Shotgun Collection (#9)

BONNIE AND CLYDE, 1933. American criminal Bonnie Parker (1911-1934) playing at holding up her partner, Clyde Barrow (1909-1934). Oil over a photograph, 1933

Partridge Shooting (oil on panel)
XYC157041 Partridge Shooting (oil on panel) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); 22.9x27.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

The Desideratum shotgun by Cogswell & Harrisons new hammerless gun Date: 1882

Dead Pheasants and shotgun Norfolk winter

Passenger pigeons filling the skies before they were hunted to extinction
Shooting passenger pigeons, which are now extinct, for sport in Louisiana, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Western stagecoach wary of outlaw attack
Stagecoach driver and armed guard in the west. Printed color halftone reproduction of an N.C. Wyeth illustration

Dead Game
Artist: Lelienbergh, Cornelius - Title: Dead Game - Date: 1657 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 111.7 x 92.7

Shooting mallard and teal on the Thurso River

England. 12 bore shotgun cartridges in a cartridge bag

Mobile safari in Kenya with Samburu moran warriors as game spotters

Portrait of Count Nikita Ivanovich Panin (1718-1783), Second Half of the 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Count Nikita Ivanovich Panin (1718-1783), Second Half of the 18th century. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Charles III, King of Spain, c. 1787. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
Portrait of Charles III, King of Spain, c. 1787. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

King Manuel II of Portugal shooting at Windsor, Berkshire, 1909. Manuel (1889-1932) was visiting King Edward VII. He was the last King of Portugal

A royal shooting party at Windsor, 1870 (1910). Artist: Hills and Saunders
A royal shooting party at Windsor, 1870 (1910). The Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) is seated on the gate. By his side is Prince Christian of Scleswig-Holstein

Andre Maginot, French military engineer, 1929
Andre Maginot, French civil servant, 1929. Maginot (1877-1932) proposed the construction of a vast linked set of fortifications, tank traps and other obstacles on Frances eastern frontier

Dang it pincher hold un fast!, 19th century. Encouraged by a farmer, a dog chases a hunter or poacher up a tree

Cockney Sporting Characters. Astonishing a Native, 19th century. Artist: Henry Heath
Cockney Sporting Characters. Astonishing a Native, 19th century. I say old un we ve, come to have a weeks regler peasant shooting. Then youl get a regler lodging in the county goal, thats sartin

Miss Wicket and MissTrigger, c1778 (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

Field Sports: A Double Shot, late 18th-early 19th century. Hand-coloured later

The Sporting Lady, 1776. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Miss Wicket and Miss Trigger, 1770. Miss Trigger you see is an excellent shot, and forty-five notches Miss Wickets just got. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Portrait of Prince Alexander Kurakin (1697-1749), 1728. Artist: Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766)
Portrait of Prince Alexander Kurakin (1697-1749), 1728. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Duke of York at a shooting party in 1922, (1937). A photograph from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, (London, 1937)

Portrait of Count Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837) in Hunting Dress. Artist: Guttenbrunn, Ludwig (1750-1819)
Portrait of Count Nikita Petrovich Panin (1770-1837) in Hunting Dress. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Picture No. 11981796
Shotgun with small-shot cartridge hunting Germany Date:

Picture No. 11981794
Shotgun with small-shot cartridge hunting Germany Date:

Gamekeeper and dog standing near five-bar gate
A gamekeeper and his dog, standing near a five-bar gate. Date: circa 1970s

Charlwood, 1940
Two elderly members of the Local Defence Volunteers (later known as the Home Guard) in Charlwood, Surrey, stand armed with shotguns in front of the village war memorial. The L.D.V

The Gamekeeper and his wife (and their pet black spaniel)
The Gamekeeper (his shotgun resting on his knee) and his wife (and their pet black spaniel) relaxing in their garden. Date: circa 1908

Scene from Molieres play, Le Mariage Force, first performed in 1664. 17th century

An awkward position - true love never did run smooth circa early 19th century

A musician, Ghardaia
A man plays a zurna (horn-like wind instrument) as he stands next to a water well in Ghardaia, Algeria. Propped against the well is a rifle. Date: circa 1910s

In the Demesne, Shanes Castle Co Antrim - view of man with shotgun and dog with round towers behind. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Firearm. 16th-17th centuries
Firearm. Modern Age. 16th-17th centuries. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

Shotgun. 17th century. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

Sarcophagus with relief carving a military scene of soldiers of the Red Army and portrait of Lenin. The Soviet War Memorial (Sowjetisches Ehrenmal) (1949)

Argentina. Gauchos Colored engraving. 19th century

Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria by Velazquez
Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria (1609-1641). Spanish clerical and prince. Portrait by Diego Velazquez. 1632-1636. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Woman with a shotgun
Art Nouveau style depicting a woman out shooting with a man and his dog. Artist: Franz Laskoff Date: circa 1905

Ros Fraser in cowboy outfit, Goldie Fraser on horse, Ian Fraser with shotgun, Cosawes Caravan Park in 1953. Date: 1953

rowboat full men right ship men descending rowboat
Artokoloro

USA, Alaska, Park Ranger, All Terrain Vehicle, Denali National Park

English literature. 17th century. Defoe, Daniel (1660-1731). English novelist. Robinson Crusoe rescuing of the boat all what could be before of its sinking. Colored engraving

Hunting
Antique illustration of hunting

Hunting with Dog and Gun
Antique illustration of hunting with Dog and Gun

Antique illustration of cartridge gun mechanism

loading strip
Antique illustration of a loading strip

Rifle mechanism and parts
Illustration of a rifle mechanism and parts

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"Shotgun: A Powerful Perspective on History and Culture" Step into the world of "shotgun, " where a single word encompasses a multitude of stories, symbols, and moments frozen in time. From Hogarth's satirical take on false perspective to Du Pont's smokeless shotgun powder revolutionizing the industry, this caption explores the diverse facets of this iconic weapon. In England, a gamekeeper takes aim with his loyal canine companion by his side, showcasing the timeless bond between man and dog. Meanwhile, an exquisite side-by-side 12 bore shotgun crafted by skilled hands stands as a testament to craftsmanship and tradition. The Hatfields clan poses for a photograph in 1899, their rugged demeanor hinting at tales of feuds and frontier justice. Juxtaposed against this is an advertisement for J D Larkin & Co soap from Buffalo, New York—a reminder that even amidst gunpowder residue, cleanliness remains essential. Venturing beyond borders brings us face-to-face with Maharajah Dulip Singh from The Kingdom of Punjab—an unexpected connection between royalty and weaponry. Frederic Remington's evocative painting "The Parley" transports us to untamed landscapes where shotguns were tools for survival. Calamity Jane emerges from history's shadows—her oil-covered photograph capturing her fierce spirit that defied societal norms. In another scene depicted through illustration lies crime—a man fired upon from a car window while fedora-clad witnesses watch in shock; it serves as a chilling reminder of the dark underbelly lurking beneath civilization's facade. A sheriff removing criminals' boots signifies law enforcement grappling with violence head-on—a symbol both powerful and sobering. Finally, Rudyard Kipling's words accompany September shooting scenes—an almanac celebrating sportsmanship intertwined with nature’s beauty. Through these glimpses into artistry, culture clashes, legends born or shattered—the essence of "shotgun" transcends its mere physicality.