Piggyback Collection (#3)

Women Landing from a Pleasure Boat Drawn Up to the Shore at Mukojima on Sumida River, Edo, ca. 1785

Two Lovers Crossing a River, late 18th century. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Two Lovers Crossing a River, late 18th century

Travellers Fording the Abe River at Fuchu, ca. 1833-34. ca. 1833-34. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Travellers Fording the Abe River at Fuchu, ca. 1833-34

Every Man Has His Hobby Horse, May 1, 1784. May 1, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Every Man Has His Hobby Horse, May 1, 1784

Soldiers on a March, April 1, 1808. April 1, 1808. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Soldiers on a March, April 1, 1808

Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Hester Jane Ogle, 1775 / 76-1817) and Her Son... ). Creator
Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Hester Jane Ogle, 1775/76-1817) and Her Son (Charles Brinsley Sheridan, 1796-1843)

Space Shuttle atop Boeing 747, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1980s. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle atop Boeing 747, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. The Space Shuttle program, (official name, Space Transportation System or STS)

Fuji from the Ford at Kanaya, c1833. Creator: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
Fuji from the Ford at Kanaya, c. 1833 (colour woodblock print). Print shows porters carrying litters, sedan chairs, and individual persons across the river near the Kanaya station on the Tokaido

First Space Shuttle flight, Columbia parting from carrier aircraft, April 1981. The moment of parting from the Boeing 747 carrier. The Columbia Orbiter operated between 1981 and 2003

Sporting in France- Mr. Jorrocks beats the Baron for Speed, 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Sporting in France- Mr. Jorrocks beats the Baron for Speed, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks

Frogs Holiday, late 18th-early 19th century, (1886). Reproduction of a painting on silk. From The Pictorial Arts of Japan, [1886]

A Zulu woman and child, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

The Short Mayo Composite aircraft, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]

The calabash baby, Dodoma to Mongalla, East Africa, 1925 (1927). Artist: Thomas A Glover
The calabash baby, Dodoma to Mongalla, East Africa, 1925 (1927). A print from Cape to Cairo, by Stella Court Treatt, George G Harrap & Company Ltd, 1927

Group of children, Japan, 1904. A print from Japan, its History, Arts and Literature, Volume V, by Captain F Brinkley, TC and EC Jack, 34 Henrietta Street, London WC2 and Edinburgh, 1904

Finns playing Kykka, the national game, 1936. Artist: ENA
Finns playing Kykka, the national game, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Bottlenose DOLPHIN - two, facing, one on top of the other (tursiops truncatus)

Illustration of Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia), baby monkey perching on adult monkeys back

Toad migration, Common toads -Bufo bufo-

Picture No. 10785716
Aldabra Giant TORTOISE - child riding (Dipsochelys elephantine) Date:

Gorilla - female carrying baby animal, distribution - central Africa, Congo, Zaire, Rwanda
USH-3845 Gorilla - female carrying baby animal, distribution - central Africa, Congo, Zaire, Rwanda Gorilla gorilla Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Horse JD 5012 Shetland Pony with Papillon Dog on back. © John Daniels / ARDEA LONDON
JD-5012 HORSE - SHETLAND PONY with Papillon Dog on back John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Difficult Road Crossing. A Man Carries A Woman Pedestrian On His Back Through A Flooded Road. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

Kabyle Children - Algeria. The Kabyle are Berbers from North Eastern Algeria - estimate population today approx. 5 million individuals. Date: 1910

Picture No. 10900310
White-lipped Snail (Cepaea hortensis) Date:

Koala - in tree with baby
JPF-322 Koala - mother in tree with baby Phascolarctos cinereus Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

CHICKEN. Silver laced wyandotte with chicks
JD-21779 CHICKEN. Silver laced wyandotte with chicks John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ring Tailed Lemur AW 6173 With infant. Berenty, Southern Madagascar. Lemur catta © Adrian Warren / ARDEA LONDON
AW-6173 RING-TAILED LEMUR -BABY ON BACK Madagascar Lemur catta Adrian Warren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Northern River Otter - mother with two pups in water - Northern Rockies - Montana - Wyoming - Western USA - Summer
TOM-1739 Northern River Otter - mother with two pups in water Northern Rockies - Montana - Wyoming - Western USA Lontra canadensis Summer Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal

Mountain Gorilla AW 3941 © Adrian Warren / ARDEA LONDON
AW-3941 MOUNTAIN GORILLA - baby, facing camera Gorilla gorilla beringei Adrian Warren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ring-tailed Lemur - with baby on back - Madagascar
MAR-936 Ring-tailed Lemur - with baby on back Madagascar Lemur catta Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mountain Gorilla - female with baby Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
MAR-516 Mountain Gorilla - female with baby Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda Gorilla beringei beringei Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Black Spider Monkey with baby - Brazil
NG-739 BLACK SPIDER MONKEY - adult and baby in tree Brazil Ateles paniscus Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Polar Bear - sleeping, with young
WAT-7062 Polar Bear - sleeping, with young. Ursus maritimus . M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Greylag Goose - with goslings
USH-67 Greylag GOOSE - with goslings Anser anser Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Big sisters and little brothers in the Land of the Rising Sun, Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Big sisters and little brothers in the Land of the Rising Sun, Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic slide

Children, Canton, China, early 20th century(?)

A Blaze of Triumph!, 1878. Artist: Swain
A Blaze of Triumph!, 1878. From Punch (or the London Charivari) magazine, 1878

You who cannot, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
You who cannot, 1799. Plate 42 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain The series is evidence of the artists political

Greek terracotta statuette of an ephedrismos group, 3rd century BC
The two girls in this statuette are playing piggy-back as part of a ball-game. The statuette is probably either from Corinth or Tarenta, 3rd century BC

Getting a Lift, 1884. Across the crocodile infested waters of the Egyptian difficulty, General Gordon can be seen wading with the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, perched on his back

Egyptian Bonds, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
Egyptian Bonds, 1882. John Bull represents the British Navy, and is tied to a small French sailor. At the right of the cartoon is Arabi Pasha who was generally viewed as the representative of a

Victorian teachers chairing a colleague
A group of Victorian English public school teachers chairing (carrying) one of their number - a older man, possibly the headmaster - on their shoulders

Six frolicking pigs on a Christmas card -- appropriately, they are playing piggyback. Date: circa 1890s

Boat trip on an old water rat
An old sailor giving a piggyback ride to a young lady wearing a sun hat, swimming costume, high heels and holding a parasol. Date: 1928

Dutch boy scouts playing piggyback, Holland
Four Dutch boy scouts playing piggyback, Holland

1st Bellevue Scouts crossing watercourse
Boys of the 1st Bellevue Scout Troop of Johannesburg, South Africa, crossing a watercourse

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In the animal kingdom, the concept of piggybacking takes on a whole new meaning. From the Great Crested Grebe in Holland to the Giant Anteater in Venezuela, these incredible creatures showcase their nurturing instincts by carrying their young on their backs. On the Island of Texel in Holland, a female Great Crested Grebe gracefully transports three fluffy chicks on her back as they navigate through the tranquil waters. It's a heartwarming sight that exemplifies maternal love and protection. In Costa Rica's lush rainforests, an amorous Tree Frog couple engages in an intimate act while another curious frog observes nearby. This unique display of piggybacking during mating highlights nature's fascinating rituals. High up in Australian eucalyptus trees, a Koala mother carefully climbs with her young clinging tightly to her back. Their bond is unbreakable as they search for a new feeding and sleeping tree together, ensuring that the little one doesn't fall off. Deep within Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, a majestic Mountain Gorilla female gently cradles her baby on her back. The strength and tenderness displayed by this endangered species remind us of our shared responsibility to protect wildlife habitats. Australia reveals yet another example of piggybacking wonders with Sugar Gliders gracefully gliding through forests with their young securely attached to their backs. These marsupials effortlessly soar from tree to tree while providing comfort and safety for their offspring. Beneath crystal-clear waters off London's coastlines, Bottlenose Dolphins engage in playful antics as one dolphin rides atop another's back. This captivating display showcases not only intelligence but also camaraderie among these highly social marine mammals. Back on Australia's east coast, Sugar Gliders continue to captivate our hearts as they traverse treetops with their adorable babies hitching along for the ride. Their agile movements and unwavering care demonstrate how teamwork ensures survival in the wild.