Poachers Collection

Poaching
Two poachers with a sack. At their feet their lurcher dogs and the corpses of several hares. Original Artwork: Artist - Henry Alken (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Poacher (litho)
8645037 The Poacher (litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Poacher. Illustration for The Comic History of Sport by Arthur Moreland (T Werner Laurie)

Would-be Poachers (colour litho)
8650487 Would-be Poachers (colour litho) by Beddington, Alice Maud (1862-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Would-be Poachers)

Unwelcome news (engraving)
8635269 Unwelcome news (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unwelcome news; man reading a sign that says fishing is prohibited)

Angling Sketches, No 2, Very like a Poacher (engraving)
8652712 Angling Sketches, No 2, Very like a Poacher (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angling Sketches, No 2, Very like a Poacher)

Salmon-poaching on the Tweed: "Burning the Water", 1862. Creator: Unknown
Salmon-poaching on the Tweed: "Burning the Water", 1862. Illegal fishing in Scotland. Night poaching from boats, using leisters - a type of spear - was called "burning the water"

The Cat Family: Tiger - illustration
3787584 The Cat Family: Tiger - illustration; (add.info.: The Cat Family: Tiger - illustration on Liebig collectible card (Italian series title: I Felini'/ Cats'). Early 20th century

BAC Jet Provost T. 5 XW354
Royal Air Force BAC Jet Provost T.5 XW354 (msn EEP/JP/1004), of the Poachers formation display team. Date: circa 1995

Poachers in the snow, 1867 (oil on canvas)
7146672 Poachers in the snow, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Poachers in the snow)

Two poachers burying a gamekeeper alive after a struggle (colour litho)
2796005 Two poachers burying a gamekeeper alive after a struggle (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poachers (engraving)
1100268 Poachers (engraving) by Armour, George Denholm (1864-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poachers. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Poachers in Concealment (engraving)
2772083 Poachers in Concealment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poachers in Concealment)

A tragedy in the African jungle (colour litho)
2777858 A tragedy in the African jungle (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragedy in the African jungle)

Poaching on the outskirts of Paris (colour litho)
2818559 Poaching on the outskirts of Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poaching on the outskirts of Paris)

Scraps and Sketches: Preservation, An African Settlement
2909744 Scraps and Sketches: Preservation, An African Settlement, Spoon-bill, Botheration, A Vane Man, pub. 1831 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Poachers using a car (colour litho)
3097634 Poachers using a car (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poachers using a car. Le Braconnage, Les Panneauteurs Operent En Automobile)

Arrest of poachers by the police boat La Mouette on the River Seine in Paris (colour litho)
3097347 Arrest of poachers by the police boat La Mouette on the River Seine in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poaching by Lantern-Light in Ireland (engraving)
1616198 Poaching by Lantern-Light in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poaching by Lantern-Light in Ireland)

Caught at Last! (engraving)
1595133 Caught at Last! (engraving) by Berkeley, Stanley (fl.1878-1902, d.1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caught at Last)

Landowner discovering poachers netting partriduges on his land, 19th century. Mr. Jorrocks sees Benjamin wringing the neck of a partridge that Joshua Sneakington has handed him from a net

The Poacher, c. 1847 (oil on canvas)
877122 The Poacher, c.1847 (oil on canvas) by Decamps, Alexandre Gabriel (1803-60); 24.1x18.6 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French, out of copyright

The Poachers Retreat Inn. early 19th century

The Sportsmans Exhibition at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving)
1043970 The Sportsmans Exhibition at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Rabbit-Seller (engraving)
2773470 The Rabbit-Seller (engraving) by O Neill, George Bernard (1828-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rabbit-Seller)

Man Trap, c. 1880 (iron)
2975121 Man Trap, c.1880 (iron) by English School, (19th century); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English, out of copyright

Red Handed (colour litho)
726895 Red Handed (colour litho) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Red Handed, from the painting by George Goodwin Kilburne)

The Grasshopper and the Ant (engraving)
964376 The Grasshopper and the Ant (engraving) by Vibert, Jean or Jehan Georges (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grasshopper and the Ant)

A Group of Poachers (engraving)
1045412 A Group of Poachers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Group of Poachers)

A Justice in 1500 (engraving)
1045150 A Justice in 1500 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Justice in 1500)

A Country Attorney and his Clients, pub. by Bowles & Carver, 1800 (mezzotint engraving)
NP125554 A Country Attorney and his Clients, pub. by Bowles & Carver, 1800 (mezzotint engraving) by Dighton, Robert (1752-1814) (after); 32.4x24.8 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Poachers at Work (engraving)
1616289 Poachers at Work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poachers at Work. Illustration for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 22 January 1881)

Caught! (litho)
1615058 Caught! (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caught! Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1 January 1898)

A Poaching Escapade (engraving)
1616218 A Poaching Escapade (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Poaching Escapade)

Salmon Poaching (engraving)
1616067 Salmon Poaching (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salmon Poaching. Illustration for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 13 September 1876)

Red-Handed (chromolitho)
1056679 Red-Handed (chromolitho) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Red-Handed. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Eve of the 12th, the Poachers Opportunity (litho)
1048336 The Eve of the 12th, the Poachers Opportunity (litho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eve of the 12th, the Poachers Opportunity)

Depiction of the month of October (colour litho)
961089 Depiction of the month of October (colour litho) by Dudley, Robert (fl.1865-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Depiction of the month of October)

Catching geese with a fishing rod, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Catching geese with a fishing rod, 1929. Faute De Mieux, Ils Pechent Des Oies. (For lack of anything better, they fish for geese). Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

Crime Poaching August 1981 salmon bailiffs on bank of River Tweed holding nets

Picture No. 11981749
Lion hunting in Central African Republic, old postcard c1910 Date:

Picture No. 11981766
Hunting kudu in South Africa, old postcard postmarked 1909. Date:

Picture No. 11981765
Ivory shipment at the station in Leopoldville, Belgian Congo, old postcard probably c1920s. Date:

Picture No. 11981764
Mock up of lion hunting, old postcard c1910. Date:

Picture No. 11981762
Ivory collecting in Nyasaland, old postcard probably c1920s. Date:

Picture No. 11981759
Hunting encampment with African trophies near Mafeking South Africa, old postcard probably 1920s Date:

Picture No. 11981756
Absurd mock-up of lion hunting in South Africa, old postcard c1920 or earlier Date:

Picture No. 11981755
Absurd mock-up of elephant hunting in Ceylon/Sri Lanka, old postcard c1920 Date:

Picture No. 11981753
Hippopotamus shot beside the Nile, old postcard probably 1920 or earlier Date:

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"Unveiling the Dark World of Poachers: A Deadly Game of Greed and Destruction" In a world where wildlife thrives, there exists an ominous threat known as poaching. These heartless individuals stop at nothing to satisfy their insatiable desire for profit, leaving behind a trail of devastation. One such incident took place involving the BAC Jet Provost T. 5 XW354, soaring through the skies with its powerful engines. Little did it know that lurking below were poachers ready to strike. The Cheetah's full sprint couldn't save it from falling victim to their merciless traps. The chilling image captured in Picture No. 11981749 tells a haunting tale set in 1867 - poachers navigating through treacherous snow-covered landscapes, driven by their relentless pursuit of ill-gotten gains. But justice prevailed when a brave game warden apprehended two culprits on the Setsch Alp. However, not all encounters end well for those who protect nature's treasures. In one tragic incident depicted in vivid color lithographs, two poachers resorted to burying a valiant gamekeeper alive after an intense struggle ensued. Amidst these tales of darkness and despair emerges stories showcasing bravery against evil forces. A courageous forester engaged in a tragic conflict with three wrongdoers; only he survived while two met their demise - forever etched into history through vibrant lithographic artistry. But it is not just human lives that suffer at the hands of these criminals; even law enforcement officers face perilous encounters while safeguarding our natural heritage. Bolgheri witnessed police sacrificing themselves during an intense clash with a gang of ruthless poachers - victims bound by duty and honor. Beyond borders and cultures, this menace knows no bounds as Arab raiders found themselves caught near Cyrene during their bivouac - attempting to secure freedom for their leader through forceful means but ultimately succumbing to the relentless pursuit of justice.