Dexterity Collection

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), Formby, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Frank "Home Run" Baker's batting grip, c1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Frank "Home Run" Baker's batting grip, c1912

Tim Jordan, 1B, 1911-12 Toronto, Toronto (baseball), 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Tim Jordan, 1B, 1911-12 Toronto, Toronto (baseball), 1911

Washburn with Rube Marquard & Mike Donlin, New York, NL (baseball), 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Washburn with Rube Marquard & Mike Donlin, New York, NL (baseball), 1911

Ty Cobb, Detroit, AL (baseball), 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Ty Cobb, Detroit, AL (baseball), 1910

Ty Cobb, Detroit, AL (baseball), 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Ty Cobb, Detroit, AL (baseball), 1910

Libe Washburn with Rube Marquard, New York, NL (baseball), 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Libe Washburn with Rube Marquard, New York, NL (baseball), 1911. Shows baseball player Richard William "Rube"Marquard (1886-1980)

Jack Quinn & Jim Vaughn wearing partial 1909 uniforms, New York, AL (baseball), 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Jack Quinn & Jim Vaughn wearing partial 1909 uniforms, New York, AL (baseball), 1910

Rube Marquard standing at right, Libe Washburn in center & Mike... New York, NL (baseball)
Rube Marquard standing at right, (Libe?) Washburn in center & Mike Donlin standing at left, New York, NL (baseball), 1911

Owen Wilson, Pittsburgh, NL (baseball), 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Owen Wilson, Pittsburgh, NL (baseball), 1911

Tris Speaker, Boston AL (baseball), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Tris Speaker, Boston AL (baseball), 1912

Theodore Harrison "Ted" Easterly, Cleveland AL, at Hilltop Park, NY (baseball), 1911

Rube Marquard, Brooklyn NL (baseball), 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Rube Marquard, Brooklyn NL (baseball), 1916

Girls making cartridges for Enfield rifles at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Girls making cartridges for Enfield rifles at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, 1862. Our illustration was taken [at]...the Royal Laboratory Department...near the Plumstead marshes

Photograph of New Zealand woodcutter with axe and spectators looking on. Outdoor reportage photograph. Captioned, It is the Last Blow That Counts

Anthony Madox, the surprising English posture master (engraving)
586398 Anthony Madox, the surprising English posture master (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anthony Madox, the surprising English posture master)

The Blind Basket-weaver (engraving)
2792668 The Blind Basket-weaver (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blind Basket-weaver. Illustration for Chatterbox (1884)

Illustration for Jack and Jill of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (colour litho)
1043443 Illustration for Jack and Jill of the Sierras, by Bret Harte (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Jack and Jill of the Sierras)

A Million Stitches For A Portrait Of The Queen. The royal portrait produced by 28 year old railway signalman Derek Barnes is something out of the ordinary

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Woman picking leaves from tea plant, Periyar Connemara Estate, Vandiperiyar, Kerala, India

Jouvenet, (1644-1717), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Jouvenet, (1644-1717), 1830. Jean-Baptiste Jouvenet (1644-1717) French painter, especially of religious subjects. Employed by Le Brun in the Salon de Mars (1671-74) at Versailles

Spinning room, c1776, (1943). Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
Spinning room, c1776, (1943). Spinners using two-handed spinning wheels in the establishment of a Monsieur de Berniere. Drawing in the Ecole de Beaux-Arts, Paris

Mr. J. C. White (Somerset), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. J. C. White (Somerset), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

F. Ryan (Glamorgan), 1928. Creator: Unknown
F. Ryan (Glamorgan), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

W. Rhodes (Yorkshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
W. Rhodes (Yorkshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

C. W. L. Parker (Gloucestershire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
C. W. L. Parker (Gloucestershire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

F. E. Woolley (Kent), 1928. Creator: Unknown
F. E. Woolley (Kent), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

C. P. Mead (Hampshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
C. P. Mead (Hampshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

The Late Roy Kilner (Yorkshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
The Late Roy Kilner (Yorkshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

C. Hallows (Lancashire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
C. Hallows (Lancashire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Mr. A. P. F. Chapman (Kent), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. A. P. F. Chapman (Kent), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Shadow Pictures and Silhouettes, 1883. Creator: Unknown
Shadow Pictures and Silhouettes, 1883. From " St. Nicholas: Volume X. Part I. November 1882, to May 1883". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1883]

G. de Stefani - Drive Off Wrong Foot, c1935. Creator: Unknown
G. de Stefani - Drive Off Wrong Foot, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

Miss K. E. Stammers - Forehand Drive, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Miss K. E. Stammers - Forehand Drive, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

Long-jawed orbweaver (Metellina segmentata) in web at sunset. Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, UK, September

Coastal Grizzly Fishing In Hallo Bay Katmai National Park, Alaska

Coastal Grizzly Boar Fishing At Geographic Harbor, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Woman working in the silk industry, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Warehousing in the City, 1872. Artist: Adolphe Francois Pannemaker
Warehousing in the City, 1872; showing warehouse workers using rope pulleys to hoist barrels and packages at a warehouse in the City of London

Bonzo does the dirty work! by George Studdy
Bonzo does the dirty work! He does some parlour tricks with a sugar cube, but the Pekingese Chee-Kee gets the reward, and runs off with the cube

Robonaut 2 poses atop its new wheeled base, Centaur 2, at the Johnson Space Center Planetary Analog Test Site. The Centaur base builds off of lessons learned through the Space Exploration Vehicle

Robonaut 2, a dexterous, humanoid astronaut helper
Robonaut 2, or R2 for short, is the next generation dexterous robot. It is faster, more dexterous and more technologically advanced than its predecessors

Singular Dexterity of a Goat

China - A Chinese Juggler amazes a group of young boys Date: circa 1910s

Rock Climbing, Mt Buffalo National Park, Victoria, Australia

Singular Dexterity of a Goat

Light-brown and white Hamster (Cricetus cricetus) nibbling lettuce held in its paws, front view

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"Dexterity: A Skill That Transcends Species and Cultures" From the agile leaps of the Red squirrel in Formby, Liverpool, to the precise swings of a New Zealand woodcutter's axe, a universal trait that knows no boundaries, and is an innate ability that can be found in both humans and animals alike. In Anthony Madox's surprising English posture master engraving, we witness the graceful movements of a skilled individual showcasing their dexterity with finesse. The Blind Basket-weaver also demonstrates this remarkable skill as they intricately weave together strands to create beautiful baskets. Even in literature, dexterity takes center stage. In Bret Harte's Jack and Jill of the Sierras illustration, we are transported to a world where characters navigate treacherous terrains with nimble footwork and quick thinking. Throughout history, artists have captured moments that showcase human dexterity. From Jouvenet's mysterious painting depicting individuals engaged in various activities requiring agility to Gabriel de Saint-Aubin's spinning room scene from 1776 highlighting the deftness required for textile production. Sports too celebrate this exceptional skill. Mr. J. C White from Somerset displays his prowess on the field while F. Ryan from Glamorgan showcases his talent on another sporting arena. W. Rhodes from Yorkshire exhibits his mastery with precision and C. W. L Parker from Gloucestershire astounds spectators with their agility. Dexterity is not limited by time or place; it transcends continents and eras. Whether it be a red squirrel leaping through trees in England or a woodcutter felling trees in New Zealand, this remarkable skill unites us all as we marvel at its beauty and efficiency. So let us appreciate those who possess such extraordinary abilities - whether they are humans or creatures of nature - for it is through their display that we are reminded of our own potential for greatness.