Flexible Collection (#9)

Rubber spatula with a wooden handle

A Trio of French Child Contortionists and Acrobats. Date: circa 1930s

Electrical household appliances 1929
Products from the Harrods catalogue electrical department, household items with a flexible wire and wall plug. Date: 1929

Surfing along Carmel Coastline, California

Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) with pattern of black oval patches

Salix viminalis, osier willow
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London. Osier willow foliage

Nipponites mirabilis, ammonite
This ammonite from the Upper Cretaceous of Japan displays a loose, tangled coil

Joy Henderson - Dancer - in a very flexible pose Date: circa 1910s

Black Spider Monkey with baby - Brazil
NG-739 BLACK SPIDER MONKEY - adult and baby in tree Brazil Ateles paniscus Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat Stretching
JD-15789 CAT - Stretching John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Bottlenose dolphins - dancing underwater
STA-95 Bottlenose dolphins - dancing underwater Distribution: Worldwide except polar regions Tursiops truncatus Augusto Leandro Stanzani Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

AFRICAN ELEPHANT - single, close-up of trunk
FL-2671 AFRICAN ELEPHANT - single, close-up of trunk Africa Loxodonta africana Ferrero Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Maldives, South Ari Atoll, Thudufushi Island, Diamonds Thudufushi Resort, man practising Yoga at sunset (MR)

Sally Rand combines a hand stand with the splits
San Francisco, California: 1939. Sally Rand combines a hand stand with the splits at the Golden Gate International Exhibition on Treasure Island in San Francisco

Burmese Python (Python molurus), brown snake curled in S-shape, high angle view

Advert for Mme Guillots Corsets 1906
The ideal corset for all sports is this absolutely flexible corset- gaine in non-stretch silk - no wonder Mme Guillot advertises herself as the Queen of the Corset ! 1906

Russian Desman - adult - searches environment with its sense of smell - probing air with flexible nose - typical posture (Desmana moschata )

Woman in elegant close-fitting hat
Woman in an elegant close-fitting hat of miroir velvet, with soft crown and flexible brim, trimmed with corded ribbon, as seen at D H Evans in Oxford Street, London. Date: September 1914

Mademoiselle Mona de Gray (real name: Florence Cockle) (1893-1987) - British Contortionist and acrobat. Date: circa 1910s

Cyclamen with water drop, PA. Credit as: Nancy Rotenberg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont
USA, Pennsylvania. Cyclamen with water drop. Credit as: Nancy Rotenberg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Six red blood cells

Coiled green snake (Serpentes), high angle view

Slithering brown patterned snake (Serpentes), high angle view

Antarctica. Gentoo penguin scratches its head

Young woman doing gymnastics on the beach, backlight, Corsica, France

German female dance troupe striking a sculptural pose! Date: 1907

Two Boxers playing at Hendreys Beach in Santa Barbara California

Picture No. 10851776
Orang-utan - with baby (Pongo pygmaeus ) Date:

Picture No. 10848418
Southern Elephant Seal - two fighting on beach (Mirounga leonina) Date:

Picture No. 10762036
LION - Lioness arching back, stretching (Panthera leo) Date:

Students on 50 Cal. M. G. Malifunction Range, Flexible Gunnery School, Ft. Myers, Florida
View shouw soldiers on a firing rance shooting guns

Gunner Firing on a Tow Target, Flexible Gunnery School, Ft. Myers, Florida
View of soldier in a plane firing at a tow target with a mounted automatic weapon

Students Loading 50 Cal. Ammunition Shells, Flexible Gunnery School, Ft. Myers, Florida
View shows soldiers loading ammunition shells

Students on 30 Cal. M. G. Malifunction Range, Flexible Gunnery School, Ft. Myers, Florida
View shows two soldiers about to fire a monted automatic weapon

Gunner Students on 50 Cal. Jeep Range, Flexible Gunnery School, Ft. Myers, Florida
View shows soldiers shooting guns mounted on the backs of trucks. View also shows a Jeep mounted with a white flag, possibly a target

Gunner in Martin Upper Turret, Flexible Gunnery School, Ft. Myers, Florida
View shows a man seated in a mArtin Upper Turret, ready to shoot a gun mounted on the turret

Trainer Ship and Tow Target, Flexible Gunnery School, Ft. Myers, FL
View show a gunner on an open plane shooting at a flying target

Students Firing on Skeet Range, Flexible Gunnery School, Ft. Myers, FL
View shows a skeet range where soldiers are preparing to shoot guns

Retreat Flexible Gunnery School, Ft. Myers, FL
View shows parade grounds. Color guard is raising the American flag as a band plays

On the Line, Flexible Gunnery School, Ft. Myers, Florida
View of aircraft on an airfield

Acrobatic Vaudeville Couple
Portland, Oregon: c. 1920. An acrobatic couple display their overhead lift

An Advertising Contortionist
Buffalo, New York: c. 1920. A contortionist puts his legs behind his back in an ad for the Uncle Sam Truss Company

A Contortionist On A Pedestal
Buffalo, New York: c. 1920. A contortionist puts his legs behind his back in an ad for the Uncle Sam Truss Company

Charlotte Greenwood does the splits at 50
New York, New York: 1940. Charlotte Greenwood proves her agility despite the fact that shes near the half-century mark

Parisian Acrobats
Paris, France: 1928. Acrobats performing for Billy Arnolds Transvariety show

Purple Sandpiper in winter plumage, showing flexible bill

Above view, reel of magnesium metal ribbon

Pregnant woman stretching
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant woman stretching. She is 8 months pregnant

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"Embracing the Art of Flexibility: From Nude Man to Grey Seal, Siamese Cat to Pangolin" In a world filled with diverse creatures and unique individuals, one common thread unites them all - flexibility. Whether it's the nude man effortlessly contorting his body or the young grey seal stretching on a serene beach in Lincolnshire, England, flexibility is an innate quality that transcends species. Just like the graceful Siamese cat named JD 15497 Lilac Point captured by John Daniels in ARDEA LONDON's lens, we too can learn from their ability to adapt and bend with ease. Similarly, the three-cusped pangolin showcases its remarkable flexibility as it navigates through trees and explores its surroundings. Nature never ceases to amaze us; take for instance the fritillaria meleagris or snakes head fritillary flower. Its delicate petals seem to dance in perfect harmony as they sway gently in the breeze. Meanwhile, Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson stands tall as a symbol of strength during WW1 - her resilience and adaptability inspiring generations. Even our beloved pets exhibit incredible flexibility. The Tonkinese Blue Tabby Cat named JD 11610 gracefully stretches its lithe body while basking in sunlight. And let's not forget about the Brown Tree Snake from Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea; its sinuous movements remind us of nature's extraordinary ability to flex and coil effortlessly. But flexibility isn't limited to living beings alone; even microscopic tendons under an SEM microscope display intricate patterns that allow our bodies to move freely without constraint. Even mischievous grey squirrels showcase their agility when robbing peanut holders. And finally, we come full circle back to ourselves - humans who strive for physical well-being through stretching exercises.