Anthropomorhic Collection (#4)

"Theres room enough for two!"(colour litho)
6013938 " Theres room enough for two!" (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Theres room enough for two)

Daddy and Jim (colour litho)
6013935 Daddy and Jim (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daddy and Jim. Illustration for Jumbos Fun Book illustrated by Harry B Neilson (Blackie)

"Theres not a rat would recognize me now"(colour litho)
6013927 " Theres not a rat would recognize me now" (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sportsmen came Home empty-handed (colour litho)
6013948 The Sportsmen came Home empty-handed (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sportsmen came Home empty-handed)

Out for a Drive (colour litho)
6013942 Out for a Drive (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Out for a Drive. Illustration for Jumbos Fun Book illustrated by Harry B Neilson (Blackie)

"Miss Bruina played at Croquet"(colour litho)
6013937 " Miss Bruina played at Croquet" (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fellows of the Zoological Society (engraving)
5997851 Fellows of the Zoological Society (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellows of the Zoological Society)

Little Red Riding Hood (coloured engraving)
5998911 Little Red Riding Hood (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Red Riding Hood)

Cat in a dress sitting on a box (colour litho)
6031823 Cat in a dress sitting on a box (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat in a dress sitting on a box)

Monkeys bath time, advertisement for Pears Soap (chromolitho)
6030573 Monkeys bath time, advertisement for Pears Soap (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkeys bath time)

Illustration for The Twigs or Christmas at Ruddock Hall (colour litho)
5235412 Illustration for The Twigs or Christmas at Ruddock Hall (colour litho) by Dudley, Robert (fl.1865-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Precocious Piggy (colour litho)
3098130 Precocious Piggy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Headlong Career)

Grasshopper Racing (coloured engraving)
979181 Grasshopper Racing (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grasshopper Racing.); © Look and Learn

The Ducklings (coloured engraving)
979178 The Ducklings (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ducklings.); © Look and Learn

The Starlings and the Sparrows (coloured engraving)
979160 The Starlings and the Sparrows (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Starlings and the Sparrows.); © Look and Learn

The Pigeons (coloured engraving)
979156 The Pigeons (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pigeons.); © Look and Learn

Pigs eating in a restaurant (litho)
3094170 Pigs eating in a restaurant (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pigs eating in a restaurant. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Scene from The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids, by the Brothers Grimm (colour litho)
818455 Scene from The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids, by the Brothers Grimm (colour litho) by Herrfurth, Oskar (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids, by the Brothers Grimm (colour litho)
818454 Scene from The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids, by the Brothers Grimm (colour litho) by Herrfurth, Oskar (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

One of the smart set (b / w photo)
3641766 One of the smart set (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the smart set. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Master Mousies Supper-Party (colour litho)
3101597 Master Mousies Supper-Party (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master Mousies Supper-Party)

What does Mr Darwin say now? (chromolitho)
3105228 What does Mr Darwin say now? (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What does Mr Darwin say now)

The Bashful Bride (chromolitho)
2803156 The Bashful Bride (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bashful Bride)

The Prize-fighter (engraving)
2781028 The Prize-fighter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prize-fighter. Illustration for Chatterbox (1889).); © Look and Learn

Postcard of a cat with a womans face, sent in 1913 (photo)
660439 Postcard of a cat with a womans face, sent in 1913 (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Please, I want an orange (colour litho)
730461 Please, I want an orange (colour litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Please, I want an orange)

Mother Goose at Home (colour litho)
730460 Mother Goose at Home (colour litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother Goose at Home)

Pig sitting on a chair (chromolitho)
729880 Pig sitting on a chair (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pig sitting on a chair. German.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

French Easter card (colour litho)
732195 French Easter card (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Easter card, with anthropomorphic chicks standing around a carriage)

Cat as Santa Claus, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho)
6032221 Cat as Santa Claus, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat as Santa Claus)

Cat wearing a womans hat and coat, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho)
6032219 Cat wearing a womans hat and coat, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat wearing a womans hat and coat)

Punch cartoon: My Health (engraving)
6034804 Punch cartoon: My Health (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: My Health)

Anthropomorphic cats (chromolitho)
5996049 Anthropomorphic cats (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anthropomorphic cats. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Nabab Immens Saib (coloured engraving)
5998871 The Nabab Immens Saib (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nabab Immens Saib)

"He hid his pipe and frowned and spoke"(colour litho)
6013946 " He hid his pipe and frowned and spoke" (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hippo training for the Walking-Match (colour litho)
6013940 Hippo training for the Walking-Match (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hippo training for the Walking-Match)

Rabbit slipping on a snowy slope (colour litho)
6014378 Rabbit slipping on a snowy slope (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rabbit slipping on a snowy slope)

A Kittens Christmas Party (engraving)
1624932 A Kittens Christmas Party (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Kittens Christmas Party)

Jumbos arrival, advertisement for Clarks spool cotton, featuring P T Barnums famous circus elephant (litho)
5235891 Jumbos arrival, advertisement for Clarks spool cotton, featuring P T Barnums famous circus elephant (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jumbos arrival)

The Porker Family who stayed at home to eat Roast Beef (colour litho)
5227848 The Porker Family who stayed at home to eat Roast Beef (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cats playing croquet (colour litho)
5227840 Cats playing croquet (colour litho) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cats playing croquet.); © Look and Learn

Advertisement for Libby, McNeill & Libbys cooked corned beef (chromolitho)
5235890 Advertisement for Libby, McNeill & Libbys cooked corned beef (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Libby)

The real "Lady of Lyons"(engraving)
5228788 The real " Lady of Lyons" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The real " Lady of Lyons")

Advertisement for Amieux Freres Pate de Fois Gras (chromolitho)
974552 Advertisement for Amieux Freres Pate de Fois Gras (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frogs and Mice Go Hunting (coloured engraving)
979235 Frogs and Mice Go Hunting (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frogs and Mice Go Hunting.); © Look and Learn

Animals Games (coloured engraving)
979217 Animals Games (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animals Games.); © Look and Learn

What Little Mice Must Know (coloured engraving)
979203 What Little Mice Must Know (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What Little Mice Must Know.); © Look and Learn

The Stork and the Frog in a Vase (coloured engraving)
979150 The Stork and the Frog in a Vase (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stork and the Frog in a Vase.); © Look and Learn

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"Exploring the World of Anthropomorphic Delights: From Frogs Fishing to Monkeys Playing Billiards" Step into a whimsical world where animals take on human characteristics, enchanting us with their anthropomorphic charm. In an advertisement for J D Larkins Elite toilet soap from 1882, a dapper frog can be seen indulging in his favorite pastime - fishing. The vibrant chromolitho print captures the essence of this delightful scene. Travel back to Buffalo, New York in another captivating advertisement by J D Larkin & Co soap. This color litho masterpiece transports us to a time when even toiletries were presented with artistic flair and imagination. Adding more merriment to our journey is a charming Christmas greetings card featuring monkeys playing billiards. The vivid chromolitho print brings these mischievous primates to life as they engage in friendly competition during the holiday season. Venturing further into the realm of anthropomorphism, we encounter illustrations from La Fontaine's Fables. These engravings depict various animal characters engaging in human-like activities such as foxes contemplating life's mysteries or partridges mingling with roosters. Intriguingly, Carl Hagenbeck's Wonder Zoo and Big Circus presents chimpanzees and orangutans enjoying their own Christmas feast. A black-and-white photograph captures this heartwarming moment that reminds us of our shared humanity with these intelligent creatures. La Fontaine's Fables continue to captivate our imagination as we witness wolves interacting with nanny-goats or cicadas sharing wisdom with ants through beautifully detailed engravings. Delving deeper into history, Francisco Goya's Los caprichos takes us back to 1799 where "As Far Back as his Grandfather, " an aquatint plate reveals humorous scenes reflecting societal eccentricities through anthropomorphized figures.