Harder Collection

Primitive men with spears hunting a glyptodon, large, armored mammal of the family Glyptodontidae.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric

Iguanodons were herbivorous dinosaurs from the mid-Jurassic to late Cretaceous.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Jules Harder, the first chef at San Franciscos Palace Hotel. Oil on canvas by Joseph Harrington, 1874
PALACE HOTEL CHEF. Jules Harder, the first chef at San Franciscos Palace Hotel. Oil on canvas by Joseph Harrington, 1874

European cave lion, Panthera leo spenaea, extinct subspecies of lion.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

A long-horned European wild ox attacked by wolves.. The aurochs or urus (Bos primigenius), the ancestor of domestic cattle, was a type of wild cattle which inhabited Europe, Asia and North Africa

Plesiosaurus, large marine sauropterygian reptile from the early Jurassic.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Aepycamelus, an extinct genus of camelid which lived during the Miocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Ceratodus latissimus, extinct sarcopterygiian lungfish from mid Triassic to late Cretaceous.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Pteranodon, large flying pterosaur from the Late Cretaceous period.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

The woolly rhinoceros, Coelodonta antiquitatis, extinct species of rhinoceros.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Ichthyosaurus, extinct genus of ichthyosaur from the Early Jurassic period.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

The Big Push March 1916
The Big Push - a march, no doubt intended to rouse all who hear it to push a little harder for victory Date: 1916

Bazaar at Williss Rooms in Aid of Dr Barnardos Homes for Destitute Children (engraving)
1622208 Bazaar at Williss Rooms in Aid of Dr Barnardos Homes for Destitute Children (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Five Years Tryst, by Walter Besant (litho)
1600525 The Five Years Tryst, by Walter Besant (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Five Years Tryst, by Walter Besant)

Interlaken, general view of mountains, Bern, Switzerland, with annotations. Date: circa 1930s

Fisherman Eyemouth
a fisherman hauls his nets from his boat onto the quayside at Eyemouth, Berwickshire. Image first appeared in The Sunday Times Date: circa 1988

Elotherium or Entelodon, extinct genus of Entelodontidae from the early Eocene to Oligocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph)

Henri Rousseau Unpleasant Surprise Mauvaise surprise
Henri Rousseau: Unpleasant Surprise (Mauvaise surprise), Henri Rousseau, 1901, Oil on canvas, Self-taught painter Henri Rousseau returned frequently to the theme of conflict in the natural world

Hyracotherium or Eohippus, the dawn horse, of the Tertiary to Eocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Giant Hyrax, Riesenklippdachs, extinct ancestor of the Rock or Cape Hyrax (Procavia capensis).. Colour printed (chromolithograph)

Palaeomastodon, believed to be the ancestors of elephants or mastodons.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Great Auk, Pinguinus impennis, large, flightless bird that became extinct in the mid-19th century.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric

Ammonites, extinct group of marine animals belonging to the cephalopod subclass Ammonoidea.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

The Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is a marine chelicerate arthropod.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Diplodocus is a genus of extinct diplodocid sauropod dinosaur of the Late Jurassic.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Album of 21 showing scenes of the Western Front Campaign
One official photograph from an album of 21 showing scenes of the Western Front Campaign, 1916-1917 (c), World War One (1914-1918)

Dinocerata, extinct herbivorous, rhinoceros-like hoofed creatures with paired horns and tusks.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Sivatherium, an extinct genus of giraffid that ranged throughout Africa to Southern Asia.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Rhamphorhynchus, genus of extinct long-tailed pterosaurs of the Jurassic.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Wild horses of the Diluvial era, extinct genus of Equus ferus.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Phenacodus, extinct genus of ungulate mammals from the late Paleocene through middle Eocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph)

Palaeotherium, extinct genus of primitive horse-like perissodactyl ungulate.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Geronticus balcanicus, ancestral form of the Northern Bald Ibis, Hermit Ibis, Geronticus eremita.. Colour printed (chromolithograph)

Hyaenodon, extinct genus of carnivorous creodonts.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Merycoidodon or Oreodon, extinct genus of herbivore endemic to North America.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric

Coryphodon, extinct genus of pantodont mammal.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Pantolambda, an extinct genus of Paleocene pantodont mammal.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Hyracodon, an extinct genus of fast-running, pony-like mammal.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Metamynodon, extinct genus of amynodont perissodactyls from the Eocene to the early Miocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph)

Teleoceras, extinct genus of grazing rhinoceros of the Miocene to early Pliocene epoch.. Colour printed (chromolithograph)

Aceratherium, extinct genus of rhinoceros from the Oligocene to Pliocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Protoceras, extinct genus of Artiodactyla, endemic to North America.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Dorcatherium, extinct type of chevrotain mouse deer.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Mastodon, a large tusked mammal species of the extinct genus Mammut.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Moeritherium, extinct genus of prehistoric mammals related to the elephant.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Arsinoitherium, an extinct genus of paenungulate mammals related to the elephant.. Colour printed illustration (chromolithograph)

Moa birds, Dinornis robustus, being hunted by men with bows and arrows.. The moa were flightless birds native to New Zealand, hunted to extinction by the Maoris

Hatteria or tuatara, a living-fossil reptile native to New Zealand.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

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"Harder: A Glimpse into the Ancient World and Beyond" Step back in time to witness the incredible strength of nature's creatures. Iguanodons, once herbivorous giants, roamed the earth with grace and power. Primitive men armed with spears embarked on daring hunts, facing off against formidable glyptodons. Jules Harder, a culinary pioneer at San Francisco's Palace Hotel, painted a masterpiece that captured the essence of his craft. The oil on canvas by Joseph Harrington in 1874 immortalizes Harder's dedication to his artistry. In another corner of history, a long-horned European wild ox found itself under attack by relentless wolves. The struggle for survival unfolds before our eyes as these ancient adversaries clash. The mighty European cave lion prowled its territory with regal confidence until it met its untimely extinction. Its presence forever etched in our collective memory as we marvel at this majestic feline's existence. Venturing into the depths of oceans past reveals the awe-inspiring Plesiosaurus gliding through ancient waters like an aquatic marvel. This large marine reptile leaves us spellbound with its graceful movements. Aepycamelus, an extinct genus of camelid from times gone by, reminds us that even camels have their own fascinating evolutionary journey to share. Their unique adaptations allowed them to thrive in harsh environments. Taking flight alongside Pteranodon offers a glimpse into prehistoric skies where these massive pterosaurs soared effortlessly above land and sea alike - true masters of aerial supremacy. The woolly rhinoceros stands tall as one of Earth's most iconic Ice Age creatures. Coelodonta antiquitatis braved freezing temperatures and harsh conditions while leaving behind an indelible mark on history. Ceratodus latissimus takes us beneath ancient waters where this extinct sarcopterygian thrived.