Crow Collection (#7)

Bob Crow, RMT trade union leader, with a banner
Bob Crow, British trade union leader, General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and a member of the General Council of the TUC

Bob Crow, RMT trade union leader, in Trafalgar Square
Bob Crow, British trade union leader, General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and a member of the General Council of the TUC

Bob Crow, RMT trade union leader, giving a speech
Bob Crow, British trade union leader, General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and a member of the General Council of the TUC

TREASURE ISLAND/ISRAEL
The death of Israel Hands: "the coxswain loosed his grasp upon the shrouds, & plunged head first into the water." Date: First published: 1883

A teepee. Date: circa 1830

AT COCK-CROW
The spirits of the dead return to their graves at cock-crow Date: 1908

LITTLE CROW Famous fighting chief. Date: 1905

Wet
Jane Lyons

The Crow, 1849 (oil on panel)
3550931 The Crow, 1849 (oil on panel) by Bonvin, Francois (1817-87); 41.9x49.5 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; (add.info.: La Corbeau or The Crow)

Two crows on a branch, 1927 (colour woodcut)
7411445 Two crows on a branch, 1927 (colour woodcut) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 36.5--23.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Ohara Koson, part of the shin-hanga)

When the West with Evening Glows, 1901 (oil on canvas)
MAN62945 When the West with Evening Glows, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Farquharson, Joseph (1846-1935); 81.2x121.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Photographic print : gelatin silver, of Louis Firetail (Sioux, Crow Creek) wearing tribal clothing
3519782 Photographic print : gelatin silver, of Louis Firetail (Sioux, Crow Creek) wearing tribal clothing by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info.: Photographic print : gelatin silver)

Veiled Whispers
Jake Istvan

The Crimson Daughter
Jake Istvan

Hooded crow (Corvus corone cornix) standing on water-covered ice, with reflection of buildings at sunset in background, Helsinki, Finland. December

7388030

View Of The Thames At Southwark Looking Towards The City (oil on canvas)
CH140989 View Of The Thames At Southwark Looking Towards The City (oil on canvas) by Marlow, William (1740-1813); 60.7x51.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Shows As He Goes by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1904 (toned silver print)
2622387 Shows As He Goes by Edward S. Curtis, c.1904 (toned silver print) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Shows As He Goes by Edward S)

The Fool Who Postpones Everything Until Tomorrow, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308392 The Fool Who Postpones Everything Until Tomorrow, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

RavenHand
Marcel Egger

Crow Indian Chief, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Crow Indian Chief, between 1855 and 1865

Triumph of Death (woodcut)
7201701 Triumph of Death (woodcut) by Tory, Geoffroy (1480-1533); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumph of Death. Illustration from Visages de l Ile-de-France, by Jean de la Monneraye)

Judas, c. 1880-1900 (engraving)
CHT440668 Judas, c.1880-1900 (engraving) by Max, Gabriel (1840-1915); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

A Battle Between the Crow and Cheyenne Tribes, 1874-75 (pen, ink & w / c on ledger paper)
869716 A Battle Between the Crow and Cheyenne Tribes, 1874-75 (pen, ink & w/c on ledger paper) by Howling Wolf (1849-1927); Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

A raven tries to wash to be more like the white swans. 1811 (etching)
7235835 A raven tries to wash to be more like the white swans. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A raven tries to wash out its black colour to be more like the pure-white)

DDE-90035829
Europe, England, London. Tower of London, ravens Date: 04/08/2006

DDE-90035115
Serbia, Donji Milanovac. Port city along the Danube River. Typical farm rooster crowing. Date: 18/01/2006

DDE-90025063
Japanese cranes, a crow, and a red fox, Hokkaido, Japan. Date: 23/04/2009

DDE-90025062
Common buzzard swooping in for a fish previously being enjoyed by a Japanese crane, Hokkaido, Japan. Date: 23/04/2009

Gift
Natalia Simongulashvili ( NATALIORION )

Left for winter
Christian Lindsten

The Green Mile's Tale
hardibudi

Fight
Kimberly

Hooded crow (Corvus corone cornix) alert on snow covered ground, Finland. April

A Black Bird on a bough in the moonlight, (colour woodblock print)
ILL45523 A Black Bird on a bough in the moonlight, (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Private Collection

Effigy of Pierre Corneille (1606-1684), French poet, playwright, low relief sculpture by Denys Puech (1854-1942)
YOU4419898 Effigy of Pierre Corneille (1606-1684), French poet, playwright, low relief sculpture by Denys Puech (1854-1942), adorning the arcade of the Comedie Francaise in Paris

The authors Jean-Baptiste (Jean Baptiste) Poquelin dit Moliere (1622-1673) and Pierre Corneille (1606-1684)
ELD4831878 The authors Jean-Baptiste (Jean Baptiste) Poquelin dit Moliere (1622-1673) and Pierre Corneille (1606-1684). 19th century (lithography after the painting of Jean-Leon (Jean Leon) Gerome

Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet, 1694-1778) at the Elysian Fields - Reception de Voltaire aux champs Elysees by Henri
XEE4157833 Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet, 1694-1778) at the Elysian Fields - Reception de Voltaire aux champs Elysees by Henri IV (1553-1610): in the background Louis XIV, King of France

Designs for wallpaper borders and printed fabric: "Crows"and "Cicadas and Thistles"
5055690 Designs for wallpaper borders and printed fabric: " Crows" and " Cicadas and Thistles", from L Animal dans la Decoration by Maurice Pillard Verneuil, pub

Renard and the Eels, illustration from Le Roman de Renard, 1909 (colour litho)
1731708 Renard and the Eels, illustration from Le Roman de Renard, 1909 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Odin, illustration to The Ring of the Niebelungen by Richard Wagner (1813-83), c. 1914 (colour litho)
CHT207447 Odin, illustration to The Ring of the Niebelungen by Richard Wagner (1813-83), c.1914 (colour litho) by Stassen, Franz (1869-1949); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The End of the Track (oil on canvas)
5889098 The End of the Track (oil on canvas) by Eden, Denis William (1878-1949); 54.6x49.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

Raven on a Birch Tree, 1913 (pencil and brush)
7076461 Raven on a Birch Tree, 1913 (pencil and brush) by Mankes, Jan (1899-1920); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Le corbeau et le renard, ( illustration, 1992)
1729432 Le corbeau et le renard, ( illustration, 1992) by Chauveau, Leopold (1870-1940); (add.info.: Les fables de La Fontaine (de Jean de La Fontaine) : le corbeau et le renard

Page 427. The Red Legged Crow, Cornish Chough, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670218 Page 427. The Red Legged Crow, Cornish Chough, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) pair returning with beakfuls of animal hair to line their nest after evicting a pair of Grey squirrels from the nest box, Wiltshire, UK, March

Wildlife, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL388022 Wildlife, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

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"Crow: A Fascinating Creature of Mythology, History, and Nature" The enigmatic crow has long captivated our imagination with its mysterious allure. From the intricate Alexander McQueen dress adorned with Magpie motifs to the ancient American Indian tribe locations in 1715, this intelligent bird holds a significant place in various cultures. In the realm of natural history, birds like the Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) have mesmerized us with their graceful flight and distinctive calls, and is no wonder that these creatures were revered by Norse God Odin (WODEN), who embodied wisdom, poetry, war, and agriculture. Delving further into history reveals intriguing insights about American Indian tribes around 1700. Their deep connection to nature intertwined seamlessly with their lives as they observed crows' behavior while farming alongside their trusty horses plowing fields. Artists like William Kiddier immortalized this relationship between farmers and crows through his masterpiece "The Scarecrow. " This painting captures both the harmony and tension between man and nature as a crow playfully interacts during a winter snowstorm when even majestic Bald Eagles are not spared from its antics in Alaska. Belonging to the Corvidae family along with ravens, rooks (Corvus frugilegus) gather near Buckenham in Yare Valley Norfolk for pre-roost gatherings - an awe-inspiring sight showcasing their social dynamics. Even beyond symbolism and mythology lies Old Crow whiskey - a testament to how deeply ingrained these birds are within human culture. The image of a crow perched on a willow branch evokes feelings of mystery and solitude while reminding us of nature's delicate balance. As we explore these diverse facets surrounding crows, we come to appreciate them not just as mere birds but as captivating creatures that have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness throughout time.