Pigeons Collection (page 7)

Circassian Cavalry Awaiting their Commanding Officer at the Door of a Byzantine Monument; Memory of the Orient, 1880

Squares
Sayyed Nayyer Reza

The Piazza San Marco, Venice, 1881 (oil on canvas)
487879 The Piazza San Marco, Venice, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 89.5x104.4 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; The John R

Le sifflet des pigeons, en Chine (engraving)
3645701 Le sifflet des pigeons, en Chine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le sifflet des pigeons, en Chine)

The Princess and Her Pigeons (colour litho)
3621895 The Princess and Her Pigeons (colour litho) by Emmerson, Henry Hetherington (1831-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Princess and Her Pigeons)

The cabman and his horse (colour litho)
3622345 The cabman and his horse (colour litho) by Williamson, J. (active c. 1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cabman and his horse)

Kenny Meadows: Mr Pigeon (engraving)
5989576 Kenny Meadows: Mr Pigeon (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Pigeon)

French soldiers training military carrier pigeons on a rooftop in Paris (engraving)
6000567 French soldiers training military carrier pigeons on a rooftop in Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Pigeons (engraving)
6003537 The Pigeons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pigeons. Illustration for The Childrens Friend (1872).); © Look and Learn

The Flight of Pigeons from the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1057299 The Flight of Pigeons from the Crystal Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flight of Pigeons from the Crystal Palace)

"Look before you Leap, "a Catastrophe (engraving)
1626602 " Look before you Leap, " a Catastrophe (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Look before you Leap, " a Catastrophe)

London sportsmen shooting pigeons (engraving)
614255 London sportsmen shooting pigeons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London sportsmen shooting pigeons)

Feeding Pigeons in the Guildhall Yard (engraving)
1049821 Feeding Pigeons in the Guildhall Yard (engraving) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feeding Pigeons in the Guildhall Yard)

The Poultry Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1628574 The Poultry Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Poultry Show at the Crystal Palace, Sketches at the Exhibition)

Feeding the pigeons in St Marks Square, Venice, c. 1900 (chromolitho)
942832 Feeding the pigeons in St Marks Square, Venice, c.1900 (chromolitho) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Rice storehouses and pigeon cots in Madagascar (engraving)
961901 Rice storehouses and pigeon cots in Madagascar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rice storehouses and pigeon cots in Madagascar)

The Latest News, Cattle in the Stable, 1862 (oil on canvas)
1079451 The Latest News, Cattle in the Stable, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 56.2x86.4 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Passenger Pigeon Hunt, 1853 (oil on canvas)
996140 The Passenger Pigeon Hunt, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Plamondon, Antoine-Sebastien (1804-95); 184.2x183 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

The Guildhall, City
LLM461095 The Guildhall, City by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Guildhall, City. Illustration for Pictures of London (Ward Lock, c 1880).); © Look and Learn

Poultry yard, duck pond and pigeon house
LLM462072 Poultry yard, duck pond and pigeon house by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poultry yard, duck pond and pigeon house)

On the French Lorraine Front: A Poilus Camp Letter-box and buzzard mascots
STC405596 On the French Lorraine Front: A Poilus Camp Letter-box and buzzard mascots, illustration from The Illustrated War News (seppia photo) by English Photographer

A Public Garden of 1900s (chromolitho)
735324 A Public Garden of 1900s (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Public Garden of 1900s)

Homing pigeons returning to their loft (chromolitho)
2782530 Homing pigeons returning to their loft (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homing pigeons returning to their loft)

Releasing homing pigeons (chromolitho)
2782527 Releasing homing pigeons (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Releasing homing pigeons. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Enlargement of a message carried by a pigeon (chromolitho)
2782529 Enlargement of a message carried by a pigeon (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enlargement of a message carried by a pigeon)

Releasing carrier pigeons from a ship at sea (colour litho)
2782323 Releasing carrier pigeons from a ship at sea (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Releasing carrier pigeons from a ship at sea)

Comic postcard, Pigeons flying above racehorses Date: 20th century

Pigeons on the Place des Terreaux, Lyon, France. The square belongs to the zone classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

Comic postcard, Man targeted by pigeons at football match Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man at a school of aviation Date: 20th century

Piazzetta San Marco with Doges Palace, Venice, Italy
Piazzetta San Marco with Doges Palace on the right and St Marks on the far right, Venice, Italy. Date: circa 1920s

Girl feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square, London
A young girl in Trafalgar Square, London, feeds the pigeons. Date: circa 1950s

Pigeons at Senjoji (Asakusa Kannon Temple) Meiji Era, 1877 (ink & colour on silk)
3066544 Pigeons at Senjoji (Asakusa Kannon Temple) Meiji Era, 1877 (ink & colour on silk) by Seitei, Watanabe (1851-1919); Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Photograph of Pigeons PH, Stratford, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1929

Natures Fitful Moments, Sketches at the Dairy Show (engraving)
1596767 Natures Fitful Moments, Sketches at the Dairy Show (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natures Fitful Moments, Sketches at the Dairy Show)

Carrier pigeons in war, March 1918 (lithograph)
NAM281532 Carrier pigeons in war, March 1918 (lithograph) by English School, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: from a booklet used by Cfn Jacksons father Corporal W C Jackson)

St. Mark s, Venice (oil on canvas) (see 100406 for detail)
THA100405 St. Mark s, Venice (oil on canvas) (see 100406 for detail) by Echtler, Adolf (1843-1914); 101.6x162.6 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley

Upper portion of the facade of St. Marks Church, 1862 (w / c on paper)
STC230279 Upper portion of the facade of St. Marks Church, 1862 (w/c on paper) by Scott, William Bell (1811-90); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Children by the Mediterranean
GG16948 Children by the Mediterranean by Coleman, William Stephen (1829-1904); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Harrison Weir surrounded by his pet models (engraving)
5228623 Harrison Weir surrounded by his pet models (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harrison Weir surrounded by his pet models)

Agrandissement a l aide d un puissant appareil de projection d une pellicule photographique portant les depeches
5228344 Agrandissement a l aide d un puissant appareil de projection d une pellicule photographique portant les depeches microscopiques apportees a Paris par les pigeons-voyageurs (engraving)

Feeding the Birds (oil on canvas)
496179 Feeding the Birds (oil on canvas) by Maes, Eugene Remy (1849-1931) and Portielje, Jan (1829-1908); 56.5x46.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Page for the "Bestway"Cookery Gift Book (photo)
6002791 Page for the " Bestway" Cookery Gift Book (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Racing Pigeons, Paris to London, 1880 (w / c on paper)
619230 Racing Pigeons, Paris to London, 1880 (w/c on paper) by Ludlow, Henry Stephen (1861-1940); diameter: 40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: One of a pair, see also 619229)

St Marks Square, Venice. Postcard sent in 1913
660559 St Marks Square, Venice. Postcard sent in 1913. by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Doves drinking from a bowl, c. 430 AD (mosaic)
XIR322560 Doves drinking from a bowl, c.430 AD (mosaic) by Paleo-Christian, (5th century); Oratorio di Galla Placidia, Ravenna, Italy; (add.info.: the Oratory of Galla Placidia (d)

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"Pigeons: A Fascinating World of Fancy Breeds and Heroic Messengers" Step into the enchanting world of pigeons, where elegance meets bravery. From fancy pigeon breeds to carrier pigeons, these feathered creatures have captivated hearts throughout history. In the heart of George Square, Glasgow, one can witness the grandeur of fancy pigeon breeds. With their vibrant plumage and graceful demeanor, these they can a sight to behold. Each breed tells a unique story through its distinctive features and colors. But it is not just their beauty that sets them apart; carrier they have played an essential role in communication for centuries. Whether it was delivering messages during times of war or aiding in important business transactions, these winged messengers were trusted with vital information. Imagine the scene as a racing pigeon takes flight from its release point. The anticipation builds as competitors eagerly await their arrival at the finish line. Racing pigeon releases are exhilarating events that showcase both the speed and endurance of these remarkable birds. During World War I, even tanks couldn't hinder the determination of carrier pigeons. Releasing a bird from within those armored giants allowed soldiers to send crucial messages across enemy lines when all other means failed. The British Army messenger pigeon service became an invaluable asset on the battlefield. Not all birds bearing resemblance to pigeons belong to this esteemed family; Eurasian Collared Doves stand out with their buffy-pink plumage and black neck collar—a beautiful illustration indeed. These doves remind us that nature's palette knows no boundaries when creating stunning avian species. Pigeon enthusiasts often find themselves drawn towards chickens and other poultry too—after all, they share similar traits such as loyalty and adaptability. It seems like feathers flock together. And let's not forget about wood pigeons engaging in their intricate mating rituals—their cooing melodies fill forests with love songs during springtime.