Mules Collection (page 6)

A Pack Train, 1909 (oil on canvas)
CH401168 A Pack Train, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Gypsies leaving Toledo after the market (engraving)
3627328 Gypsies leaving Toledo after the market (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gypsies leaving Toledo after the market)

Navajo Indians on the trail, c. 1880s (engraving)
3786383 Navajo Indians on the trail, c.1880s (engraving) by Kroupa, Bohuslav (1838-1912); (add.info.: Navajo Indians, specifically Parushapats, on the trail)

Fujikawa, 1840-42 (woodblock print)
6198500 Fujikawa, 1840-42 (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 17x22.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

The Heathcart, 1850 (oil on panel)
5938139 The Heathcart, 1850 (oil on panel) by Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904); 30.2 x40.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

The Donkey Show at the Crystal Palace, some of the Prize Winners (engraving)
1058564 The Donkey Show at the Crystal Palace, some of the Prize Winners (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Donkey Show at the Crystal Palace)

A Consignment of Mules at Gibraltar for Transport Service in South Africa (litho)
1043250 A Consignment of Mules at Gibraltar for Transport Service in South Africa (litho) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1049682 The Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall)

The Yarkund Mission (engraving)
1105483 The Yarkund Mission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Yarkund Mission)

Pack-mules in the mountains, February 1863 (engraving)
959342 Pack-mules in the mountains, February 1863 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pack-mules in the mountains, February 1863)

A New Mountain Gun (engraving)
1062246 A New Mountain Gun (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Mountain Gun)

The town hall of Siena (engraving)
729401 The town hall of Siena (engraving) by Bauernfeind, Gustave (1848-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: The town hall of Siena)

The Theseion, Athens, Greece

Sir Richard Worse-than-Sly, Exposing his Wifes Bottom - O fye!, pub
3025937 Sir Richard Worse-than-Sly, Exposing his Wifes Bottom - O fye!, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caucasus Georgia Tiflis Tblisi - Caucasian pack mules. Vintage 19th century photograph

Pack mules trekking below the Eiger mountain
Vintage 19th century photograph: Pack mules trekking below the Eiger mountain

Then began the poor rogues to gape like old mules (litho)
5224725 Then began the poor rogues to gape like old mules (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Then began the poor rogues to gape like old mules)

Franco-British Exhibition, Main Street, Ballymaclinton
Franco-British Exhibition of 1908, Main Street in the Irish village of Ballymaclinton, promoting McClintons Soap. 1908

Mules (engraving)
5207258 Mules (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mules. Illustration for Le Petit Francais Illustre, 1890.); © Look and Learn

Stagecoach crossing San Marcos Pass, California, 1880s (b / w photo)
PNP245999 Stagecoach crossing San Marcos Pass, California, 1880s (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

The temple at Abu Simbel (chromolitho)
735772 The temple at Abu Simbel (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The temple at Abu Simbel)

Donkeys wearing saddles (chromolitho)
731727 Donkeys wearing saddles (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donkeys wearing saddles)

Let Brotherly Love Continue - Christmas card (chromolitho)
731695 Let Brotherly Love Continue - Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Let Brotherly Love Continue - Christmas card)

French Army mules being loaded onto a ship bound for Madagascar at Marseilles (engraving)
2789372 French Army mules being loaded onto a ship bound for Madagascar at Marseilles (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Between the Motherland and the Fighters (Colour Litho)
2777612 Between the Motherland and the Fighters (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Between the Motherland and the Fighters)

The American West: a new settlement; lassoing wild horses in New Mexico; a mountain road in Mexico (coloured engraving)
3630097 The American West: a new settlement; lassoing wild horses in New Mexico; a mountain road in Mexico (coloured engraving) by German School

Upper Main Street, Tonopah, Nevada, USA, with a 22-mule train. Date: 1900s

Mules carrying Spanish wines across the Pyrenees. Date: 1857

Four young men on mules, Chile, South America. They are playing the sport of topeadura, which involves pressing sideways against each other until one side gives way

Poster advertising Heart of the Klondike by Scott Marble, 1897 (colour litho)
1199905 Poster advertising Heart of the Klondike by Scott Marble, 1897 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Desert Chums, boy and donkey, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (Oasis Confectionery photo, Fremont Street, Las Vegas). Date: 1910

With the British Mission to Abyssinia, the Difficulties of Mule Transport (engraving)
1036953 With the British Mission to Abyssinia, the Difficulties of Mule Transport (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Mule Ride in Trinidad (colour litho)
1038141 A Mule Ride in Trinidad (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mule Ride in Trinidad)

Tourists setting out, Yosemite Valley, California, USA
Tourists setting out for Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, California, USA. Date: circa 1910

Sketches in the Colorado Mining Districts, North America (engraving)
1106949 Sketches in the Colorado Mining Districts, North America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Colorado Mining Districts)

Detraining the Mules of the 32nd Field Battery Royal Artillery at the Atbara Camp (litho)
1063723 Detraining the Mules of the 32nd Field Battery Royal Artillery at the Atbara Camp (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War in Egypt, Notes at Bombay, preparing for the Departure of the Indian Contingent (engraving)
1061090 The War in Egypt, Notes at Bombay, preparing for the Departure of the Indian Contingent (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt)

Lord Randolph Churchill in South Africa, a Contrast (engraving)
1055886 Lord Randolph Churchill in South Africa, a Contrast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Randolph Churchill in South Africa, a Contrast)

Navajo Indian encampment, 1890 (engraving)
3786376 Navajo Indian encampment, 1890 (engraving) by Kroupa, Bohuslav (1838-1912); (add.info.: Navajo Indians specifically Parushapats encamped on the plains of Arizona c. 1880s)

Navajo Indians on the trail
3786451 Navajo Indians on the trail by Kroupa, Bohuslav (1838-1912); (add.info.: Navajo Indians, specifically Parushapats, on the trail, moving back across the border into Mexico looking for water c)

Mule and Donkey Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1611793 Mule and Donkey Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mule and Donkey Show at the Crystal Palace)

The Neurasthenic Mule (Colour Litho)
2778353 The Neurasthenic Mule (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The neurasthenic mule)

Cotton spinning shed (b / w photo)
3652705 Cotton spinning shed (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton spinning shed)

A Mule being shod at London Zoo in 1924 (b / w photo)
2967822 A Mule being shod at London Zoo in 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Donkeys wearing saddles (chromolitho)
731726 Donkeys wearing saddles (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donkeys wearing saddles)

The educated mules at the Alhambra Palace, London (engraving)
584250 The educated mules at the Alhambra Palace, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The educated mules at the Alhambra Palace)

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"Mules: A Fascinating Blend of Strength and Versatility" Mules, the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, have long been an integral part of various cultures around the world. From Wyoming, USA to West Indies by Royal Mail Steam Packet Company poster, these remarkable creatures have left their hoofprints in history. In Mexico's adobe houses with their traditional bake ovens, they were relied upon for transportation and labor. Their sturdy build and endurance made them ideal companions in navigating rugged terrains. Meanwhile, pin-up models adorned themselves with gold mules as fashion statements that exuded elegance and style. Traveling eastward to China's Yantai region, mules continued to serve as reliable work partners. Whether hauling goods or plowing fields in Njegusi, Montenegro alongside farmers using two working mules - they showcased their unwavering strength and dedication. Beyond their utilitarian roles, it also played significant cultural roles worldwide. In Bolivia's Carnival of Oruro or Mongolia's vibrant caravans crossing vast landscapes - these hybrid animals became symbols of tradition and celebration. Even in Corsica, France during the 1930s when modernization was on the rise, mules remained vital for local transportation along narrow village streets. Logs and other goods were efficiently transported thanks to the surefootedness of these remarkable creatures. Artistic depictions throughout history further immortalized the significance of mules. The enchanting painting "The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" captured both mythical elements and real-life reliance on these incredible beings. As we reflect on our past intertwined with theirs through calico printing mills or sheep farming scenes where shepherds led crossbred mule ewes down town high streets before returning back for lambing season - it becomes evident that they can more than just hybrids; they embody resilience and adaptability across diverse landscapes worldwide.