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Mouth Collection (#97)

The mouth, a fascinating and intricate part of our anatomy, holds the power to communicate, nourish, and captivate

Background imageMouth Collection: Shark, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen &

Shark, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen &
Shark, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1889

Background imageMouth Collection: Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus) pair in Eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed

Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus) pair in Eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed. Newfoundland, Canada. September

Background imageMouth Collection: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) suckling baby. Berenty Reserve, Madagascar

Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) suckling baby. Berenty Reserve, Madagascar

Background imageMouth Collection: Cornice Relief, Coptic, 4th-7th century. Creator: Unknown

Cornice Relief, Coptic, 4th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Cornice Relief, Coptic, 4th-7th century

Background imageMouth Collection: Warty / Clown frogfish (Antennarius maculatus) male portrait, Anilao, Batangas, Luzon

Warty / Clown frogfish (Antennarius maculatus) male portrait, Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines, March

Background imageMouth Collection: Black-bellied bustard (Lissotis melanogaster) male calling at sunrise

Black-bellied bustard (Lissotis melanogaster) male calling at sunrise. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Background imageMouth Collection: Hadleigh Castle: Large Plate, 1830-32. Creator: David Lucas

Hadleigh Castle: Large Plate, 1830-32. Creator: David Lucas
Hadleigh Castle: Large Plate, 1830-32

Background imageMouth Collection: Jonah Cast on Shore by the Fish, ca. 1585. Creators: Antonius Wierix, Hieronymous Wierix

Jonah Cast on Shore by the Fish, ca. 1585. Creators: Antonius Wierix, Hieronymous Wierix
Jonah Cast on Shore by the Fish, ca. 1585

Background imageMouth Collection: Passing the Nore Light, 1842. Creator: Unknown

Passing the Nore Light, 1842. Creator: Unknown
Passing the Nore Light, 1842. Royal Navy ships Monkey, Black Eagle, Shearwater, Royal George, Salamander, Radamanthus and Fearless passing the Nore Lightship marking a sandbank at the mouth of

Background imageMouth Collection: The Flag-Ship 'Ocean', saluting the Royal Squadron, at the Nore, 1844

The Flag-Ship "Ocean", saluting the Royal Squadron, at the Nore, 1844
The Flag-Ship " Ocean", saluting the Royal Squadron, at the Nore, 1844. Royal Navy warship fires cannon in greeting as Queen Victorias yacht passes the Nore

Background imageMouth Collection: African grey hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) calling in display, perched on tree snag

African grey hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) calling in display, perched on tree snag. Janjanbureh, Gambia

Background imageMouth Collection: Hilly Landscape with River, Bridge and Houses with Two Figures at Left

Hilly Landscape with River, Bridge and Houses with Two Figures at Left, late 16th-mid 17th century. Attributed to Joos de Momper the Younger

Background imageMouth Collection: View of Chepstow, Wales, 1834. Creator: John Scarlett Davis

View of Chepstow, Wales, 1834. Creator: John Scarlett Davis
View of Chepstow, Wales, 1834. River Wye from the Forest of Dean, with the Welsh town of Chepstow in the distance

Background imageMouth Collection: A Town on an Estuary at Low Tide, 1868. Creator: Edward Duncan

A Town on an Estuary at Low Tide, 1868. Creator: Edward Duncan
A Town on an Estuary at Low Tide, 1868

Background imageMouth Collection: Jealous Mask Date: 1954

Jealous Mask Date: 1954

Background imageMouth Collection: Man Makes Ship Model Date: 1948

Man Makes Ship Model Date: 1948

Background imageMouth Collection: Waking with a Smile Date: 1950

Waking with a Smile Date: 1950

Background imageMouth Collection: Spotlight Parrotfish Date: 1743

Spotlight Parrotfish Date: 1743

Background imageMouth Collection: Bull with Pail Date: 1893

Bull with Pail Date: 1893

Background imageMouth Collection: Clowns face on a hat-shaped Christmas card

Clowns face on a hat-shaped Christmas card
Clown pulling a face on a hat-shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageMouth Collection: Woman with snoring husband

Woman with snoring husband
A woman sits up in bed with cotton wool in her ears, kept awake by her snoring husband. Date: 1960s

Background imageMouth Collection: Suffragette Votes for Women Ceramic Cat

Suffragette Votes for Women Ceramic Cat
A brown pottery cat, the pattern of its fur resembling that of a tabby. It is wearing a ribbon tied with a bow around its neck and has painted eyes and open mouth

Background imageMouth Collection: Lutjanus fulvus, blacktail snapper

Lutjanus fulvus, blacktail snapper
Ff. 213. Pencil sketch by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageMouth Collection: GIRL WITH NEW DRESS 1905

GIRL WITH NEW DRESS 1905
A little girl has a fitting for her new dress. Date: 1905

Background imageMouth Collection: FALL / WELSH CORGI / 1950

FALL / WELSH CORGI / 1950
WITHYBROOK ROUSER Sitting with a wooden dumbell in its mouth. Owner: MacDonald Date: 1950

Background imageMouth Collection: GIRL & XMAS CARD LIST GIRL & XMAS CARD LIST

GIRL & XMAS CARD LIST GIRL & XMAS CARD LIST
A young girl sits, pencil in mouth, and ruminates upon whom to send Christmas cards. Date: 1930s

Background imageMouth Collection: Fall - Griffon - Pipe

Fall - Griffon - Pipe
BANCHORY DANDY Owned by Lorna, Countess Howe. Head study with a pipe in its mouth. Date: 1938

Background imageMouth Collection: FALL / DOBERMANN / 1940

FALL / DOBERMANN / 1940
Unnamed dobermann with cropped ears owned by Wechsel. The dog is sitting carrying a briefcase by its handle in its mouth. Date: 1940

Background imageMouth Collection: FALL / BORDER TERRIER / 1960

FALL / BORDER TERRIER / 1960
Unidentfied dog, Kennel name BORDERCOT. Obedience trained, it sits with a wooden dumbell in its mouth. Date: 1960

Background imageMouth Collection: PROVERB / GIFT HORSE

PROVERB / GIFT HORSE
Never look a gift horse in the mouth Date: circa 1880

Background imageMouth Collection: Theatrical Illustration of Hell Mouth

Theatrical Illustration of Hell Mouth
Hell Mouth

Background imageMouth Collection: The Old Frigate Iris with Her Freight of Cable Alongside the Great Eastern at Sheerness

The Old Frigate Iris with Her Freight of Cable Alongside the Great Eastern at Sheerness: The Cable Passed from the Hulk to the Great Eastern, 1865

Background imageMouth Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20109092

EyeUbiquitous_20109092
Red deer, Cervus elaphus, Female standing at edge of woodland feeding with grass in mouth, Tatton, Cheshire, England, UK

Background imageMouth Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20103365

EyeUbiquitous_20103365
Australia, Frogmouth Owls in a tree

Background imageMouth Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20102723

EyeUbiquitous_20102723
China, Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Giant Panda, Ailuropoda Melanoleuca, at the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base

Background imageMouth Collection: MW - Alligator 3

MW - Alligator 3
A photo of an alligator by a lake

Background imageMouth Collection: EyeUbiquitous_10007767

EyeUbiquitous_10007767
Wildlife, Apes, Baboons, Baboon with mouth wide open baring teeth

Background imageMouth Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti) in flight at dusk. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos

Nazca booby (Sula granti) in flight at dusk. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos

Background imageMouth Collection: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) on sea, tossing fish. Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) on sea, tossing fish. Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Background imageMouth Collection: Bull & Mouth Inn

Bull & Mouth Inn
The yard of the Bull and mouth inn in St Martins-le-Grand. It was one of 20 inns in the City, that used to 51 coaches and a 700 underground horse stables and was demolished in 1888

Background imageMouth Collection: A French Dentist Shewing a Specimen of His Artificial Teeth and False Palates, 1811

A French Dentist Shewing a Specimen of His Artificial Teeth and False Palates, 1811

Background imageMouth Collection: Memories of Jolson, revue, Grand Theatre, Brighton

Memories of Jolson, revue, Grand Theatre, Brighton
Memories of Jolson, great topical revue at the Grand Theatre, North Road, Brighton, melodies and memories of Al Jolson. 1954

Background imageMouth Collection: Raccoon (Procyon lotor) approaching with curiousity. Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia

Raccoon (Procyon lotor) approaching with curiousity. Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. August

Background imageMouth Collection: Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) female with baby sitting amongst branches in understorey

Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) female with baby sitting amongst branches in understorey of mid-altitude montane rainforest. Marojejy National Park, north east Madagascar

Background imageMouth Collection: RF- Stump tailed chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) portrait, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

RF- Stump tailed chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris) portrait, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Eastern Madagascar

Background imageMouth Collection: Canary fish (Epinephelus marginatus) in reef. El Hierro, Canary Islands

Canary fish (Epinephelus marginatus) in reef. El Hierro, Canary Islands

Background imageMouth Collection: Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), two males, equally matched with mouths

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), two males, equally matched with mouths open in aggression. Out of focus King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) colony in background

Background imageMouth Collection: Hawfinch 1+Coccothraustes coccothraustes+2 perched on branch amongst Hawthorn 1+Crataegus

Hawfinch 1+Coccothraustes coccothraustes+2 perched on branch amongst Hawthorn 1+Crataegus sp+2 berries. Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Cadiz, Spain. February




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The mouth, a fascinating and intricate part of our anatomy, holds the power to communicate, nourish, and captivate. Just like the Motor homunculus model illustrates, it is through this small opening that we express our thoughts and emotions. Leonardo da Vinci's detailed study of skull anatomy reminds us of the complexity hidden behind those lips. In nature's realm, even animals showcase their unique mouths. Two Golden Retrievers joyfully explore the forest together, tongues lolling out as they rest after an adventurous walk. Meanwhile, a pair of West Highland Terriers find solace amidst blooming heather fields while sitting side by side. Venturing into the depths of oceans reveals astonishing sights; a Whale Shark engulfs its prey with its massive open mouth while a diver marvels at this awe-inspiring spectacle in Australia - an experience shared worldwide through breathtaking imagery. The Greenland shark surprises us with its parasitic copepod companion clinging onto its skin - showcasing nature's intricate relationships. In contrast to these gentle giants lies the fearsome Great White Shark VT 2255 (M), captured in an underwater close-up revealing rows upon rows of razor-sharp teeth within its menacingly open jaws off South Australia's coast. A reminder that beauty can be found even in creatures often misunderstood. Not limited to marine life alone, other beings also possess remarkable oral abilities. A Donkey brays loudly as if announcing itself to the world - a sound both distinctive and endearing. At dawn on North Shields Fish Quay near the River Tyne in England, fishermen prepare for another day's work at this bustling hub where river meets sea. Even among Giraffes towering over savannah landscapes or prehistoric creatures like Ichthyosaurus and Plesiosaurus swimming ancient seas long ago – affectionate gestures such as kissing are exchanged using their elongated necks and delicate mouths. Lastly but not least important is modern dentistry’s panoramic X-ray, revealing the hidden secrets of our teeth and jaw structure.