Chimpanzee Gallery

Mr Link, monkey appearing at the Hippodrome 1906

Clever monkey called Mr Link or The Missing Link, who was appearing at The Hippodrome, London in June 1906. Wearing gentlemen's clothing he performed on stage eating, smoking a cigarette and shaking the visitors hands politely.
June 1906

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Animals at a French Zoo - Chimpanzee Tea Party

Animals at a French Zoo - Chimpanzee Tea Party - Chimpanzee at tea table. Part of Box 209 Boswell collection - Old and New French Zoo. Date: circa 1900

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Anatomy - Young chimpanzee

A young chimpanzee or Pygmy as depicted in Anatomy of a pygmy (1751) Source: The anatomy of a pygmy compared with that of a monkey, an ape, and a man : With an essay concerning the pygmies, etc. of the antients wherein it will appear that they are all either apes or monkies and not men, as formerly pretended. To which is added, The anatomy and description of a rattle-snake: also of the musk-hog. With a discourse upon the jointed and round-worm. And two letters concerning a monstruous birth, and preternatural conception: with reflections thereon ... by Tyson, Edward, 1650-1708.. Published by Gucht, Michael van der, 1660-1725, engraver. Osborne, Thomas, d. 1767, bookseller. Date: 1751

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