Polar Bears Collection (#4)

The Roman wolf and the British lion sing in chorus Come Chicken, Come, 1903 (print)
LSE4327726 The Roman wolf and the British lion sing in chorus Come Chicken, Come, 1903 (print) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Arctic scene; A Boat adventure in the Behrings Sea, 1875. Creator: Unknown
An Arctic scene; A Boat adventure in the Behrings Sea, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

The Hunt - what can I smell?
Wyn Lewis-Bevan

Affectionate
Hong Chen

The surprises of zoos, orderly assaulted and seriously injured by a bear in the... (colour litho)
2815547 The surprises of zoos, orderly assaulted and seriously injured by a bear in the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hunting polar bears (chromolitho)
2817109 Hunting polar bears (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting polar bears)

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (colour litho)
1731037 Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (colour litho) by French School; (add.info.: Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (15 February 1874 - 5 January 1922)

A View of the Whale Fishery and the Manner of Killing Bears near and on the Coast of Greenland (engraving)
976084 A View of the Whale Fishery and the Manner of Killing Bears near and on the Coast of Greenland (engraving) by English School

Theophile Delcasse, 1904 (colour litho)
1731004 Theophile Delcasse, 1904 (colour litho) by Sirat, Joseph (1869-1937); (add.info.: Theophile Delcasse (1852-1923) French minister for foreign affairs (1898-1905)

Feeding
MIN LI

Love Mom
Phillip Chang

Bearing Down
Dale Keiger

Polar Bears at Home, catching their Christmas Dinner (litho)
1600505 Polar Bears at Home, catching their Christmas Dinner (litho) by Lillie, Robert (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar Bears at Home, catching their Christmas Dinner)

Bears (black, brown and polar) in a bear pit, from P. T. Barnums Menagerie published in 1888, illustration by Sarah J
7214595 Bears (black, brown and polar) in a bear pit, from P.T. Barnums Menagerie published in 1888, illustration by Sarah J. Burke. by Burke, Sarah J. (19th century); Photo © AF Fotografie

Zeppelin over the Arctic (colour litho)
7201359 Zeppelin over the Arctic (colour litho) by Wellner, Wilhelm Anton (1859-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeppelin over the Arctic)

Polar bears in the Arctic (colour litho)
5207664 Polar bears in the Arctic (colour litho) by Lillie, Robert (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar bears in the Arctic)

A Mermaid and Polar Bears (pencil & chalk on paper)
833307 A Mermaid and Polar Bears (pencil & chalk on paper) by Wardle, Arthur (1864-1949); 33x58.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Sam the Polar Bear
Sam the polar bear at London Zoo 1967

Aeroplane flying above the Arctic (colour litho)
7148231 Aeroplane flying above the Arctic (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeroplane flying above the Arctic.); © Look and Learn

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ours blanc; Polar bear; Eisbar (engraving)
7196918 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ours blanc; Polar bear; Eisbar (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ours blanc; Polar bear; Eisbar)

The monarch of the North (litho)
7171200 The monarch of the North (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The monarch of the North)

Polar bear tempted by a piece of meat (chromolitho)
7157117 Polar bear tempted by a piece of meat (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar bear tempted by a piece of meat)

Les ours blancs a Okhosk (engraving)
7200195 Les ours blancs a Okhosk (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les ours blancs a Okhosk)

Active and Passive Stock (engraving)
7177800 Active and Passive Stock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Active and Passive Stock)

Polar bear mother and cub on iceberg, Svalbard, Norway
Polar bear mother and cub (Ursus maritimus) on iceberg, Hinlopen Strait; Svalbard, Norway

Close-up of polar bear staring towards camera
Close-up of a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) staring towards camera; Arviat, Nunavut, Canada

Mother protecting
Polar bear and her cubs wearing red Christmas Santa hats in the snow Date: 11-03-2018

The Dutch Whaling Fleet, 1690 / 1700. Creator: Abraham Storck
The Dutch Whaling Fleet, 1690/1700. Sailors harpooning whales and attacking polar bears

Who Are You?
Alessandro Catta

Polar bear riding a tricycle, Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus, Olympia, London (b / w photo)
5987100 Polar bear riding a tricycle, Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus, Olympia, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

People visiting the polar bear enclosure at London Zoo (photo)
5996724 People visiting the polar bear enclosure at London Zoo (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People visiting the polar bear enclosure at London Zoo)

The Swedish Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1059110 The Swedish Arctic Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swedish Arctic Expedition)

Arctic Sketches from the Pandora, drawn on the Wood in the Polar Regions (engraving)
1621392 Arctic Sketches from the Pandora, drawn on the Wood in the Polar Regions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arctic Sketches from the Pandora)

Ice Breaker Ermac, 1899 (oil on canvas)
TW427208 Ice Breaker Ermac, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Tolidze, S. (fl.1899); 80.8 x 118.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; out of copyright

The Deceased Polar Bear at the Zoological Societys Gardens (engraving)
1107849 The Deceased Polar Bear at the Zoological Societys Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Polar bears at sunset
Max Wang

Sailing Ship in icy waters, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731174 Sailing Ship in icy waters, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sailing Ship in icy waters)

Icebergs in the Atlantic, sighting a Castaway (engraving)
1594926 Icebergs in the Atlantic, sighting a Castaway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Icebergs in the Atlantic, sighting a Castaway)

A Disputed Claim (engraving)
1590703 A Disputed Claim (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Disputed Claim. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 October 1881)

Arctic Sketches (engraving)
1049476 Arctic Sketches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arctic Sketches. Illustration for The Graphic)

Two Polar Bears romp in their pool while another walks by, London Zoo
1547260 Two Polar Bears romp in their pool while another walks by, London Zoo, June 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

The Aeronauts and the Polar Bears (coloured engraving)
979184 The Aeronauts and the Polar Bears (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Aeronauts and the Polar Bears.); © Look and Learn

Captive yet free: polar bears at Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus, Olympia, London (b / w photo)
5987103 Captive yet free: polar bears at Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus, Olympia, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Maternal Affection, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving)
3481252 Maternal Affection, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Torn by the white bears, through the bars! (colour litho)
2783923 Torn by the white bears, through the bars! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Torn by the white bears, through the bars)

Polars Bears Drinking And Smoking (chromolitho)
733320 Polars Bears Drinking And Smoking (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar Bears Drinking And Smoking.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

A bear hunt in Paris (colour litho)
2819173 A bear hunt in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bear hunt in Paris. Police trying to capture two escaped polar bears)

Arctic Sketches from the Pandora, catching a Young Bear (engraving)
1621402 Arctic Sketches from the Pandora, catching a Young Bear (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arctic Sketches from the Pandora, catching a Young Bear)

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"Polar bears, the majestic creatures of the Arctic, captivate our hearts with their beauty and resilience. From the iconic Polar Bear Road Sign in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, to adorable images adorned with pink hearts (MA1574), these magnificent animals never fail to leave us in awe. One cannot help but be enchanted by a mother polar bear and her cubs sliding across the icy landscapes of the Canadian Arctic, and is a heartwarming sight that reminds us of the strong bond between family members in nature. In literature, they have also made their mark. The engraving from 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' serves as a haunting reminder of their presence even in ancient tales. However, it is important to remember that these incredible creatures face numerous challenges due to climate change and habitat loss. The image capturing captured polar bears being readied for helicopter transport near Churchill, Manitoba highlights conservation efforts aimed at protecting them for future generations. Yet amidst all this seriousness, we can't help but smile at two cute cubs playfully exploring their surroundings or wonder who dared wake up such a powerful creature. As they say: 'Now that you woke me up is better for you to start running. ' they can often associated with frozen dreams - symbols of strength and determination against harsh conditions. They embody grace even while practicing yoga exercises on ice or resting peacefully on snowy pillows. Their pure white fur reflects both innocence and adaptability in an unforgiving environment. These remarkable beings remind us that there is beauty even in simplicity. " Overall, let's cherish these extraordinary creatures and strive towards preserving their fragile ecosystem so future generations can continue to marvel at their magnificence.