Sniff Collection

Advertisement for the Carbolic Smoke Ball Company, 1892 (engraving)
XJF486365 Advertisement for the Carbolic Smoke Ball Company, 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hound Trails at Ambleside Sports Lake District UK
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DDE-90033577
Norway, Svalbard, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) in mist on ice in Lady Franklin Fjord near Lady Point in Nordaustlandet Date: 17/07/2007

The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho)
1047848 The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid)

Comic postcard, Dogs at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Dachshund wrapped round post Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vicar, little girl and dog Date: 20th century

Setters on the Moor (oil on canvas)
3602044 Setters on the Moor (oil on canvas) by Woodward, Thomas (1801-52); 100x130 cm; Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

In the Time of Roses (oil on canvas)
3601923 In the Time of Roses (oil on canvas) by Sichel, Nathaniel (1843-1907); 68x54 cm; Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcestershire, UK; German, out of copyright

The Senses, the five Servants of the Developing Child (litho)
5995607 The Senses, the five Servants of the Developing Child (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Senses, the five Servants of the Developing Child)

There's something in the air
Marco Pozzi

Among the daffodils
Dog among the daffodil flowers on a sunny evening. Ales Krivec

Man Walking a Dog

Forager the puppy sniffs at the Irish stew
Caught at last -- Forager the puppy sniffs at the Irish stew, onions and potatoes on a plate. Date: 1912

The sweetness of spring. A woman dressed in a pink summer dress and sun hat, holds a bunch of freshly picked wild flowers. Date: C. 1920s

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France, Food and Drink, Truffles, Dog trained to find truffles with cropped view of truffle hunter with basket and holding out freshly dug truffle on palm of hand

Introductions (oil on canvas)
BAL34168 Introductions (oil on canvas) by Tenre, Charles Henry (1864-1926); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; French, out of copyright

Brown bear, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA

Close-up of a grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) smelling and foraging for food in a bush; Atlin, British Columbia, Canada

Red Fox in hunting for food in the snow
View taken from behind of a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with nose close to the ground hunting for food in the snow; United States of America

Portrait of an American black bear cub sniffing a wildflower, USA, North America
Portrait of an American black bear cub (Ursus americanus) sniffing a wildflower in Yellowstone National Park. The American black bear is one of eight species of bear in the world

Brown Bears

Historic Hendersons Seed Catalog With Illustration Of Child Smelling Roses From 20th Century

A New Moose Calf Nuzzles Her Mom As They Lay In The Woods Near Cheney Lake, Anchorage, Southcentral Alaska, Spring

Close Up Of A Polar Bears Face Looking Up, Sniffing And Curious About Photographer In Tundra Buggy At Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

A Day Old Reindeer Calf Is Nuzzled By Its Mother In A Grassy Field, Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Southcentral Alaska, Summer. Captive

Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) Sniffs The Air As He Is On The Hunt For Food; Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus)

Dog - Harlequin Poodle - puppy
ME-2448 Dog - Harlequin Poodle - puppy Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Moose - Bull sniffing the air during the fall mating season. Most likely trying to locate a receptive cow moose. MM292
TOM-1971 Moose - Bull sniffing the air during the fall mating season. Most likely trying to locate a receptive cow moose Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Susi - sniffing flowers. 1950s

Two women with smelling salts. 19th century

Lioness and dog, best of friends. Date: circa 1960s

Morning Dress 1801
Both gowns are probably of printed muslin - one white the other pink. Both ladies wear straw hats, one has a veil. The white gown has a ruff & is worn with a white spencer. Date: 1801

Hungry Peter dressing as the Fat Boy in Pickwick
Hungry Peter dressing for a fancy dress ball as the Fat Boy in Pickwick -- he is finding the breeches rather tight, but then that is the general idea. Date: 1914

Art Nouveau Girl smelling the scent of a red flower
An Austrian art nouveau postcard (potentially by Raphael Kirchner?) of some style and grace, depicting a pretty girl smelling the scent of a small red flower. Date: circa 1900

Forager the puppy picks up a scent
Picking up the Scent -- Forager the puppy follows an interesting smell. Date: 1912

Smelling fragrance
An elegant lady brings her nostrils close to a scent bottle proffered no doubt by a persuasive sales assistant at a beauty counter. Date: 1955

An illustration of a woman in a summer hat and dress looking at some Geraniums. By W. F. Briggs

A middle eastern princess smelling roses in a garden
Poster of a middle eastern princess smelling roses in a garden

Matters of Taste No. 4 / As Regards Snuffing, print made by W & J O Clerk, c. 1835-40
XJF448247 Matters of Taste No.4 / As Regards Snuffing, print made by W & J O Clerk, c.1835-40 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Canada, Nunavut Territory, Repulse Bay, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) standing along shoreline of Harbour Islands near Arctic Circle along Hudson Bay

Little girl smelling flowers

BE-916 Older Kodiak Brown Bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi) cub sniffs the air
USA, Alaska, Kodiak, Older Brown bear cub (Ursus arctos middendorffi) sniffs the air

North America, Arctic or grey wolf

Two little girls smelling a daffodil Lynne and Lesley Jones from Orpington Kent 1958

Gaur (Bos gaurus) adult female, sniffing air and listening suspiciously, standing in forest, Tadoba N. P
Gaur (Bos gaurus) adult female, sniffing air and listening suspiciously, standing in forest, Tadoba N.P. Maharashtra, India, February

Domestic Sheep, Swaledale lamb, close-up of head and front legs, sniffing buttercup in pasture, Hardraw, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, May

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"Sniffing the Past and Present: Exploring the Scented World" Step into a world of scents with our captivating collection of images. From an advertisement for the Carbolic Smoke Ball Company in 1892 to hound trails at Ambleside Sports in the picturesque Lake District, UK, we invite you on a sensory journey like no other. Picture this: a charming beagle puppy, its nose twitching as it explores new aromas. DDE-90033577 captures that moment perfectly, reminding us of the innocence and curiosity found in every sniff. But let's not forget about humor. Comic postcards from the 20th century bring laughter through dogs enjoying seaside adventures or mischievous dachshunds wrapped around posts. Even a vicar accompanied by a little girl and their furry friend can't resist joining in on the fun. Art lovers will appreciate "Setters on the Moor, " an oil painting that transports us to vast landscapes where these noble creatures rely on their sense of smell during hunting expeditions. Meanwhile, "In the Time of Roses" showcases how fragrant blooms awaken our senses and evoke memories. Speaking of senses, "The Senses" lithograph reminds us that scent is one of our five servants aiding child development. It highlights how important sniffing is for exploring and understanding our surroundings. "There's something in the air, " they say – indeed there is. Whether it's nostalgia brought by vintage advertisements or witnessing nature's wonders through canine companionship, each image invites you to embrace your olfactory sense fully. So take a deep breath and immerse yourself in this captivating collection; let your imagination run wild as you discover hidden stories behind every sniff captured throughout history.