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Gymnastics Collection (#6)

Witness the grace and strength as Nadia Comaneci competes in the prestigious "Champions All" Gymnastics Competition

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Horizontal Bar Exercises, 1 (colour litho)

Horizontal Bar Exercises, 1 (colour litho)
7178660 Horizontal Bar Exercises, 1 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horizontal Bar Exercises, 1)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: The regeneration of man through gymnastics, 1865 (engraving)

The regeneration of man through gymnastics, 1865 (engraving)
7211622 The regeneration of man through gymnastics, 1865 (engraving) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); (add.info.: The regeneration of man through gymnastics)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Horizontal Bar Exercises, 2, The Back Lift (colour litho)

Horizontal Bar Exercises, 2, The Back Lift (colour litho)
7178661 Horizontal Bar Exercises, 2, The Back Lift (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horizontal Bar Exercises, 2, The Back Lift)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Ring Exercises, 2, Extending Arms Right and Left (colour litho)

Ring Exercises, 2, Extending Arms Right and Left (colour litho)
7178670 Ring Exercises, 2, Extending Arms Right and Left (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring Exercises, 2, Extending Arms Right and Left)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Parallel Bar Exercises, 1 (colour litho)

Parallel Bar Exercises, 1 (colour litho)
7178664 Parallel Bar Exercises, 1 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parallel Bar Exercises, 1)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Dumb-bell Exercises, 3, For Developing Muscles of Arms, Shoulders, etc (colour litho)

Dumb-bell Exercises, 3, For Developing Muscles of Arms, Shoulders, etc (colour litho)
7178645 Dumb-bell Exercises, 3, For Developing Muscles of Arms, Shoulders, etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dumb-bell Exercises, 3)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Isle of Man: Ramsey Grammar School (b / w photo)

Isle of Man: Ramsey Grammar School (b / w photo)
7178104 Isle of Man: Ramsey Grammar School (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ramsey Grammar School)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Harry Mason and Lily Bart, comedy gymnasts (colour litho)

Harry Mason and Lily Bart, comedy gymnasts (colour litho)
7200582 Harry Mason and Lily Bart, comedy gymnasts (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harry Mason and Lily Bart, comedy gymnasts)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Ring Exercises, 1, The Forward Plant (colour litho)

Ring Exercises, 1, The Forward Plant (colour litho)
7178669 Ring Exercises, 1, The Forward Plant (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring Exercises, 1, The Forward Plant)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Ring Exercises, 5, Rising above Rings (colour litho)

Ring Exercises, 5, Rising above Rings (colour litho)
7178673 Ring Exercises, 5, Rising above Rings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring Exercises, 5, Rising above Rings)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Horizontal Bar Exercises, 4, The Muscle Grind (colour litho)

Horizontal Bar Exercises, 4, The Muscle Grind (colour litho)
7178663 Horizontal Bar Exercises, 4, The Muscle Grind (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horizontal Bar Exercises, 4, The Muscle Grind)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Horizontal Bar Exercises, 3, Circling under the Bar (colour litho)

Horizontal Bar Exercises, 3, Circling under the Bar (colour litho)
7178662 Horizontal Bar Exercises, 3, Circling under the Bar (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horizontal Bar Exercises, 3, Circling under the Bar)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Vaulting-bar Exercises, 2, Vaulting the Bar by the Back Lift (colour litho)

Vaulting-bar Exercises, 2, Vaulting the Bar by the Back Lift (colour litho)
7178658 Vaulting-bar Exercises, 2, Vaulting the Bar by the Back Lift (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vaulting-bar Exercises, 2)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Dumb-bell Exercises, 5, For Developing Muscles of Shoulders, Chest, etc (colour litho)

Dumb-bell Exercises, 5, For Developing Muscles of Shoulders, Chest, etc (colour litho)
7178647 Dumb-bell Exercises, 5, For Developing Muscles of Shoulders, Chest, etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dumb-bell Exercises, 5)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Gymnastics

Gymnastics
circa 1930: A woman in a leotard performs an energetic leap while doing gymnastics outdoors. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Toy Bank, c. 1939. Creator: Pearl Torell

Toy Bank, c. 1939. Creator: Pearl Torell
Toy Bank, c. 1939

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Antique illustration of 18th century acrobat on the tightope (Slacklining)

Antique illustration of 18th century acrobat on the tightope (Slacklining)
Antique illustration of a 18th century French acrobat performing during a show or training a tightrope-walking exercise (Slacklining)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: oversplit

oversplit
Axel K. Schoeps

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Gymnastics On Wall

Gymnastics On Wall
30th August 1935: Two boys from Barnardos Technical School performing gymnastics on the sea wall at Dymchurch, Kent, during their holidays. They are watched by a party of schoolgirls

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Illustration of Abel Faivre (1867-1945) in Le Rire, 03 / 05 / 13 - Physical Culture - Sport

Illustration of Abel Faivre (1867-1945) in Le Rire, 03 / 05 / 13 - Physical Culture - Sport
ICA4865947 Illustration of Abel Faivre (1867-1945) in Le Rire, 03/05/13 - Physical Culture - Sport, Obeite, Nudite - Women by Faivre

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Spartan youths performing gymnastic exercises, Ancient Greece (engraving)

Spartan youths performing gymnastic exercises, Ancient Greece (engraving)
5216604 Spartan youths performing gymnastic exercises, Ancient Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spartan youths performing gymnastic exercises)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Plate 363. Running Somersault, 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 363. Running Somersault, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950074 Plate 363. Running Somersault, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 26x27.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Japanese Firemen at Drill, Tokio, Japan (engraving)

Japanese Firemen at Drill, Tokio, Japan (engraving)
3627724 Japanese Firemen at Drill, Tokio, Japan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese Firemen at Drill, Tokio, Japan)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Circus gymnast doing hand-stand (colour litho)

Circus gymnast doing hand-stand (colour litho)
5198438 Circus gymnast doing hand-stand (colour litho) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus gymnast doing hand-stand)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Circus gymnast in leotard (colour litho)

Circus gymnast in leotard (colour litho)
5198435 Circus gymnast in leotard (colour litho) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus gymnast in leotard)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b / w photo)

The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b / w photo)
6009886 The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relaxation of the trunk sideways)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b / w photo)

The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b / w photo)
6009881 The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bridge or bend the crab)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b / w photo)

The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b / w photo)
6009908 The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Body Beautiful)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b / w photo)

The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b / w photo)
6009892 The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Body Beautiful)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Vaulting: A good stride vault (b / w photo)

Vaulting: A good stride vault (b / w photo)
6011979 Vaulting: A good stride vault (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A good stride vault)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Gymnastic Apparatus (litho)

Gymnastic Apparatus (litho)
6006701 Gymnastic Apparatus (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gymnastic Apparatus)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Lulu, the beautiful Circassian gymnast at the Holborn Amphitheatre (engraving)

Lulu, the beautiful Circassian gymnast at the Holborn Amphitheatre (engraving)
610352 Lulu, the beautiful Circassian gymnast at the Holborn Amphitheatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lulu)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Fish gymnastics (chromolitho)

Fish gymnastics (chromolitho)
972418 Fish gymnastics (chromolitho) by Andre, Richard (1834-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish gymnastics. Illustration for Dream of the Zoo (Perry & Co, c 1880).); © Look and Learn

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Close on his Heels

Close on his Heels
LLM459969 Close on his Heels by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Close on his Heels. Illustration for Chatterbox annual (Wells Gardner)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: French sailors entertaining themselves at sea (colour litho)

French sailors entertaining themselves at sea (colour litho)
2779219 French sailors entertaining themselves at sea (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French sailors entertaining themselves at sea)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: The Gymnastics And Firemen Competition In Milan, The Arena Races (colour litho)

The Gymnastics And Firemen Competition In Milan, The Arena Races (colour litho)
2798558 The Gymnastics And Firemen Competition In Milan, The Arena Races (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Gymnastics festival at Bordeaux, watched by President Loubet of France (colour litho)

Gymnastics festival at Bordeaux, watched by President Loubet of France (colour litho)
2795938 Gymnastics festival at Bordeaux, watched by President Loubet of France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gymnastics festival at Bordeaux)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)

Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)
3098204 Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (Leadenhall Press, 1896)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Army gymnastics instructors, Hong Kong, 1907

Army gymnastics instructors, Hong Kong, 1907

Background imageGymnastics Collection: zoopraxiscope disc showing an acrobat performing a horse back somersault, 1893 (litho)

zoopraxiscope disc showing an acrobat performing a horse back somersault, 1893 (litho)
3121790 zoopraxiscope disc showing an acrobat performing a horse back somersault, 1893 (litho) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Royal Engineers Sports at Chatham (engraving)

Royal Engineers Sports at Chatham (engraving)
1616534 Royal Engineers Sports at Chatham (engraving) by Morehen, Horace (b.c.1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Engineers Sports at Chatham)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Gymnastic Festival of the Germans, in the Pre Catalan, Bois de Boulogne, Paris (engraving)

Gymnastic Festival of the Germans, in the Pre Catalan, Bois de Boulogne, Paris (engraving)
1610349 Gymnastic Festival of the Germans, in the Pre Catalan, Bois de Boulogne, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Persian Athletes exercising in a Gymnasium, c. 1820 (colour engraving)

Persian Athletes exercising in a Gymnasium, c. 1820 (colour engraving)
CHT293607 Persian Athletes exercising in a Gymnasium, c.1820 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageGymnastics Collection: A Race in Ancient Greece (colour litho)

A Race in Ancient Greece (colour litho)
CHT293601 A Race in Ancient Greece (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Indian warriors exercising with a view of the English Residents camp, c

Indian warriors exercising with a view of the English Residents camp, c
CHT176802 Indian warriors exercising with a view of the English Residents camp, c.1810 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageGymnastics Collection: The Sokols of Prague have the big gymnastics party in Nancy

The Sokols of Prague have the big gymnastics party in Nancy
XEE4176841 The Sokols of Prague have the big gymnastics party in Nancy, in front of the statue of Joan of Arc. Engraving. One of the newspaper " Le petit parisien" on 19/06/1892

Background imageGymnastics Collection: Eur Kaneh or home of various body exercises, Persia

Eur Kaneh or home of various body exercises, Persia
LSE4112760 Eur Kaneh or home of various body exercises, Persia. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eur Kaneh or home of various body exercises)




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Witness the grace and strength as Nadia Comaneci competes in the prestigious "Champions All" Gymnastics Competition. Inspired by the Horse of Selene from the Parthenon, these athletes defy gravity with their awe-inspiring routines. From the early days of exercise classes like The Women's League of Health & Beauty in 1938 to backyard carnivals in the 1800s, it has captivated audiences for centuries. Even law enforcement gets involved, as Met Police cadets showcase their skills with a dazzling display. At The Gymnasium - Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon, future naval officers train rigorously to master this demanding sport. In a dimly lit room, a teenage male gymnast practices on rings against a black background, his determination evident. Meanwhile, another athlete performs on a square rubber floor mat while judges attentively observe from one side. The versatility is highlighted as we see a woman sitting confidently on an exercise ball, showcasing her balance and core strength. And who can forget the exhilarating moment when a gymnast soars high between uneven bars? Prepare for an international showdown as women gymnasts from all over the world gather to compete in "Champions. " Lutz Mack proudly poses alongside Nadia Comaneci with their well-deserved trophies after emerging victorious. Gymnastics is not just about physical prowess; it embodies discipline, dedication, and artistry. These athletes push themselves beyond limits to achieve perfection while captivating our hearts and minds with every move they make.