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Anthropmorphic Collection (#2)

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Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Le plus beau saut en longueur fut execute par M Kangourou (colour litho)

Le plus beau saut en longueur fut execute par M Kangourou (colour litho)
958768 Le plus beau saut en longueur fut execute par M Kangourou (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Hurrah! Hurrah! criait la foule sans se douter de rien (colour litho)

Hurrah! Hurrah! criait la foule sans se douter de rien (colour litho)
958766 Hurrah! Hurrah! criait la foule sans se douter de rien (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hurrah! Hurrah)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: M Rhino fit une entree sensationnelle, dans Acclimatationville (litho)

M Rhino fit une entree sensationnelle, dans Acclimatationville (litho)
958775 M Rhino fit une entree sensationnelle, dans Acclimatationville (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Rhino fit une entree sensationnelle)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: M Lion mettait au tennis une ardeur sans pareille (colour litho)

M Lion mettait au tennis une ardeur sans pareille (colour litho)
958767 M Lion mettait au tennis une ardeur sans pareille (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Lion mettait au tennis une ardeur sans pareille)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: M Lapinot entendit tout (colour litho)

M Lapinot entendit tout (colour litho)
958765 M Lapinot entendit tout (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Lapinot entendit tout)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: On affichait une grande nouvelle (colour litho)

On affichait une grande nouvelle (colour litho)
958764 On affichait une grande nouvelle (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: On affichait une grande nouvelle)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: La bataille fut terrible (litho)

La bataille fut terrible (litho)
958783 La bataille fut terrible (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: La bataille fut terrible)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Taking tickets (chromolitho)

Taking tickets (chromolitho)
7184874 Taking tickets (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taking tickets)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Les Animaux au Jeux Olympiques (litho)

Les Animaux au Jeux Olympiques (litho)
958786 Les Animaux au Jeux Olympiques (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Les Animaux au Jeux Olympiques (Hachette c 1900)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: M Tigre remporta une victoire eclatante (litho)

M Tigre remporta une victoire eclatante (litho)
958781 M Tigre remporta une victoire eclatante (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Tigre remporta une victoire eclatante)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Le numero 2 se fit admirer pour sa grace incomparable (litho)

Le numero 2 se fit admirer pour sa grace incomparable (litho)
958780 Le numero 2 se fit admirer pour sa grace incomparable (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le numero 2 se fit admirer pour sa grace incomparable)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Potiphars Wife (litho)

Potiphars Wife (litho)
7149283 Potiphars Wife (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Potiphars Wife. Illustration from Sammel Album Heinrich Kley Alte und Neue Zeichnungen (Albert Langen)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Doctor Quack (chromolitho)

Doctor Quack (chromolitho)
7149294 Doctor Quack (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doctor Quack. Illustration from Doctor Quack and His Comical Cures (Ernest Nister, London)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Cats cooking, Christmas card (chromolitho)

Cats cooking, Christmas card (chromolitho)
7153479 Cats cooking, Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cats cooking)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Rabbit (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Rabbit (colour litho)
7180591 Tails with a Twist: The Rabbit (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rabbit)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Zebra (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Zebra (colour litho)
7180581 Tails with a Twist: The Zebra (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zebra)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: The emigrants (litho)

The emigrants (litho)
7184893 The emigrants (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The emigrants. Illustration from Birdies Picture Book (c1920).); © Look and Learn

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties II (colour litho)

Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties II (colour litho)
7201271 Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties II (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties II)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES bull, circa 1890 (illustration)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES bull, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206929 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES bull, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: T: Bull)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES fox, circa 1890 (illustration)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES fox, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206927 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES fox, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: R: Fox)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Nigault, circa 1890 (illustration)

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Nigault, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206922 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Nigault, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: N: Nigault)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES Urson, circa 1890 (illustration)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES Urson, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206931 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES Urson, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: U: Urson)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Quilo-Pele, circa 1890 (illustration)

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Quilo-Pele, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206926 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Quilo-Pele, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Q)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES groundhog, circa 1890 (illustration)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES groundhog, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206921 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES groundhog, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: M: Groundhog)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Huppi, circa 1890 (illustration)

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Huppi, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206914 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Huppi, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: H: Huppi (Hoopoe)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Aries, circa 1890 (illustration)

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Aries, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206906 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Aries, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: B: Aries)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Aesops Fables: The Lion, the Bear and the Fox (chromolitho)

Aesops Fables: The Lion, the Bear and the Fox (chromolitho)
7157043 Aesops Fables: The Lion, the Bear and the Fox (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aesops Fables: The Lion, the Bear and the Fox)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Woodpecker dressed as a waiter or butler, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho)

Woodpecker dressed as a waiter or butler, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho)
7153482 Woodpecker dressed as a waiter or butler, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woodpecker dressed as a waiter or butler)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Fox poking a snowman (colour litho)

Fox poking a snowman (colour litho)
7156963 Fox poking a snowman (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fox poking a snowman)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Puffins dining in a restaurant with penguin waiters (chromolitho)

Puffins dining in a restaurant with penguin waiters (chromolitho)
7149296 Puffins dining in a restaurant with penguin waiters (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puffins dining in a restaurant with penguin waiters)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Rabbit escaping his home when a fox comes to visit (chromolitho)

Rabbit escaping his home when a fox comes to visit (chromolitho)
7148181 Rabbit escaping his home when a fox comes to visit (chromolitho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rabbit escaping his home when a fox comes to visit)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties I (colour litho)

Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties I (colour litho)
7201274 Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties I (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaves from Beatrices Book of Beauties I)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Hard Times and No Expectations (litho)

Hard Times and No Expectations (litho)
7201178 Hard Times and No Expectations (litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hard Times and No Expectations, impoverished owls)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Sword-Fish (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Sword-Fish (colour litho)
7180587 Tails with a Twist: The Sword-Fish (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sword-Fish)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Shark (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Shark (colour litho)
7180584 Tails with a Twist: The Shark (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shark)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Leopard (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Leopard (colour litho)
7180577 Tails with a Twist: The Leopard (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Leopard)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Bloodhound (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Bloodhound (colour litho)
7180572 Tails with a Twist: The Bloodhound (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bloodhound)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Bold rabbit sailors (colour litho)

Bold rabbit sailors (colour litho)
7201763 Bold rabbit sailors (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bold rabbit sailors)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Baboon (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Baboon (colour litho)
7180588 Tails with a Twist: The Baboon (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baboon)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Lion (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Lion (colour litho)
7180586 Tails with a Twist: The Lion (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lion)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Pheasant (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Pheasant (colour litho)
7180580 Tails with a Twist: The Pheasant (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pheasant)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Giraffe (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Giraffe (colour litho)
7180576 Tails with a Twist: The Giraffe (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Giraffe)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Tails with a Twist: The Tiger (colour litho)

Tails with a Twist: The Tiger (colour litho)
7180571 Tails with a Twist: The Tiger (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tiger)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: A Cricket Match (colour litho)

A Cricket Match (colour litho)
7181717 A Cricket Match (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cricket Match)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Insects playing musical instruments (litho)

Insects playing musical instruments (litho)
7201075 Insects playing musical instruments (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Insects playing musical instruments)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Pictures of animals and people (litho)

Pictures of animals and people (litho)
7201068 Pictures of animals and people (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures of animals and people)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Cat dresses up as Father Christmas (colour litho)

Cat dresses up as Father Christmas (colour litho)
7157459 Cat dresses up as Father Christmas (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat dresses up as Father Christmas)

Background imageAnthropmorphic Collection: Cat and dog playing cricket, Christmas card (chromolitho)

Cat and dog playing cricket, Christmas card (chromolitho)
7153399 Cat and dog playing cricket, Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat and dog playing cricket, Christmas card)




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Step into a whimsical world where animals take on human traits and bring joy to everyday life. In the enchanting realm of anthropomorphic art, a frog becomes an angler, patiently waiting for his catch as he casts his line into the sparkling waters. Meanwhile, J D Larkins Elite toilet soap captures attention with its vibrant advertisement from 1882, showcasing the elegance and luxury it offers. Transport yourself back to Buffalo, New York in vivid color through another captivating lithograph by J D Larkin & Co soap. Monkeys engaging in a friendly game of billiards spread Christmas cheer through a charming greetings card. And who can resist the sight of graceful cats dancing their way into our hearts? Delightful scenes unfold as frogs ride snails while puffing on pipes, creating a whimsical spectacle that brings smiles to all who behold them. Jean de La Fontaine's timeless fables come alive through intricate engravings; witness the cunning English Fox outsmarting its prey or marvel at the wisdom imparted by The Partridge and the Cocks. Venturing further into this imaginative world reveals an alphabet of grotesques featuring an adorable spaniel from circa 1890—a delightful addition to any collection. Chimpanzees and orangutans gather around for a festive feast in Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus in Olympia, London—an extraordinary black-and-white photograph capturing both wonder and merriment. But perhaps one of the most unforgettable sights is A Dinner Party in Catville—where feline friends gather for an evening filled with laughter and camaraderie under starlit skies. Finally, immerse yourself in ancient history with Chimu Culture's exquisite silver vase shaped like a head with an aquiline nose—a testament to humanity's enduring fascination with anthropomorphism throughout time. In this captivating universe where animals take center stage, imagination knows no bounds.