Anthropmorphic Collection

A Days Golfing, by a Canine Enthusiast (engraving)
1062379 A Days Golfing, by a Canine Enthusiast (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Golfing, by a Canine Enthusiast)

Cats dancing (litho)
7201117 Cats dancing (litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Revellers, cats dancing)

Frog going fishing, advertisement for J D Larkins Elite toilet soap, 1882 (chromolitho)
5235886 Frog going fishing, advertisement for J D Larkins Elite toilet soap, 1882 (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frog going fishing)

Advertisement for J D Larkin & Co soap, Buffalo, New York (colour litho)
3104941 Advertisement for J D Larkin & Co soap, Buffalo, New York (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for J D Larkin & Co soap, Buffalo)

Frogs riding snails and smoking pipes (chromolitho)
6032444 Frogs riding snails and smoking pipes (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon of monkeys playing billiards, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho)
6031508 Cartoon of monkeys playing billiards, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cartoon of monkeys playing billiards)

The English Fox, illustration from La Fontaines Fable by Jean de La Fontaine, c. 1838-40 (engraving)
1738638 The English Fox, illustration from La Fontaines Fable by Jean de La Fontaine, c. 1838-40 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

The Partridge and the Cocks, illustration from La Fontaines Fable by Jean de La Fontaine, c. 1838-40 (engraving)
1738641 The Partridge and the Cocks, illustration from La Fontaines Fable by Jean de La Fontaine, c. 1838-40 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

The Peacock, illustration from La Fontaines Fable by Jean de La Fontaine, c. 1838-40 (engraving)
1738640 The Peacock, illustration from La Fontaines Fable by Jean de La Fontaine, c. 1838-40 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

Chimpanzees and orangutan eating Christmas dinner, Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus, Olympia
5987095 Chimpanzees and orangutan eating Christmas dinner, Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus, Olympia, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A Dinner Party in Catville (litho)
7201823 A Dinner Party in Catville (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dinner Party in Catville)

102 0002701 / 1 Vase in the form of a head with an aquiline nose, Chimu Culture, 15th-16th century (silver)
IND93497 102 0002701/1 Vase in the form of a head with an aquiline nose, Chimu Culture, 15th-16th century (silver) by Peruvian School; Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

The Wolf and the Nanny-Goat, illustration from La Fontaines Fable by Jean de La Fontaine, c. 1838-40 (engraving)
1738639 The Wolf and the Nanny-Goat, illustration from La Fontaines Fable by Jean de La Fontaine, c. 1838-40 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

The Cicada and the Ant, illustration from La Fontaines Fable by Jean de La Fontaine, c. 1838-40 (engraving)
1738637 The Cicada and the Ant, illustration from La Fontaines Fable by Jean de La Fontaine, c. 1838-40 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

As Far back as his Grandfather, plate 39 of Los caprichos, 1799 (aquatint)
IND81658 As Far back as his Grandfather, plate 39 of Los caprichos, 1799 (aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x15.4 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

An Owlish Eccentricity (engraving)
1603304 An Owlish Eccentricity (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Owlish Eccentricity. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 January 1891)

Monkeys on boats competing in a water joust, 16th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236709 Monkeys on boats competing in a water joust, 16th century.1906 (lithograph) by Borcht, Pieter van der (1545-1608); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bred en Bawn in a brier-patch, Br er Fox (colour litho)
IL335178 Bred en Bawn in a brier-patch, Br er Fox (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mawnin says Brer Rabbit (colour litho) Brer Rabbit (gouache on paper)
IL335176 Mawnin says Brer Rabbit (colour litho) Brer Rabbit (gouache on paper) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Order of preference. A three-class voting system for apes (colour litho)
7201343 Order of preference. A three-class voting system for apes (colour litho) by Wellner, Wilhelm Anton (1859-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Order of preference)

High politics (colour litho)
7201335 High politics (colour litho) by Juttner, Franz (1865-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: High politics. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1912.); © Look and Learn

Curio hunting in Nuremberg (chromolitho)
7184882 Curio hunting in Nuremberg (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curio hunting in Nuremberg)

On the Rhine, Germany (chromolitho)
7184881 On the Rhine, Germany (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Rhine, Germany)

At the British Museum, London (chromolitho)
7184879 At the British Museum, London (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the British Museum, London)

In Trafalgar Square, London (chromolitho)
7184878 In Trafalgar Square, London (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Trafalgar Square, London)

Jumbo views the skyscrapers, New York City (chromolitho)
7184877 Jumbo views the skyscrapers, New York City (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jumbo views the skyscrapers, New York City)

Landing in America (chromolitho)
7184876 Landing in America (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing in America)

On arreta le Loup juste a temps (litho)
958782 On arreta le Loup juste a temps (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: On arreta le Loup juste a temps)

Epreuve du saut en hauteur, classe B (litho)
958779 Epreuve du saut en hauteur, classe B (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epreuve du saut en hauteur, classe B)

La barriere ne resista pas a cette secousse (litho)
958777 La barriere ne resista pas a cette secousse (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: La barriere ne resista pas a cette secousse)

Les equipes d Acclimatationvilles entrainaient avec ardeur (litho)
958774 Les equipes d Acclimatationvilles entrainaient avec ardeur (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les vainqueurs defilerent couronnes de palmes (colour litho)
958771 Les vainqueurs defilerent couronnes de palmes (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les vainqueurs defilerent couronnes de palmes)

M Leopard fit merveille dans le saut a la perche (colour litho)
958770 M Leopard fit merveille dans le saut a la perche (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Leopard fit merveille dans le saut a la perche)

Title page of Les Animaux au Jeux Olympiques (litho)
958763 Title page of Les Animaux au Jeux Olympiques (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Les Animaux au Jeux Olympiques (Hachette c 1900)

Three Mice Went into the Barn to Spin (colour litho)
5208333 Three Mice Went into the Barn to Spin (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Mice Went into the Barn to Spin)

The Animals Touring Club (chromolitho)
7184875 The Animals Touring Club (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Animals Touring Club)

Un habile photographe prit des groupes sympathiques et touchants (litho)
958785 Un habile photographe prit des groupes sympathiques et touchants (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pifenlair et Loursinet marchaient en tete du cortege (litho)
958784 Pifenlair et Loursinet marchaient en tete du cortege (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pifenlair et Loursinet marchaient en tete du cortege)

Le Loup combattait avec ferocite (litho)
958776 Le Loup combattait avec ferocite (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Loup combattait avec ferocite)

Ce fut une melee indescriptible (colour litho)
958769 Ce fut une melee indescriptible (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ce fut une melee indescriptible)

The language difficulty, Paris (chromolitho)
7184880 The language difficulty, Paris (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The language difficulty, Paris)

Le pied de M Panthere vint applatir le nez du Loup (litho)
958778 Le pied de M Panthere vint applatir le nez du Loup (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le pied de M Panthere vint applatir le nez du Loup)

M Nourseblanc etait sur de son affaire (litho)
958773 M Nourseblanc etait sur de son affaire (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Nourseblanc etait sur de son affaire)

Le plus beau saut en longueur fut execute par M Kangourou (colour litho)
958768 Le plus beau saut en longueur fut execute par M Kangourou (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hurrah! Hurrah! criait la foule sans se douter de rien (colour litho)
958766 Hurrah! Hurrah! criait la foule sans se douter de rien (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hurrah! Hurrah)

M Rhino fit une entree sensationnelle, dans Acclimatationville (litho)
958775 M Rhino fit une entree sensationnelle, dans Acclimatationville (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Rhino fit une entree sensationnelle)

M Lion mettait au tennis une ardeur sans pareille (colour litho)
958767 M Lion mettait au tennis une ardeur sans pareille (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Lion mettait au tennis une ardeur sans pareille)

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Step into a whimsical world where animals take on human traits and bring joy to everyday life. In the enchanting realm of anthropomorphic art, a frog becomes an angler, patiently waiting for his catch as he casts his line into the sparkling waters. Meanwhile, J D Larkins Elite toilet soap captures attention with its vibrant advertisement from 1882, showcasing the elegance and luxury it offers. Transport yourself back to Buffalo, New York in vivid color through another captivating lithograph by J D Larkin & Co soap. Monkeys engaging in a friendly game of billiards spread Christmas cheer through a charming greetings card. And who can resist the sight of graceful cats dancing their way into our hearts? Delightful scenes unfold as frogs ride snails while puffing on pipes, creating a whimsical spectacle that brings smiles to all who behold them. Jean de La Fontaine's timeless fables come alive through intricate engravings; witness the cunning English Fox outsmarting its prey or marvel at the wisdom imparted by The Partridge and the Cocks. Venturing further into this imaginative world reveals an alphabet of grotesques featuring an adorable spaniel from circa 1890—a delightful addition to any collection. Chimpanzees and orangutans gather around for a festive feast in Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus in Olympia, London—an extraordinary black-and-white photograph capturing both wonder and merriment. But perhaps one of the most unforgettable sights is A Dinner Party in Catville—where feline friends gather for an evening filled with laughter and camaraderie under starlit skies. Finally, immerse yourself in ancient history with Chimu Culture's exquisite silver vase shaped like a head with an aquiline nose—a testament to humanity's enduring fascination with anthropomorphism throughout time. In this captivating universe where animals take center stage, imagination knows no bounds.