Furs Collection (page 2)

Selawik women, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Selawik women, c1929. Three Eskimo women, full-length portrait, kneeling

USA trapper / hunter pre-1900

Stylish Ladies - Illustration of two stylish ladies in furs and fashionable hats. Date: 1931

A leetle English Mees! A fashionable young thing from Brighton with white fox fur hat, scarf and muff and even a matching ruff for her French Bulldog! Date: 1911

E. Dingle & Co Advertisement Photograph
A portrait photograph used in the advertisement for E. Dingle & Co. Ltd, it shows a woman sat with clasped hands, with an expression of deep thought, wearing furs over her shoulders. Date: circa 1939

Fashion Furs Illustrations
A series of three illustrations used for the advertisement of fashion in fur clothing, each example shows a woman wearing fur coats orshoulder wraps, in different environments. Date: circa 1939

Woman Wearing Furs
An illustration used for fashion advertisement purposes, portraying a young woman wearing elaborate furs, speaking with a man. Date: circa 1939

Polar Explorer Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr
A superb photograph of a Polar Explorer Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (1888-1957) in full furs and holding a snow shoe. Byrd was a pioneering American naval officer, aviator, polar explorer

Kensington Girls, Wartime version, Gate Theatre
Kensington Girls, wartime version, Gate Theatre, theatrical portrait of three actresses, in furs, gloves and hats, with coffee cups and table

Cartoon illustration by Mars, A New Woman
Cartoon illustration by Mars, captioned A New Woman Showing a woman skating in costume and hat, pushing a man in top hat, blanket and furs in a seated sleigh. Date: 1895

Advert for Fashionable Furs, London
An advert for Fashionable Furs from the International Fur Store on Regent Street, London. We see three people wearing fur coats fashionable at the time

Pamela Berry and Diana Duff Cooper
Pamela Berry, Lady Hartwell (1914-1982) and Diana Duff Cooper, Viscountess Norwich (1892-1986), aso known as Lady Diana Manners. Date: 1940

Advert for furs from Debenham and Freebody
Advert for Debenham and Freebody Department Store, promoting their new season collection of furs. Date: 1939

Advert for Jenners, Edinburgh
Advert for a fur evening cape, available at Jenners Department Store in Edinburgh. Date: 1939

Photograph of woman modelling opossum fur. With description, The Importance of Opossum; Our photograph shows a quaint pelerine scarf of pure white ermine

Woman in furs, model wearing fur hat, muff, and stole. Captioned, Distorted furs, an alliance that Furriers do not like'. From an article, Frocks, Furs and Furbelows, by Mrs Jack May. Date: 1910

Averil Streatfield (1911-1977) is here seen modelling a crepe romain gown and a coat bordered with grey fox, by designer Norman Hartnell (1901-1979). Date: 1932

Tessie O'Shea - Welsh entertainer, singer and actress
Tessie O'Shea (1914-1995), Welsh entertainer, singer and actress

Advertisement for a range of fur winter coats, made from seal musquash, white fox fur and seal musquash coat with skunk collar and cuffs. Date: 1915

Advert for Woollands women's evening coats 1929
Women's Autumn evening jackets. Date: 1929

Lady in a Fur Wrap (oil on canvas)
GLS71621 Lady in a Fur Wrap (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); 62.5x48.9 cm; Stirling Maxwell Collection, Pollok House, Glasgow, Scotland; (add.info.: Femme a la fourrure)

Hamasilahl, Qagyuhl, 1914 (b/w photo)
XJF441986 Hamasilahl, Qagyuhl, 1914 (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Native American ceremonial dress for the Winter Dance ceremony;)

Piegan Lodge Interior, 1911 (photogravure) (b&w photo)
XJF105316 Piegan Lodge Interior, 1911 (photogravure) (b&w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection

Cleopatra Testing Out Poison on Condemned Prisoners, 1887 (oil on canvas)
3470265 Cleopatra Testing Out Poison on Condemned Prisoners, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Cabanel, Alexandre (1823-89); 165x290 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Mace (chromolitho)
1094165 Mace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mace. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

With the Duke and Duchess of Connaught in Japan, the Duke buying Furs at Nikko (engraving)
1047344 With the Duke and Duchess of Connaught in Japan, the Duke buying Furs at Nikko (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Ursula Bloom (1892-1984) on the Promenade at Walton-on-the-Naze, 1932 (oil on canvas)
CW224236 Portrait of Ursula Bloom (1892-1984) on the Promenade at Walton-on-the-Naze, 1932 (oil on canvas) by Buchel, Charles A

The Open-Air Cure for Consumption at Leysin, the Balcony of the Womens Quarters (litho)
1040912 The Open-Air Cure for Consumption at Leysin, the Balcony of the Womens Quarters (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leaving for the Casino. illustration for La Gazette du Bon Ton, 1923 (colour litho)
CHT257914 Leaving for the Casino. illustration for La Gazette du Bon Ton, 1923 (colour litho) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire Opals (oil on canvas)
712206 Fire Opals (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Also titled Lady in Furs - Portrait of Mrs. Searle.); American, out of copyright

Sledge Ride, 1889 (oil on canvas)
OVR366203 Sledge Ride, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Ender, Axel Hjalmar (1853-1920); 33x50 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Polar expolorers (w / c on paper)
OVR366208 Polar expolorers (w/c on paper) by Holmboe, Thorolf (1866-1935); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Portrait of Alisha Kent Kane (1820-57) (litho)
KW254664 Portrait of Alisha Kent Kane (1820-57) (litho) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of an Eskimo (oil on canvas)
2602677 Portrait of an Eskimo (oil on canvas) by Collins, Hugh (fl.1868-96); 50.8x45.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Silk, furs and feathers (colour litho)
3648646 Silk, furs and feathers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk, furs and feathers)

Le Marchand de peaux de lapin, 1774 (engraving)
3645527 Le Marchand de peaux de lapin, 1774 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Marchand de peaux de lapin, 1774)

Race Jaune, Mongol, Esquimau (chromolitho)
3632486 Race Jaune, Mongol, Esquimau (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Race Jaune, Mongol, Esquimau)

Lady in fur (b / w photo)
3643414 Lady in fur (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady in fur. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Pleated Ermine Stole, bordered with Seal Musquash, Large Muff, worked in a similar way to match (b / w photo)
3639576 Pleated Ermine Stole, bordered with Seal Musquash, Large Muff, worked in a similar way to match (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Wide Ermine Scarf, lined moire velour, with large flat Muff to match (b / w photo)
3639574 Wide Ermine Scarf, lined moire velour, with large flat Muff to match (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wide Ermine Scarf)

Motor Coat of Grey Squirrel, lined with paler shade of satin (b / w photo)
3639564 Motor Coat of Grey Squirrel, lined with paler shade of satin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor Coat of Grey Squirrel)

Visiting Coat of very fine Russian Sable, with long tie attached, lined with softest ivory satin (b / w photo)
3639560 Visiting Coat of very fine Russian Sable, with long tie attached, lined with softest ivory satin (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Restaurant Cloak of Embroidered Silver Net over grey chiffon and satin, trimmed with fine chinchilla (b / w photo)
3639551 Restaurant Cloak of Embroidered Silver Net over grey chiffon and satin, trimmed with fine chinchilla (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Adam and Eve driven out of paradise (coloured engraving)
5203771 Adam and Eve driven out of paradise (coloured engraving) by Bendixen, Siegfried Detler (1786-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam and Eve driven out of paradise)

F. 2 The Inside of a Hippah, in New Zeeland sic, c. 1773-84 (w / c & print engravings)
5671342 F.2 The Inside of a Hippah, in New Zeeland sic, c.1773-84 (w/c & print engravings) by Webber, John (1750-93); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Vol)

Two-page spread from The Theater of Fur Fashion (b / w photo)
6032414 Two-page spread from The Theater of Fur Fashion (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two-page spread from The Theater of Fur Fashion)

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"Furs: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Cultural Significance" From the opulent halls of royalty to the silver screen, they have adorned the most iconic figures throughout history. Queen Elizabeth II, with jewels glittering in her hair and at her throat, exudes regal grace as she arrives in Sweden. Her majestic presence is enhanced by a luxurious fur coat fit for a queen. Marlene Dietrich captivates audiences in Josef von Sternberg's The Scarlet Empress (1934), draped in sumptuous furs that epitomize glamour and allure. The film showcases how they are transform an ordinary outfit into an extraordinary ensemble. In contrast, teenage girls joyfully embrace winter's chill, their rosy cheeks contrasting with their cozy fur-trimmed jackets as they build a snowman. Furs not only provide warmth but also add a touch of whimsy to everyday life. Venturing further north, First Nation warriors from Canada's Northwestern Territories proudly display their heritage through intricately crafted fur garments. For these indigenous communities, furs hold deep cultural significance and represent ancestral traditions passed down through generations. Across continents, even the Hadza hunter indulges in ancient rituals while smoking cannabis from a crude stone pipe wrapped in animal hide. Furs play an integral role not just as clothing but also as tools for survival and spiritual connection. The Inuit people masterfully navigate icy waters during seal hunting expeditions donning traditional sealskin attire. These skillful hunters showcase the harmonious relationship between humans and nature while relying on furs for sustenance and protection against harsh Arctic conditions. Turning back time to early 20th-century Europe reveals Patsy Cornwallis-West, mistress of King Edward VII; her black-and-white portrait captures both elegance and scandalous allure as she drapes herself provocatively with luxurious fur accessories that were all the rage among aristocrats at that time.