Feather Collection (page 6)

Peacock Feather detail of male
FEU-595 Peacock Feather detail of male Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wandering Albatross - Pair preening (part of courtship behaviour), Albatross Island, South Georgia, Antarctica
JPF-14280 Wandering Albatross - Pair preening (part of courtship behaviour) Albatross Island, South Georgia, Antarctica, Islands in the southern ocean

Male Ruffed Grouse - displaying with ruff up mating display (different than drumming display). Olympic National Park
TOM-912 Male Ruffed Grouse - displaying with ruff up in mating display (different from drumming display). Olympic National Park. Washington, USA. April

Nuthatch In flight
JD-17281 NUTHATCH - in flight, wings outstretched Sitta europaea John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bald Eagle - with many Bald Eagles in background
WAT-3672 BALD EAGLES - close-up in snow, standing in foreground, many Bald Eagles in background Haliaetus leucocephalus M

Victoria Crowned Pigeon
KF-7536 VICTORIA CROWNED PIGEON Goura victoria Kenneth W Fink Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lesser Kestrel - Female preening male. Extremadura, Spain BI002698
COS-1199 Lesser Kestrel - Female preening male Extremadura, Spain Falco naumanni Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Blue & Yellow Macaws x2 preening. Taman Burning Bali Bird Park, Bali Island, Indonesia
ANZ-618 Blue and Yellow MACAWS / Blue and Gold macaws - X2 preening Taman Burning Bali Bird Park, Bali Island, Indonesia. Ara ararauna Andrey Zvoznikov Please note that prints are for personal

Peacock sculpture, City Palace built in 1775, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Peacock Tail Feather Close-up
JD-2776 FEATHER - Peacock tail feather Close-up John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Frock, Fur & Feather Fan
Narrow tubular shaped dress in an ornate fabric by Worth with a plunging back, beaded straps, fur trimmed hem & a long train attached at the lower back. She holds a large feather fan

Flapper / Ascot Dress / 1926
An Ascot gown of georgette trimmed with bands of emeralds and diamonds. A fringe of uncurled ostrich feather is caught at one side with a rose and foliage

Gunpowder / Conspirators
The conspirators (Guy Fawkes is number 6)

Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c. 1837 (w / c on paper)
5310546 Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c.1837 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 21.6x29.3 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

The Letter (oil on canvas)
CH402348 The Letter (oil on canvas) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 71.1x91.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Viscountess Castlereagh in her famous necklace & tiara
Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Viscountess Castlereagh, later Marchioness of Londonderry DBE (3 December 1878 23 April 1959), noted society hostess,

An airy spirit (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407571 An airy spirit (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

Natives of the island of Formosa (Taiwan), depicted as headhunters and cannibals, 1820s. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

MacDonald of Clanranald tartan. circa 1846

Quill pen and paper knife belonging to Claude Monet (1840-1926) 19th-20th century (photo)
MMT223883 Quill pen and paper knife belonging to Claude Monet (1840-1926) 19th-20th century (photo) by French School; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804
NCO190174 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804 (etching with engraving & w/c on paper) by Gillray

Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Rocky Mountain Anteater, and Female Golden-winged Warbler

New Lamps for Old, 1901. Creator: Joseph Edward Southall
New Lamps for Old (in frame), 1901. The subject is taken from story of Aladdin in the One Thousand and One Nights (The Arabian Nights)

Atlantic Salmon Fly designs Purple Queen

Atlantic Salmon Fly designs Double Leopard

Atlantic Salmon Fly designs Western Illusion

Priscilla and the Profligate, Duke of Yorks Theatre, London
Priscilla and the Profligate, a play by Laura Wildig, at the Duke of Yorks Theatre, London, produced by Charles Hawtrey. circa 1920s

A Wellington Boot- or the Head of the Armye, 19th century. A satirical political cartoon of the Duke of Wellington. Wellington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in 1827

Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, 19th century. Artist: Henry Thomas Ryall
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, 19th century. Portrait of the Princess (1796-1817) who was the only child of George IV (then Prince of Wales) and Caroline of Brunswick. She died in childbirth

The Featherd Fair in a Fright, 18th century. Women with elaborate feathered hairdos flee from angry ostriches who want their feathers back

Bagpiper in Glen Coe, Highlands of Scotland
Bagpiper in Macdonald tartan, playing in Glen Coe, Highlands of Scotland. Date: 1959

Shakespeare - Henry V - Pistol: Pish for thee, Iceland dog! circa 1830

Edward VII & Kaiser
King Edward VII of England, (left) with his nephew, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany (right) and brother, Arthur, Duke of Connaught (centre), during the Kaisers visit to Windsor. Date: November 1907

Tango Dress Trailing
If shes not careful, she is going to get her feet caught up in that trailing dress of hers... Date: 1914

Parisienne models wearing fashionable feathered hats 1914
Fashionable parisienne models wearing the latest hats with feathers. Date: 1914

Parisienne models wearing headdresses 1914
Fashionable parisienne models wearing the latest headwear and hair. Date: 1914

March and coal tit birds engraving 1896
A handbook to the birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe

Goldfinch engraving 1896
A handbook to the birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe

Snipe bird lithograph 1890
Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania by B.H.Warren M.D. 1890

Wild turkey bird lithograph 1890
Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania by B.H.Warren M.D. 1890

Scarlet tanager bird lithograph 1890
Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania by B.H.Warren M.D. 1890

The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds, c. 1635-40 (oil on canvas) (for details see 90054-56)
XIR90053 The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds, c.1635-40 (oil on canvas) (for details see 90054-56) by Tour, Georges de la (1593-1652); 106x146 cm; Louvre, Paris

WILLIAM McINTOSH (1775-1825). Native American Creek chief and U. S. army officer
WILLIAM McINTOSH (1775-1825). Native American Creek chief and U.S. army officer. Lithograph after a painting, c1825, by Charles Bird King

KEOKUK (c1783-1848). Native American Sauk chief. Oil on canvas, 1835, by George Catlin

Picture No. 10947434
Superb Lyrebird - male spreading tail during full courtship display on display mound Sherbrooke Forest, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Ara ararauna, blue-and-yellow maccaw
Plate from William Hayes Portraits of Rare and Curious Birds, With Their Descriptions, From the Menagery of Osterley Park, London, (1794)

Sula capensis, Cape Gannet
Plate 2 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

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"Feathers: A Symbol of Majesty, Power, and Beauty" Feathers have long held a significant place in history and culture. Just like the majestic Haile Selassie, who adorned his regal attire with plumes symbolizing power and authority. Similarly, Mary, Queen of Scots captivated all in her vibrant red costume embellished with feathers that exuded elegance. In Native American traditions, feathers were revered as sacred objects. The portrait of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull showcases his profound connection to nature's wisdom and strength embodied by the feather he wears proudly on his head. Nature itself presents us with breathtaking scenes; imagine two Curlew sandpipers gracefully wading through water while pecking for sustenance - a mesmerizing sight captured in Picture No. 10859244. Birds too find solace in their plumage. Cockatiel birds perched on a branch exhibit their colorful feathers as if they were wearing an artist's palette upon themselves. The Great crested grebe at Valkenhorst nature reserve demonstrates parental care by feeding one of its chicks a precious feather - an act recognized by Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 under the highly commended category for bird behavior. Even amidst avian rivalries, such as those witnessed between Jays fighting mid-air while another observes from afar in Norway or Tawny owl silhouetted against the moonlit sky in the UK – feathers remain central to these captivating moments frozen forever through photography. Delving into history reveals exquisite engravings like that of Dipper bird from 1896 or Red kites perching on branches together - one looking over its shoulder - showcasing how these magnificent creatures have fascinated artists across time. Feathers hold stories untold; they embody gracefulness, resilience, and freedom, and are not just mere adornments but symbols connecting us to our past and reminding us of nature's wonders that surround us every day.