Anthropomorhic Collection (#5)

The Portrait Painter (chromolitho)
3648465 The Portrait Painter (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Portrait Painter)

Three dogs on bicycles (colour litho)
3656527 Three dogs on bicycles (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three dogs on bicycles)

Monkeys gathering coins dropped by a pig (colour litho)
3094375 Monkeys gathering coins dropped by a pig (colour litho) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkeys gathering coins dropped by a pig)

Two monkeys on a date (colour litho)
3094349 Two monkeys on a date (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two monkeys on a date. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Precocious Piggy (colour litho)
3098133 Precocious Piggy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Headlong Career)

Precocious Piggy (colour litho)
3098123 Precocious Piggy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Headlong Career)

Eiger, Monck and Jungfrau (colour litho)
3096370 Eiger, Monck and Jungfrau (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eiger, Monck and Jungfrau. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Asparagus (chromolitho)
1093583 Asparagus (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asparagus. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Cock Robin (colour litho)
961009 Cock Robin (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock Robin - who ll sing a psalm? I, says the thrush, As he sat in a bush, I ll sing a psalm)

Grandfather Clock from Eda Municipality, Sweden
An unusual piece of Swedish folk art - a Grandfather (literally!) clock from the Eda Municipality (Eda kommun) a municipality in Varmland County in west central Sweden (on the Norwegian border)

A surprised cat by g h Thompson
A surprised cat by gh Thompson. George Henry Thompson (1859-1959) specialised in illustrating humorous animals. He was also a landscape painter. This image in books and postcards by Ernest Nister

A Family of Bears in their zoo enclosure
A family of anthropomorphic bears in their zoo enclosure in this rather bizarre fantasy postcard sent from Bern, Switzerland, Father bear smokes his pipe and reads his newspaper

Izmir (Smyrna) - Street Entertainer
A street entertainer with tamborine and trick-performing monkey. Basically a beggar using a monkey to do tricks and gain a few coins

Pygmy / Bonobo Chimpanzee - endangered Rainforests of the Congo Basin
KEL-1081 Pygmy / Bonobo Chimpanzee - endangered Rainforests of the Congo Basin Pan paniscus Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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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.