Feather Collection (page 3)

Nyctanassa violacea, yellow-crowned night heron
Plate 79, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Irish champion featherweight boxer Ike Weir, The Belfast Spider, 1890s
IRISH BOXER, 1890s. Irish champion featherweight boxer Ike Weir, The Belfast Spider, 1890s

Costume design by Bergere Oscar Perrault
Costume design or fashion illustration for Bergere Oscar Perrault for a girl in lilac gown with pearl detail and feather fan, 1920s 1920s

WASHAKIE (c1804-1900). Shoshone Native American chief. Photographed c1885

Barred Owl (Strix varia), adult in old growth east Texas forest with Spanish Moss, Caddo Lake, spring, USA

USA, Georgia, Pine Mountain, Callaway Gardens. Barred owl in flight at the rescue center. (Captive)

Avocet - Texel - Netherlands
DAC-171 Avocet Texel - Netherlands Recurvirostra avosetta David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Chough - Cornwall - UK
DAC-298 Chough Cornwall - UK Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Countess of Warwick at sons wedding
The Countess of Warwick, Frances Evelyn Maynard, Lady Brooke, leaving St Margarets Church, Westminster, after the marriage of her son Lord Brooke (Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville)

Northern Lapwing Waterlevel perspective of bird standing in shallow water. Cleveland, UK
ROY-158 Northern Lapwing - Waterlevel perspective of bird standing in shallow water. Cleveland, UK Vanellus vanellus Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Rose-breasted Cockatoo / Galah - preening itself. Dortmund, Germany
USH-2600 Rose-breasted Cockatoo / Galah - preening itself. Dortmund, Germany Eolopus roseicapilla Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Peacock- male displaying. Asia
PM-10111 Peacock - male displaying Asia Pavo cristatus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Duchess of Newcastle
MARGARET CAVENDISH, DUCHESS OF NEWCASTLE Here described as the Marchioness, though the horse seems marginally more important

Evening Dresses / Worth
Sensually draped dresses with narrow beaded straps, square necklines & detailing over one hip - some with double or triple skirts, uneven hemlines & trains. N.B feather fans

Mrs Henry J. Wood
MRS HENRY J. WOOD - Princess Olga Ourousoff, the first wife of Sir Henry Joseph Wood, the English conductor, forever associated with the Proms Concerts

Military / East India Co
NAPOLEONIC ERA East India Company Volunteer

St. John the Evangelist on the Island of Patmos, c. 1618 (oil on canvas)
BAL10294 St. John the Evangelist on the Island of Patmos, c.1618 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 135.5x102.2 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Spanish

Misfitz - Robin Hood. early 20th century

Egretta garzetta, little egret
A watercolour by James Hope Stewart, c. 1825-35. From Sir William Jardines The Naturalists Library

Double-crested Cormorant - West Coast nonbreeeding adult with wings spread open - Range: coasts, inland lakes
FG-ED-034 Double-crested Cormorant - West Coast nonbreeeding adult with wings spread open Range: coasts, inland lakes, rivers of North America Phalacrocorax auritus Francois Gohier Please note that

Common Eider Duck Female. Close-up of eye and feather detail as she broods eggs. Inner Farne Island, Northumberland, UK
ROY-93 Common Eider Duck - Female. Close-up of eye and feather detail as she broods eggs. Inner Farne Island, Northumberland, UK

Cockatiel - close-up of head and crest
LA-3342 Cockatiel - close-up of head and crest Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Poodle and Hoop
Poodle wearing clothes performs with a hoop

Figure de théâtre, c.1920. Creator: Paul Albert Laurens
Figure de theatre, c.1920. Woman wearing plumed headdress, possibly backstage at a theatre

Northern Flicker
Jim Cumming Photography, 530218290

Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) peacock displaying feathers, captive, occurs in South Asia

Fancy Pigeon breed - Old Dutch Capuchine red - in studio
LA-4576 Fancy Pigeon breed - Old Dutch Capuchine red - in studio Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex or Shoe-Billed Stork
The majestic bird of the wetlands and an excellent fisherman is in typical green environment. It is raining. Big grey bird with big bill. Very small deep of focus. The Shoebill, balaeniceps rex

Mystical Bird (Karyobinga), 1820-33. Creator: Hokusai
Mystical Bird (Karyobinga), 1820-33

A woman in a feather Venetian mask poses during the Venice Carnival, Burano, Venice, Venato, Italy

A hunting falcon catches a hare during a celebration by Egyptian clubs and austringers on World Falconry Day at Borg al-Arab desert in Alexandria, Egypt, November 17, 2018

Song Thrush - with worms in mouth
DAC-57 Song Thrush - with worms in mouth UK Turdus philomelos David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Actress Helen Mirren wearing a fishnet tights portraying character of fairground stripper Picture taken 4th July 1975

Marcus Curtius, from the series The Roman Heroes, 1586. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Marcus Curtius, from the series The Roman Heroes, 1586

Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) displaying, wings in heart shape, Hokkiado, Japan, February

Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) close up showing sensory facial feathers, Codfish Island / Whenua Hou, Southland, New Zealand, February. Critically endangered

Arthur Godfrey music hall coster act
Arthur Godfrey of the music hall coster double act Duncan and Godfrey with Minnie Duncan. Wearing coster costume of suit with long jacket and bell bottomed trousers trimmed with pearly buttons

Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica) Rokua, Finland, May

High fashion evening hairstyles with accessories 1912
French models wearing elegant headdresses. Date: 1912

Evening hairstyles 1912
French women wearing evening headdresses. 1912

Fashion plate, Album de Bal, Atelier Bachwitz
Fashion plate, Album de Bal, from Atelier Bachwitz, showing three women in the latest fashions. 1920s

Tango - Knees Up
Two tango against an artificial ballroom background. Date: 1914

Muffed Flying Tumblers, Pigeons
A portrait of four sub-variants of the Flying Tumbler pigeon breed. The Flying Tumblers shown is the Black Rose-Wing, the Red Rose-Wing, the Red-Badge and the Black Saddle

Woman in flapper dress 1923
Soft georgette evening gown, with cross-over bodice, edged with narrow band of self-coloured satin. Two flat panels appeared at the front and back of the skirt

Hirundo rustica, five Barn Swallows perched on a wire

SITTING BULL (c1831-1890). Sioux Native American leader. Photographed by David F. Barry, 1885

Orange-winged Amazon -Amazona amazonica-, adult on tree, native to South America, captive

Pattern in male peacock feathers

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"Feathers: A Symbol of Majesty, Power, and Beauty" Feathers have long held a significant place in history and culture. Just like the majestic Haile Selassie, who adorned his regal attire with plumes symbolizing power and authority. Similarly, Mary, Queen of Scots captivated all in her vibrant red costume embellished with feathers that exuded elegance. In Native American traditions, feathers were revered as sacred objects. The portrait of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull showcases his profound connection to nature's wisdom and strength embodied by the feather he wears proudly on his head. Nature itself presents us with breathtaking scenes; imagine two Curlew sandpipers gracefully wading through water while pecking for sustenance - a mesmerizing sight captured in Picture No. 10859244. Birds too find solace in their plumage. Cockatiel birds perched on a branch exhibit their colorful feathers as if they were wearing an artist's palette upon themselves. The Great crested grebe at Valkenhorst nature reserve demonstrates parental care by feeding one of its chicks a precious feather - an act recognized by Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 under the highly commended category for bird behavior. Even amidst avian rivalries, such as those witnessed between Jays fighting mid-air while another observes from afar in Norway or Tawny owl silhouetted against the moonlit sky in the UK – feathers remain central to these captivating moments frozen forever through photography. Delving into history reveals exquisite engravings like that of Dipper bird from 1896 or Red kites perching on branches together - one looking over its shoulder - showcasing how these magnificent creatures have fascinated artists across time. Feathers hold stories untold; they embody gracefulness, resilience, and freedom, and are not just mere adornments but symbols connecting us to our past and reminding us of nature's wonders that surround us every day.