28x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two partially-clad women by a wall in a city)

Antique Print of an African Leopard, 1859 (engraving)
3035654 Antique Print of an African Leopard, 1859 (engraving) by Scottish School, (19th century); (add.info.: Antique print of an African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus)

Frieze of Dancers, c. 1895 (oil on fabric)
491312 Frieze of Dancers, c.1895 (oil on fabric) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 70x200.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Parody of Kawachi-goe from "Tales of Ise", 1765 (colour woodblock print)
3527244 Parody of Kawachi-goe from " Tales of Ise", 1765 (colour woodblock print) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70) (attr)

The Infant Samuel (oil on canvas)
TW427251 The Infant Samuel (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); 86.4x69.6 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Male figure with sores, 1st Century B. C. E - 3rd Century C. E. (earthenware)
DBP422928 Male figure with sores, 1st Century B.C.E - 3rd Century C.E. (earthenware) by Nayarit; Private Collection; (add.info.: From Ixtlan del Rio in S.W. Nayarit)

Naiirita, Guardian of Southwest (andesite)
DBP420642 Naiirita, Guardian of Southwest (andesite) by Indonesian School, (9th Century); height: 90 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; Indonesian, out of copyright

Figurine of a Crouching Woman, 900-800 BC (ivory)
499596 Figurine of a Crouching Woman, 900-800 BC (ivory) by Syrian; height: 3.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Dr. Elie Borowski; Syrian, out of copyright

Seated man, Colima Culture (ceramic)
XBP394469 Seated man, Colima Culture (ceramic) by Pre-Columbian; height: 40.6 cm; American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; South American, out of copyright

A Bath seat, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho)
STC446009 A Bath seat, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Male effigy pipe, 1100-1300 (banded slate)
DBP422892 Male effigy pipe, 1100-1300 (banded slate) by Mississippian culture (c.800-1500); height: 9.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; American, out of copyright

Souls on the Bank of the Styx, 1873 (pencil on paper)
PNH452501 Souls on the Bank of the Styx, 1873 (pencil on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 24.1x16.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Man, boy and monkey slipping on ice, New Year Card (chromolitho)
731241 Man, boy and monkey slipping on ice, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man, boy and monkey slipping on ice)

Girls Watching Bee Whilst Playing With Ball (chromolitho)
733367 Girls Watching Bee Whilst Playing With Ball (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Third Month (Sangatsu), 19th century (woodblock print)
6198674 Third Month (Sangatsu), 19th century (woodblock print) by Kunisada, Gototei (1786-1864); 37.3x25 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Japanese, out of copyright

Toda Men, Neelgerry Hills, from The People of India, by J
STC439723 Toda Men, Neelgerry Hills, from The People of India, by J. Forbes Watson, published 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

Moormi Group, Tibetans, Nipal, from The People of India, by J
STC439720 Moormi Group, Tibetans, Nipal, from The People of India, by J. Forbes Watson, published 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

Mullahs or Boatmen, Mussulmans, Lahore, from The People of India, by J
STC439691 Mullahs or Boatmen, Mussulmans, Lahore, from The People of India, by J. Forbes Watson, published 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

Maquette for a Statuette of a Woman Washing, 1895 (plaster & shellac
LMG440334 Maquette for a Statuette of a Woman Washing, 1895 (plaster & shellac) (see also 440333 & 440335) by Thornycroft

Shivering Old Woman, c. 1937 (bronze)
NUL117830 Shivering Old Woman, c.1937 (bronze) by Barlach, Ernst (1870-1938); height: 24 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

They call d her Pity and fled... plate 19 from
XYC256905 They call d her Pity and fled... plate 19 from The First Book of Urizen, 1794 (colour-printed relief etching with ink and w/c on paper) by Blake

British sapper armed with Colt Revolver waits in mine for enemy counter-sapper to break
PNP310592 British sapper armed with Colt Revolver waits in mine for enemy counter-sapper to break through, 1858 (colour litho) by Mecham

Maat, Late Dynastic Period, c. 600-400 BC (bronze) (see also 270357 and 270359)
HSC270358 Maat, Late Dynastic Period, c.600-400 BC (bronze) (see also 270357 and 270359) by Egyptian, Late Period (715-332 BC); height: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Maat, Late Dynastic Period, c. 600-400 BC (bronze) (see also 270358-359)
HSC270357 Maat, Late Dynastic Period, c.600-400 BC (bronze) (see also 270358-359) by Egyptian, Late Period (715-332 BC); height: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Tabby Cat, 1817 (oil on canvas)
BSA101084 A Tabby Cat, 1817 (oil on canvas) by Cooper, Abraham (1787-1868); 30.4x25.4 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English, out of copyright

A Zand dynasty Qalamdan, painted with scenes of a prince visiting a hermit, c
1196738 A Zand dynasty Qalamdan, painted with scenes of a prince visiting a hermit, c.1786-7 (polychrome lacquer papier mache) by Lutf Ali Ashraf (after) (18th century); 25 (length)

Bethsabee, 1889 (oil on canvas)
1197498 Bethsabee, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904) (and studio); 24x35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gerome)

The Pottery Maker, (oil on canvas)
822968 The Pottery Maker, (oil on canvas) by Couse, Eanger Irving (1866-1936); 76.5x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pottery Maker. Eanger Irving Couse (1886-1936). Oil on canvas

Two rough sketches, a crouching woman with a standing figure beside her
1219185 Two rough sketches, a crouching woman with a standing figure beside her and another figure group (red chalk on paper) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 17.7x14.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Large Crouching Bather; Grande baigneuse accroupie, 1906-1907 (bronze with green patina)
1768203 Large Crouching Bather; Grande baigneuse accroupie, 1906-1907 (bronze with green patina) by Bourdelle, Emile-Antoine (1861-1929); 101.6x121.9x78.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Offering to the Great Spirit, (oil on canvas)
822907 Offering to the Great Spirit, (oil on canvas) by Couse, Eanger Irving (1866-1936); 88.5x117 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Offering to the Great Spirit. Eanger Irving Couse (1866-1936)

Crocuses; Les Crocus, 1891 (oil on canvas)
826750 Crocuses; Les Crocus, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Lucien (1863-1944); 61x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Crocuses; Les Crocus. Lucien Pissarro (1863-1944). Oil on canvas

Untitled - Crouching Figure with Cane (etching)
1069631 Untitled - Crouching Figure with Cane (etching) by Fortuny y CarbAo (Fortuny i Marsal), Mariano JoseMarAia Bernardo (1838-74); 26.5x16.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mr

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Jeff Astle West Bromwich Albion and England. January 1975

Bobby Moore West Ham and England. December 1974

Peter Taylor of Crystal Palace. Juluy 1976

Manchester City footballer Rodney Marsh. December 1975

Greek Cypriot soldiers, during fighting amid the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. 22nd July 1974

Yorkshire fielders Martyn Moxon, Kevin Sharp and Phillip Carrick seen here during the match against Leicestershire at Acklam Park 5th July 1986

Footballer Alf Wood of Millwall FC. July 1974

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"Crouching: A Glimpse into the Art of Stealth and Grace" In a world where stillness speaks volumes, crouching becomes an art form that transcends time. Just like three young Victorian women baring their bottoms in a daring act of rebellion, Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Return of the Prodigal Son" captures the vulnerability and strength hidden within this humble posture. But it is not just humans who possess this innate ability to crouch with purpose. As we observe a ginger cat stealthily stalking its prey or witness Vereker Monteith Hamilton's depiction of soldiers in "The Forlorn Hope At Badajos, " we are reminded that crouching is both instinctual and strategic – a survival tactic ingrained in nature itself. From the majestic mountain lion prowling through snow-covered landscapes near Bozeman, Montana, to Jean-Francois Millet's portrayal of hardworking gleaners hunched over their laborious task in "The Gleaners, " crouching symbolizes resilience and determination against all odds. Even the king of beasts knows when to lower himself gracefully. As we envision a lion drinking at night in Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, we realize that even royalty must bow down before nature's eternal laws. Yet, crouching isn't limited to wildlife alone; it permeates every corner of our diverse world. Whether it be artisans showcasing their crafts at Djembe market in Bamako, Mali or a Devon Rex Cat blending seamlessly into grassy landscapes – each embodies the essence of adaptability and camouflage. And as Vincenzo Gemito immortalizes the fisherboy poised on his haunches by the sea in "Il Pescatore, " we understand that sometimes life demands us to lower ourselves humbly before its vast mysteries – reminding us that true wisdom lies not only in standing tall but also in knowing when to crouch.