Anthropmorphic Collection (#3)

Channel swimmer, prehistoric sports (chromolitho)
7150230 Channel swimmer, prehistoric sports (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Channel swimmer, prehistoric sports)

Perspiring hiking elephant resting on bench (litho)
7149289 Perspiring hiking elephant resting on bench (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perspiring hiking elephant resting on bench)

Three Blind Mice (colour litho)
7186310 Three Blind Mice (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Blind Mice, childrens nursery rhyme)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES kakatoes, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206918 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES kakatoes, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: K: Kakatoes)

Jaguar GROTESQUES ALPHABET, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206917 Jaguar GROTESQUES ALPHABET, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: J: Jaguar)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES ibis, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206916 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES ibis, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: I: Ibis)

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Zebra, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206934 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Zebra, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Z: Zebra)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES U V X Y Z, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206930 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES U V X Y Z, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: U V X Y Z: Urson, Vulture, Xe-Xe, Barque, Zebra)

The Three Little Kittens (chromolitho)
7148507 The Three Little Kittens (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Little Kittens)

Tails with a Twist: The Elephant (colour litho)
7180589 Tails with a Twist: The Elephant (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Elephant)

Tails with a Twist: The Crocodile (colour litho)
7180585 Tails with a Twist: The Crocodile (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crocodile)

Tails with a Twist: The Viper (colour litho)
7180582 Tails with a Twist: The Viper (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Viper)

Tails with a Twist: The Weaser (colour litho)
7180578 Tails with a Twist: The Weaser (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Weaser)

Tails with a Twist: The Ostrich (colour litho)
7180575 Tails with a Twist: The Ostrich (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ostrich)

Tails with a Twist: The Polar (colour litho)
7180574 Tails with a Twist: The Polar (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Polar)

Wonders of Science (litho)
7149605 Wonders of Science (litho) by Dyson, Will (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wonders of Science. Illustration from Kultur Cartoons (Stanley Paul & Co, London)

Monkeys at dinner, menu (chromolitho)
7153526 Monkeys at dinner, menu (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkeys at dinner, menu.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Dog eyeing up a restaurant sign for meat chops (litho)
7201139 Dog eyeing up a restaurant sign for meat chops (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog eyeing up a restaurant sign for meat chops)

Ducklings on their way to the pond (colour litho)
7201765 Ducklings on their way to the pond (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ducklings on their way to the pond)

Aesops Fables: The Sick Lion, the Fox and the Wolf (chromolitho)
7157059 Aesops Fables: The Sick Lion, the Fox and the Wolf (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aesops Fables: The Sick Lion, the Fox and the Wolf)

Aesops Fables: The Ape and the Fox (chromolitho)
7157030 Aesops Fables: The Ape and the Fox (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aesops Fables: The Ape and the Fox)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES magpie, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206924 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES magpie, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: P: Pius)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES goose, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206923 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES goose, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: O: Goose)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES M N O P, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206920 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES M N O P, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: M N O P: Groundhog, Nigault, Goose, Magpie)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES I J K L, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206915 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES I J K L, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: I J K L: Ibis, Jaguar, Kakatoes, Wolf)

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES frog, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206913 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES frog, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: G: Frog)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES pheasant, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206912 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES pheasant, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: F: Pheasant)

Children and animals (litho)
7201092 Children and animals (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children and animals)

Caricature of drinking students (woodcut)
7201476 Caricature of drinking students (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of drinking students)

Boy in a courtroom being judged by fish (engraving)
7201248 Boy in a courtroom being judged by fish (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece from Topsy Turvy)

Pictures of animals and people (litho)
7201079 Pictures of animals and people (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures of animals and people)

Tails with a Twist: The Eagle (colour litho)
7180583 Tails with a Twist: The Eagle (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eagle)

Tails with a Twist: The Whale (colour litho)
7180579 Tails with a Twist: The Whale (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Whale)

Tails with a Twist: The Albatross (colour litho)
7180573 Tails with a Twist: The Albatross (colour litho) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Albatross)

The Faithless Parrot (coloured engraving)
7151193 The Faithless Parrot (coloured engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Faithless Parrot)

The Faithless Parrot (coloured engraving)
7151191 The Faithless Parrot (coloured engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Faithless Parrot)

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Vulture, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206932 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Vulture, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: V: Vulture)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES mice, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206928 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES mice, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: S: Mouse)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES Q Rs T, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206925 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES Q Rs T, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Q Rs T: Quilo-pele, Fox, Mouse, Bull)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES wolf, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206919 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES wolf, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L: Wolf)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES E F G H, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206910 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES E F G H, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: E F G H: Spaniel, Pheasant, Frog, Cuppi)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES Turkey, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206909 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES Turkey, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: D: Turkey)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206908 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Blanket, ALPHABET DES GROTESQUES - Lid); Photo © Duvallon

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES rooster, circa 1890
7206907 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES rooster, circa 1890 by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C: Rooster, ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES -); Photo © Duvallon

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES - A B C D, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206904 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES - A B C D, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A B C D: Donkey, Aries, Rooster, Turkey)

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC DETECTIVE, 1855
7206363 THE PHOTOGRAPHIC DETECTIVE, 1855 by Bede, Cuthbert (1827-89); (add.info.: HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY The Photographic detective)

Monkeys tending to the hair of a lion (chromolitho)
3657015 Monkeys tending to the hair of a lion (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkeys tending to the hair of a lion)

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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.