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Pelt Collection (#2)

"A Tapestry of Pelts: From Leopards to Otters, Exploring the World of Fur" In the vast wilderness, a female Leopard finds solace in the cool shade

Background imagePelt Collection: DDE-90020561

DDE-90020561
Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Close-up of Adult Female Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatas) spotted fur Date: 19/02/2005

Background imagePelt Collection: He drew her and the baby safe upon a ledge of rock, illustration for How Perseus

He drew her and the baby safe upon a ledge of rock, illustration for How Perseus and his Mother came to Seriphos
IL193706 He drew her and the baby safe upon a ledge of rock, illustration for How Perseus and his Mother came to Seriphos, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales

Background imagePelt Collection: Bo Van Pelt

Bo Van Pelt USA The Open Championship Royal Troon, 2004 Scotland 17 July 2004 Date: 17 July 2004

Background imagePelt Collection: The Actor Sakata Hangoro III as Takechi Mitsuhide in 'The Banquet

The Actor Sakata Hangoro III as Takechi Mitsuhide in "The Banquet
The Actor Sakata Hangoro III as Takechi Mitsuhide in " The Banquet, " the Final Act in Part One of the Play Kanagaki Muromachi Bundan (Muromachi Chronicle in Kana Script)

Background imagePelt Collection: The actor Iwai Hanshiro VI in a female role, c. 1830s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi

The actor Iwai Hanshiro VI in a female role, c. 1830s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
The actor Iwai Hanshiro VI in a female role, c. 1830s

Background imagePelt Collection: Historians of the Tribe, 1890 / 99. Creator: Frederic Remington

Historians of the Tribe, 1890 / 99. Creator: Frederic Remington
Historians of the Tribe, 1890/99

Background imagePelt Collection: Standing Figure of Hercules, 1700 / 25. Creator: Unknown

Standing Figure of Hercules, 1700 / 25. Creator: Unknown
Standing Figure of Hercules, 1700/25. [School of Andrea Brustolon]

Background imagePelt Collection: Saddle, Horse-Dipper and Other Harness, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman

Saddle, Horse-Dipper and Other Harness, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Saddle, Horse-Dipper and Other Harness, 19th century

Background imagePelt Collection: Indians hunting the buffalo under a wolf-skin mask, from

Indians hunting the buffalo under a wolf-skin mask, from
3964037 Indians hunting the buffalo under a wolf-skin mask, from Illustrations of the Manners, Customs & Conditions of the North American Indians, London, 1845 (hand-coloured engraving) by Catlin

Background imagePelt Collection: Satyr at Rest (marble)

Satyr at Rest (marble)
703284 Satyr at Rest (marble) by Praxiteles (c.400-c.330 BC) (after); height: 170.5 cm; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: A Roman copy of an original by Praxiteles.); Greek, out of copyright

Background imagePelt Collection: Game hunting trophies, India, c. 1880 s

Game hunting trophies, India, c. 1880 s
Game hunting trophies, India, c.1880 s

Background imagePelt Collection: Erection of the Sun Dance lodge of the Kiowa (pigment on deerskin)

Erection of the Sun Dance lodge of the Kiowa (pigment on deerskin)
STC168288 Erection of the Sun Dance lodge of the Kiowa (pigment on deerskin) by Silver Horn (Haun-goo-ah) (1860-1940); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imagePelt Collection: An Eskimaux of Igloolik, wearing a bird-skin jacket, carrying his canoe down to the water

An Eskimaux of Igloolik, wearing a bird-skin jacket, carrying his canoe down to the water
STC175893 An Eskimaux of Igloolik, wearing a bird-skin jacket, carrying his canoe down to the water, from Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to

Background imagePelt Collection: Portrait of Master John Lethbridge of Tregeare Manor, Launceston, Devon

Portrait of Master John Lethbridge of Tregeare Manor, Launceston, Devon
5838148 Portrait of Master John Lethbridge of Tregeare Manor, Launceston, Devon, three-quarter-length, in a brown suit holding a whip, leaning on an animal pelt (oil on canvas) by Eddis

Background imagePelt Collection: A visit of Agrippa to Augustus, illustration from Hutchinson

A visit of Agrippa to Augustus, illustration from Hutchinson
STC358081 A visit of Agrippa to Augustus, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (colour litho) by Alma-Tadema

Background imagePelt Collection: Fur Trappers in Canada, 1880 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Fur Trappers in Canada, 1880 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163738 Fur Trappers in Canada, 1880 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imagePelt Collection: A sadhu (glue, dye & gold)

A sadhu (glue, dye & gold)
LIT389191 A sadhu (glue, dye & gold) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tanjore school of miniature painting; ); Photo eLuca Tettoni; Indian, out of copyright

Background imagePelt Collection: The Gaulish leaders in league against Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) led by Vercingetorix (d

The Gaulish leaders in league against Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) led by Vercingetorix (d
CHT177836 The Gaulish leaders in league against Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) led by Vercingetorix (d.46 BC) from a protective sleeve for school books, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

Background imagePelt Collection: His First Sip of Wine (oil on canvas)

His First Sip of Wine (oil on canvas)
XPG380579 His First Sip of Wine (oil on canvas) by Freund, Fritz (1859-1942); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imagePelt Collection: Fur Animals: Beavers (Castor Canadensis), illustration from The Countries of the World by Robert

Fur Animals: Beavers (Castor Canadensis), illustration from The Countries of the World by Robert Brown, c
3664223 Fur Animals: Beavers (Castor Canadensis), illustration from The Countries of the World by Robert Brown, c.1890 (engraving) by American School

Background imagePelt Collection: Marble statue of a bearded Hercules, 68-98 AD (marble)

Marble statue of a bearded Hercules, 68-98 AD (marble)
3526100 Marble statue of a bearded Hercules, 68-98 AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); 283.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imagePelt Collection: Marble statue of a youthful Hercules, 69-96 AD (marble)

Marble statue of a youthful Hercules, 69-96 AD (marble)
3526099 Marble statue of a youthful Hercules, 69-96 AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); 246.9 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Early Imperial, Flavian)

Background imagePelt Collection: Marten head (rock crystal)

Marten head (rock crystal)
CH5455 Marten head (rock crystal) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Late 16th century carved animal head for a zibellino)

Background imagePelt Collection: Hercules in combat with the centaur Chiron, published 1808-10 (colour litho)

Hercules in combat with the centaur Chiron, published 1808-10 (colour litho)
STC404439 Hercules in combat with the centaur Chiron, published 1808-10 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePelt Collection: Marten head (rock crystal)

Marten head (rock crystal)
5320736 Marten head (rock crystal) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Late 16th century carved animal head for a zibellino)

Background imagePelt Collection: Red figure column-krater with artist painting a statue of Herakles, c. 360-50 (terracotta)

Red figure column-krater with artist painting a statue of Herakles, c. 360-50 (terracotta)
3746300 Red figure column-krater with artist painting a statue of Herakles, c.360-50 (terracotta) by Greek, (4th century BC); height: 51.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imagePelt Collection: Two maenads offer wine to Dionysos c. 1796 (copper engraving)

Two maenads offer wine to Dionysos c. 1796 (copper engraving)
3959718 Two maenads offer wine to Dionysos c.1796 (copper engraving) by Tischbein, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (1751-1829); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePelt Collection: Statue of Hercules, c. 125 (marble)

Statue of Hercules, c. 125 (marble)
1765302 Statue of Hercules, c.125 (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); 193. x77.5x73 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Background imagePelt Collection: Land of Fire, a classical scene, with a view of the Vesuvius from Posillipo, Naples

Land of Fire, a classical scene, with a view of the Vesuvius from Posillipo, Naples
828892 Land of Fire, a classical scene, with a view of the Vesuvius from Posillipo, Naples, Italy, 1899 (sepia photo) by Gloeden

Background imagePelt Collection: Shiva and Parvati on a tiger skin: Anakul Nayaka folio from a Rasamanjari, ca. 1710 - ca

Shiva and Parvati on a tiger skin: Anakul Nayaka folio from a Rasamanjari, ca. 1710 - ca. 1715. Attributed to Golu

Background imagePelt Collection: Comanche Lodge of Buffalo Skins, 1834-1835. Creator: George Catlin

Comanche Lodge of Buffalo Skins, 1834-1835. Creator: George Catlin
Comanche Lodge of Buffalo Skins, 1834-1835

Background imagePelt Collection: Pshan-shaw, Sweet-scented Grass, Twelve-year-old Daughter of Bloody Hand, 1832

Pshan-shaw, Sweet-scented Grass, Twelve-year-old Daughter of Bloody Hand, 1832

Background imagePelt Collection: Figure Costumed as Hercules, c. 1539. Creator: Unknown

Figure Costumed as Hercules, c. 1539. Creator: Unknown
Figure Costumed as Hercules, c. 1539

Background imagePelt Collection: Cartouche in the Form of a Flayed Tiger Supported by Centaurs, 1647

Cartouche in the Form of a Flayed Tiger Supported by Centaurs, 1647

Background imagePelt Collection: Gosain Kirpal Girji, ca. 1720. Creator: Unknown

Gosain Kirpal Girji, ca. 1720. Creator: Unknown
Gosain Kirpal Girji, ca. 1720

Background imagePelt Collection: A page from a Book of Dreams / Omens, ca. 1720. Creator: Unknown

A page from a Book of Dreams / Omens, ca. 1720. Creator: Unknown
A page from a Book of Dreams/Omens, ca. 1720

Background imagePelt Collection: Hide and Seek, c. 1877. Creator: James Tissot

Hide and Seek, c. 1877. Creator: James Tissot
Hide and Seek, c. 1877

Background imagePelt Collection: Three Chaymas Men, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Three Chaymas Men, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Three Chaymas Men, 1854/1869. Warn-warn-tsoo (with shield) on banks of the Rio Paraguay

Background imagePelt Collection: Puncah Chief Surrounded by His Family, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Puncah Chief Surrounded by His Family, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Puncah Chief Surrounded by His Family, 1861/1869. Shoo-de-ga-cha (chief Smoke in buffalo robe) 1832

Background imagePelt Collection: The Handsome Dance - Goo-a-give, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

The Handsome Dance - Goo-a-give, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
The Handsome Dance - Goo-a-give, 1854/1869. Three women covered in clay dance without moving their feet. Venezuela

Background imagePelt Collection: A Little Sioux Village, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

A Little Sioux Village, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
A Little Sioux Village, 1861/1869

Background imagePelt Collection: The Cheyenne Brothers Starting on Their Fall Hunt, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

The Cheyenne Brothers Starting on Their Fall Hunt, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
The Cheyenne Brothers Starting on Their Fall Hunt, 1861/1869

Background imagePelt Collection: Plate 15: Hercules standing in a niche, wearing a lion skin and holding a club

Plate 15: Hercules standing in a niche, wearing a lion skin and holding a club, viewed from behind, with his head turned to the left, from a series of mythological gods and goddesses, 1526

Background imagePelt Collection: Man Playing Two Flutes and Woman on Lionskin, published ca. 1599-1622. Creator: Unknown

Man Playing Two Flutes and Woman on Lionskin, published ca. 1599-1622. Creator: Unknown
Man Playing Two Flutes and Woman on Lionskin, published ca. 1599-1622. After Battista Franco. Formerly attributed to Enea Vico

Background imagePelt Collection: Woman and Man Seated on Lionskin, Man Pouring Wine, published ca. 1599-1622

Woman and Man Seated on Lionskin, Man Pouring Wine, published ca. 1599-1622. After Battista Franco. Formerly attributed to Enea Vico

Background imagePelt Collection: Hercules playing a lyre, a lionskin draped over his shoulder, published ca. 1599-1622

Hercules playing a lyre, a lionskin draped over his shoulder, published ca. 1599-1622. After Battista Franco. Formerly attributed to Enea Vico

Background imagePelt Collection: Rabbit Pelt Peddler, 1737. Creator: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de

Rabbit Pelt Peddler, 1737. Creator: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de
Rabbit Pelt Peddler, 1737




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"A Tapestry of Pelts: From Leopards to Otters, Exploring the World of Fur" In the vast wilderness, a female Leopard finds solace in the cool shade. Her sleek and powerful body adorned with a majestic King cheetah coat, she exudes grace and strength. (BUSN2A-00012) Meanwhile, in the Alaskan waters, a mother sea otter gracefully swims on her back. Her baby rests contently on her stomach as they navigate through their watery home. The bond between them is unbreakable, showcasing the beauty of maternal love. (BUSN2A-00177) Traveling to Georgia's vibrant capital city Tbilisi, we encounter a Tanner and Fur Hatter immersed in their craft. With skilled hands and meticulous attention to detail, they transform raw pelts into exquisite garments that warm both body and soul. At Kwandwe Private Game Reserve lies another feline beauty - a female cheetah seeking respite from the scorching sun under nature's canopy. Serene yet alert, she embodies elegance amidst untamed landscapes. Drawing inspiration from ancient mythology, we delve into Hercules' legendary battle against Hydra - a winged creature with multiple heads. Armed with only a torch and unwavering determination, he confronts this formidable foe head-on. Venturing deep into Venezuela's lush rainforests reveals an unexpected sight - a Metallic White-toed Tarantula perched atop a thatched roof. Its iridescent hues mesmerize observers while highlighting nature's ability to create astonishing wonders. Transporting ourselves back in time to witness Scipio at Masinissa's deathbed evokes emotions of sorrow and reverence for fallen heroes who fought valiantly for their beliefs. (Scipio at the deathbed of Masinissa) Lastly, we find ourselves captivated by an enchanting illustration depicting Perseus and his mother's perilous journey to Seriphos.