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On One Leg Collection

"On One Leg: A Delicate Balance of Strength and Grace" In a whimsical cartoon, a senior woman clad in her cozy nightdress and slippers finds herself standing on one leg

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Cartoon of senior woman in nightdress and slippers standing on one leg in pain from paraesthesia

Cartoon of senior woman in nightdress and slippers standing on one leg in pain from paraesthesia, or pins and needles, in raised foot

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) male on snowy ridge on Cairngorm mountain, Cairngorms National Park

Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) male on snowy ridge on Cairngorm mountain, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, March

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Apollo, c1591. Creator: Jacob Matham

Apollo, c1591. Creator: Jacob Matham
Apollo, c1591

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Nude study, 1925. Creator: Josef Wawra

Nude study, 1925. Creator: Josef Wawra
Nude study, 1925

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Ursula Andress, Swiss actress, pictured outside the offices of Gala Films Limited, London

Ursula Andress, Swiss actress, pictured outside the offices of Gala Films Limited, London, Wednesday 13th January 1965

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Baby Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) kissing a tabby kitten

Baby Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) kissing a tabby kitten

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) flock resting at sunset. Amboseli National Park, Kenya. July

Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) flock resting at sunset. Amboseli National Park, Kenya. July

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Dancer, Fourth Position Front, on Left Leg, Third Study (back view), c. 1882-1885; c

Dancer, Fourth Position Front, on Left Leg, Third Study (back view), c. 1882-1885; c
1195955 Dancer, Fourth Position Front, on Left Leg, Third Study (back view), c. 1882-1885; c.1919-1937 (bronze with brown patina) by Degas

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Circus Performers; Les Artistes de Cirque, (oil on canvas)

Circus Performers; Les Artistes de Cirque, (oil on canvas)
656280 Circus Performers; Les Artistes de Cirque, (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 91.4x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus Performers; Les Artistes de Cirque)

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Dancer, Fourth Position Front, on Left Leg, Third Study, c. 1882-1885; c

Dancer, Fourth Position Front, on Left Leg, Third Study, c. 1882-1885; c
1195954 Dancer, Fourth Position Front, on Left Leg, Third Study, c. 1882-1885; c.1919-1937 (bronze with brown patina) by Degas

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: A horse act at Bertram Mills Circus. 19th December 1958

A horse act at Bertram Mills Circus. 19th December 1958

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) walking on ice, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, April

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) walking on ice, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, April

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Woman in mini skirt and high heels dancing by fireplace, low section

Woman in mini skirt and high heels dancing by fireplace, low section

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Barn owl (Tyto alba) stretching

Barn owl (Tyto alba) stretching

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Common crane (Grus grus), standing in the grass, side view

Common crane (Grus grus), standing in the grass, side view

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Little stint (Calidris minuta), two birds, one pecking and the other resting on one leg

Little stint (Calidris minuta), two birds, one pecking and the other resting on one leg

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Woman in mini skirt standing by fireplace, (B&W), (Low section)

Woman in mini skirt standing by fireplace, (B&W), (Low section)

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Woman in stage costume posing in studio (B&W)

Woman in stage costume posing in studio (B&W)

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Man lifting woman at pool edge, (B&W), portrait

Man lifting woman at pool edge, (B&W), portrait

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Boy and girl (10-11) playing in park

Boy and girl (10-11) playing in park

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Silhouette of couple ice skating

Silhouette of couple ice skating

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Silhouette of couple ice skating

Silhouette of couple ice skating

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Inle Lake fisherman at sunrise (Intha fisherman), near Nyaungshwe, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma)

Inle Lake fisherman at sunrise (Intha fisherman), near Nyaungshwe, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Evzone soldiers, Changing the Guard, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, Europe

Evzone soldiers, Changing the Guard, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, Europe

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Hungary, Budapest, Popular Gypsy Dance

Hungary, Budapest, Popular Gypsy Dance
Hungary - 18th century. Popular Gypsy Dance. Engraving, ca. 1850

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: France, Paris, Ballets Russes: Tamara Platonovna Karsavina and Waslaw Nijinsky performing

France, Paris, Ballets Russes: Tamara Platonovna Karsavina and Waslaw Nijinsky performing the Sylphide
Ballet, 20th century - Paris, Ballets Russes official program - Tamara Platonovna Karsavina and Waslaw Nijinsky performing the " Sylphide", June 1910

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Venus tying her sandal from Italy, Campania, Pompeii, opus sectile, 55-79 A. D

Venus tying her sandal from Italy, Campania, Pompeii, opus sectile, 55-79 A. D
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Venus tying her sandal, 55-79 A.D. opus sectile, 29x24 cm. From Pompei

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Little egret (Egretta garzetta), Engraving by John Gould

Little egret (Egretta garzetta), Engraving by John Gould
Zoology - Birds - Ciconiiformes - Little egret (Egretta garzetta). Engraving by John Gould

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Here reigns Love by G Maldini, Drawing, 1978

Here reigns Love by G Maldini, Drawing, 1978
Italy, 20th century. Feminist satire, " Here reigns Love..." Drawing by G. Maldini, Milan, Ottaviano, 1978

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Sketch of advertisement for electrical device, by Leonetto Cappiello, pastel drawing, 1922

Sketch of advertisement for electrical device, by Leonetto Cappiello, pastel drawing, 1922
Posters, Italy, 20th century. Leonetto Cappiello (1875-1942), sketch of an advertisment for an electrical device, 1922, pastel

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Male Common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) on one leg, side view

Male Common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) on one leg, side view

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Ostrich (Struthio camelus) chick on one leg, side view

Ostrich (Struthio camelus) chick on one leg, side view

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Italy, Lazio, Tarquinia, Scene with a dancer from the Grave of the Triclinium, fresco

Italy, Lazio, Tarquinia, Scene with a dancer from the Grave of the Triclinium, fresco 5th Century B.C. Museo Archeologico (Archaeological Museum), Etruscan art

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: Illustration of Archaeornithomimus

Illustration of Archaeornithomimus
Palaeozoology - Cretaceous period - Dinosaurs - Archaeornithomimus - Art work

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: France, Nantes, Portrait of the dancer Marie Anne de Cupis de Camargo

France, Nantes, Portrait of the dancer Marie Anne de Cupis de Camargo
Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743), Portrait of the Dancer Marie Anne de Cupis de Camargo (Brussels, 1710 - Paris, 1770)

Background imageOn One Leg Collection: View of Old Town, Budva, Montenegro, Europe

View of Old Town, Budva, Montenegro, Europe




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"On One Leg: A Delicate Balance of Strength and Grace" In a whimsical cartoon, a senior woman clad in her cozy nightdress and slippers finds herself standing on one leg. Her face contorts with discomfort as she experiences paraesthesia, commonly known as pins and needles, in her raised foot. Despite the pain, she maintains an admirable poise. Meanwhile, atop the snowy ridge of Cairngorm mountain in Cairngorms National Park, a majestic Ptarmigan male stands tall on one leg. Against the backdrop of pristine white snow, this remarkable bird showcases its incredible balance amidst harsh conditions. A flock of Lesser flamingos takes respite at sunset in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. These elegant creatures rest gracefully on one leg while casting enchanting silhouettes against the vibrant sky. Their collective beauty is truly awe-inspiring. In an unexpected display of affectionate connection between species, a baby Grey Squirrel plants a gentle kiss on the nose of a tabby kitten. This heartwarming moment captures the delicate harmony that can exist between different beings. Ursula Andress, renowned Swiss actress and epitome of elegance, is pictured outside Gala Films Limited's offices in London. With poised confidence radiating from every step she takes on one leg forward into her career journey. Centuries ago in Tagaste, St Augustine's parents entrusted him to his grammar teacher for education—a pivotal moment where he stood upon his own path towards greatness—balancing precariously yet determinedly on one leg before embarking upon his intellectual journey. The bronze sculpture "Grand Arabesque" freezes time to capture an exquisite ballet pose—an artistically crafted figure defying gravity by balancing effortlessly on one leg while showcasing both strength and grace simultaneously. Jean Antoine Watteau's drawing brings forth images of gallant farmers who embody resilience as they work tirelessly under the sun-drenched fields—each laborious task executed with precision, even while standing on one leg.