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Griffith Collection (page 3)

"Griffith: A Name Woven into History and Nature's Tapestry" From the iconic ALL-STAR GAME in 1937, where baseball legends Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin

Background imageGriffith Collection: Pygmy three-toed sloth, Bradypus pygmaeus

Pygmy three-toed sloth, Bradypus pygmaeus. Critically endangered. Three toe d sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, var. Two feet one inch in length. Illustration drawn and engraved by Thomas Landseer

Background imageGriffith Collection: Maned sloth, Bradypus torquatus. Vulnerable

Maned sloth, Bradypus torquatus. Vulnerable. (Three toe d sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, var.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London

Background imageGriffith Collection: Portrait of Yango Mungo ye Yango, New South Wales

Portrait of Yango Mungo ye Yango, New South Wales
Portrait of Yango Mungo ye Yango, a native of Bathursts Plains, New South Wales, 19th century. He wears a possum-skin cloak. (Man of the Wiradjuri people?) Portrait by John Lewin, engraved by M

Background imageGriffith Collection: Agouti, Dasyprocta species

Agouti, Dasyprocta species. Aguti or olive cavy, Cavia aguti. Engraved by Griffith, Harriet or Edward. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier

Background imageGriffith Collection: Cavy or guinea pig, Cavia porcellus

Cavy or guinea pig, Cavia porcellus (Aperea or wild guinea pig, Cobaya aperea). Engraved by Griffith, Harriet or Edward. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageGriffith Collection: Tapeti or Brazilian cottontail, Sylvilagus brasiliensis

Tapeti or Brazilian cottontail, Sylvilagus brasiliensis (Tapeti hare, Lepus tapeti). Illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith after a drawing in Berlin Library

Background imageGriffith Collection: Prairie dog species

Prairie dog species
Prairie dog variety, perhaps Cynomys species (Prairie marmot, Arctomys? ludoviciani). Illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith

Background imageGriffith Collection: Aye-aye, Daubentonia madagascariensis

Aye-aye, Daubentonia madagascariensis (Cheiromys madagascariensis). Illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Landseer from Edward Griffiths The Animal

Background imageGriffith Collection: Western grey squirrel, Sciurus griseus clarkii

Western grey squirrel, Sciurus griseus clarkii. (Clarks squirrel, Sciurus clarkii.) Drawn by Charles Hamilton Smith at the Philadelphia Museum

Background imageGriffith Collection: Ring-tailed ground squirrel, Notocitellus annulatus

Ring-tailed ground squirrel, Notocitellus annulatus. (Lewis squirrel, Sciurus lewisii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith drawn in Philadelphia Museum

Background imageGriffith Collection: Cape ground squirrel, Xerus inauris?

Cape ground squirrel, Xerus inauris?
Cape ground squirrel, Xerus inauris (Gingi squirrel?, Sciurus ginginianus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Landseer from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London

Background imageGriffith Collection: Native of the island of Solor, Indonesia, 19th century

Native of the island of Solor, Indonesia, 19th century
Malay man, native of the island of Solor (Indonesia), 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward, from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier

Background imageGriffith Collection: Indian palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum

Indian palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum
Indian palm squirrel, Funambulus palmarum, and thirteen-lined ground squirrel, Ictidomys tridecemlineatus (Palm squirrel, Sciurus palmarum and striped American marmot)

Background imageGriffith Collection: Black giant squirrel or Malayan giant squirrel

Black giant squirrel or Malayan giant squirrel, Ratufa bicolor. (Leschenaults squirrel, Sciurus albiceps). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Background imageGriffith Collection: Marmot diana

Marmot diana, unknown variety of groundhog or prairie dog, based on a specimen drawn by Howitt at Exeter-Change. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageGriffith Collection: Groundhog, Marmota monax

Groundhog, Marmota monax (Maryland marmot). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1824

Background imageGriffith Collection: Bobak marmot, Marmota bobak

Bobak marmot, Marmota bobak (Bobac, Arctomys bobac). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Scott after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageGriffith Collection: Eastern woodrat, Neotoma floridana

Eastern woodrat, Neotoma floridana
Eastern woodrat or Florida rat, Neotoma floridana. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward, from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker

Background imageGriffith Collection: Short-tailed chinchilla, Chinchilla chinchilla

Short-tailed chinchilla, Chinchilla chinchilla. Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1826

Background imageGriffith Collection: Sewessissing, Chief of the Iowa Nation

Sewessissing, Chief of the Iowa Nation (Eowah Indians), North American. Illustration drawn by Charles Hamilton Smith. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageGriffith Collection: Plains pocket gopher, Geomys bursarius

Plains pocket gopher, Geomys bursarius (Canada hamster, Mus bursarius). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageGriffith Collection: Common dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius

Common dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius (Muscardin dormouse, Mus avellanarius). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageGriffith Collection: Coypu, Myocastor coypu

Coypu, Myocastor coypu
Coypu or river rat, Myocastor coypu (Coypou, Hydromys coupus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1825

Background imageGriffith Collection: Red-crested turaco, Tauraco erythrolophus

Red-crested turaco, Tauraco erythrolophus (Touracou pauline, Pauline plantain-eater, Musophaga paulina). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London

Background imageGriffith Collection: Galah bird, Eolophus roseicapilla

Galah bird, Eolophus roseicapilla (Rose cockatoo, Psittacus eos). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier

Background imageGriffith Collection: Golden-mantled racket-tail, Prioniturus platurus

Golden-mantled racket-tail, Prioniturus platurus (Racket-tailed parrot, Psittacus setarius). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker

Background imageGriffith Collection: Mulga parrot, Psephotus varius

Mulga parrot, Psephotus varius (Varied parrot, Psittacus multicolor). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier

Background imageGriffith Collection: Australian ringneck, Barnardius zonarius

Australian ringneck, Barnardius zonarius (Bauers parrot, Psittacus baueri). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron

Background imageGriffith Collection: Edible dormouse, Glis glis

Edible dormouse, Glis glis (Fat dormouse, Myoxus glis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward, from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London

Background imageGriffith Collection: Northern rosella, Platycercus venustus

Northern rosella, Platycercus venustus (Browns parrot, Psittacus brownii). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H

Background imageGriffith Collection: Scaly-breasted lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

Scaly-breasted lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus (Spotted parrot, Psittacus matoni). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom

Background imageGriffith Collection: Masked shining parrot, Prosopeia personata

Masked shining parrot, Prosopeia personata (Blue-faced parrot, Psittacus capistratus). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageGriffith Collection: Blue-winged parrot, Neophema chrysostoma

Blue-winged parrot, Neophema chrysostoma (Blue-banded parakeet, Psittacus venustus). Handcoloured engraving of a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageGriffith Collection: Golden-collared toucanet, Selenidera reinwardtii

Golden-collared toucanet, Selenidera reinwardtii (Aracari toucan, Ramphastos aracari). Handcoloured engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageGriffith Collection: Cuban trogon or tocororo, Priotelus temnurus

Cuban trogon or tocororo, Priotelus temnurus (Indented couroucou, Trogon temnurus). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith in Paris from Edward Griffiths The Animal

Background imageGriffith Collection: Yellow-breasted barbet, Trachyphonus margaritatus

Yellow-breasted barbet, Trachyphonus margaritatus (Marginated barbet, Bucco marginatus). Handcoloured engraving after a specimen in the British Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageGriffith Collection: Collared puffbird, Bucco capensis

Collared puffbird, Bucco capensis (Collared barbet, Bucco collaris). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Samuel Howitt from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier

Background imageGriffith Collection: Pacific koel, Eudynamys orientalis

Pacific koel, Eudynamys orientalis (Flinders cuckow, Eudynamys flindersii). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H

Background imageGriffith Collection: Cayenne spiny rat, Proechimys guyannensis

Cayenne spiny rat, Proechimys guyannensis (Red echimys or spiny rat of d Azara). Illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Basire from Edward Griffiths The

Background imageGriffith Collection: White-bellied woodpecker, Dryocopus javensis

White-bellied woodpecker, Dryocopus javensis
White-bellied woodpecker variety, Dryocopus javensis (Crawfurds woodpecker, Picus crawfurdii). Handcoloured engraving after a specimen in Crawfurds Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageGriffith Collection: Acorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus (Black-bearded woodpecker, Picus melanopogon). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1829

Background imageGriffith Collection: Knobbed hornbill, Aceros cassidix. Vulnerable

Knobbed hornbill, Aceros cassidix. Vulnerable
Knobbed hornbill or Sulawesi wrinkled hornbill, Aceros cassidix (Crested hornbill, Buceros cassidix). Vulnerable. Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier

Background imageGriffith Collection: Jamaican tody, Todus todus

Jamaican tody, Todus todus (Green tody, Todus viridis). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith in Jamaica from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier

Background imageGriffith Collection: Blue-winged kookaburra, Dacelo leachii

Blue-winged kookaburra, Dacelo leachii (Leachs kingfisher). Handcoloured engraving from a specimen in the Linnean Society Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London

Background imageGriffith Collection: Rufous-bellied kookaburra, Dacelo gaudichaud

Rufous-bellied kookaburra, Dacelo gaudichaud (Gaudichauds kingfisher). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in the Paris Museum from Edward Griffiths

Background imageGriffith Collection: Smiths bee-eater, Merops puella

Smiths bee-eater, Merops puella. Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from a specimen in William Bullocks Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageGriffith Collection: Blue-throated bee-eater, Merops viridis viridis

Blue-throated bee-eater, Merops viridis viridis (Sumatra bee-eater, Merops sumatranus). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H

Background imageGriffith Collection: Giant hummingbird, Patagona gigas

Giant hummingbird, Patagona gigas (Trochilus gigas). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H. Kearsley of a specimen in the British Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by




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"Griffith: A Name Woven into History and Nature's Tapestry" From the iconic ALL-STAR GAME in 1937, where baseball legends Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, and Bill Dickey showcased their unparalleled skills, to the sleek and powerful 1995 TVR Griffith that left car enthusiasts in awe with its cutting-edge design. Even further back in time, we find Denis Compton at Hastings, a moment frozen in history when this remarkable cricketer displayed his extraordinary talent. And let us not forget the ancient beasts that once roamed our planet - the majestic Aurochs now extinct but forever etched into our memories. In today's world of conservation efforts, we are reminded of the vulnerable Jaguar species (Panthera onca), standing on the brink of endangerment. Yet amidst it all stands GRIFFITH: INTOLERANCE 1916 - D. W. Griffiths' masterpiece film depicting The Feast of Belshazzar during Babylonian times; an enduring testament to human creativity. Nature continues to captivate us with creatures like the Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) gracefully roaming vast plains while Griffith Brewer and Wilbur Wright soar through skies after a successful flight – pioneers pushing boundaries beyond imagination. Beyond sports and wildlife lies a realm where politics intertwine as Irish and Welsh MPs make their mark on history's stage. Meanwhile, Corinne Griffith mesmerizes audiences by embodying speed itself in "The Lilies of the Field. " And high above Los Angeles stands one architectural marvel - Griffith Observatory atop Mount Hollywood - offering breathtaking views as visitors gaze upon twinkling stars against California's vibrant skyline. Finally, nature surprises us yet again with North American porcupines (Erethizon dorsatum), reminding us that even within seemingly prickly exteriors lie gentle souls yearning for connection.