Scavengers Collection

Wreck in the Offing!, an illustration from Harpers Weekly, 1878 (litho)
STC311037 Wreck in the Offing!, an illustration from Harpers Weekly, 1878 (litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Farming MAW 5 Gulls following plough. South Downs, Essex UK © Maurice Walker / ARDEA LONDON
MAW-5 Farming - Gulls following plough. South Downs, Essex UK Maurice Walker Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

A London mud-lark, 1850
3478699 A London mud-lark, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a London mud-lark. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Vulture Fight
Alessandro Catta

White-backed vulture
Massimo Felici

Flock of vultures perched in a dead tree
Semi-silhouetted shot of several vultures perched in the branches of a dead tree

White tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) perched on tree stump with fish. Hooded crow (Corvus cornix) flying in to attack in background. Danube Delta, Romania. May

Vulture's Feast
Alessandro Catta

Sunrise & Scavengers
Alessandro Catta

New Zealand, Southland, Kea Mountain Parrot. A single Kea, alpine parrot, looking for food at the entrance to the Homer Tunnel in the Fiordland National Park

Spotted Hyena
A spotted hyena, photographed at a waterhole in the African bush. Date: circa 1925

Thessaloniki, Greece - Street Sweepers resting after a hard day's work. Date: circa 1910s

Officious Foxes, 1876 (Engraving)
939922 Officious Foxes, 1876 (Engraving) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Johannes Ludovicus Ritter von Payer (1841 - 1915)

Examples of Decapoda Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746714 Examples of Decapoda Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax) in flight, coming into land on carcass. Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area / Serengeti Tanzania

Black kite in flight
Black and white image of a Black kite (Milvus migrans) in flight with blurred wingtips; Tanzania

P2A4023
European Magpie - in flight taking off from lawn, with bread in its beak, North Hessen, Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

Angola Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis), 1856-67 (w / c on paper)
1065168 Angola Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis), 1856-67 (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Taken from Original water-colour drawings by Joseph Wolf)

Hyena, after 1794 (opaque w / c on paper)
874038 Hyena, after 1794 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 27.8 x46.3 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Edwin Binney 3rd Collection; Indian

Sorrowful Maiden, from The Three Ravens, song illustration from
DGC452030 Sorrowful Maiden, from The Three Ravens, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

Countrymen on a stage coach, the Monument and Pie Corner. Four-horse stage coach in front of Saint Pauls Cathedral 1, the Monument to the Fire of London in Fish Street Hill 2

Wreckers off the Brittany Coast, 1911
BON64101 Wreckers off the Brittany Coast, 1911 by Maroniez, Georges Philibert Charles (1865-1933); 152x228 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; French, out of copyright

New London Bridge, Billingsgate and the Scavenger
6340335 New London Bridge, Billingsgate and the Scavenger by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: New London Bridge, Billingsgate and the Scavenger)

View of a Dust Yard, illustration from London Labour and London Poor
STC421730 View of a Dust Yard, illustration from London Labour and London Poor by Henry Mayhew, pub. 1862 (litho) by English School

An African Food-Chain, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho)
IL283081 An African Food-Chain, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho) by Brightwell, Leonard Robert (b.1889); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Les Chiens A Constantinople (colour photo)
2817263 Les Chiens A Constantinople (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Chiens A Constantinople)

Animals and plants of New Granada, South America (colour litho)
3101082 Animals and plants of New Granada, South America (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animals and plants of New Granada, South America: Jaguar)

Sewer hunter 1860s
Sewer hunters who made their money by combing through the sewers beneath London streets, sieving through the raw water for a small opportunity of finding something valuable like a ring that somebody

Ballast-heavers 1850s
Ballast-heavers or also named as mudlarks at work, labourers dredging the River Thames for the opportunity of finding something valuable amongst the mud

Vagrants pick rags to sell from the Beach Street rubbish dump, New York, c
STC214664 Vagrants pick rags to sell from the Beach Street rubbish dump, New York, c.1870 (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School

Hungry Dogs, Second Stone, 1916 (litho)
874659 Hungry Dogs, Second Stone, 1916 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 33.81 x25.08 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American

Striped Hyena, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (hand-coloured engraving)
2629946 Striped Hyena, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (hand-coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

A Happy Hunting-Ground for the Kaffirs, at the Officers Mess, Hyde Farm, Ladysmith (litho)
1039767 A Happy Hunting-Ground for the Kaffirs, at the Officers Mess, Hyde Farm, Ladysmith (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Looking Glass, No 10 (colour litho)
2818121 The Looking Glass, No 10 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Looking Glass, No 10.); © Look and Learn

The Three Ravens, song illustration from Pan-Pipes
DGC452029 The Three Ravens, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

The Gleaners (sepia photo)
STC331274 The Gleaners (sepia photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German townspeople waiting to scour the fields for potatoes left by the farmers;)

Convict Life, Dartmoor (engraving)
1622348 Convict Life, Dartmoor (engraving) by Bothams, Walter (fl.1882-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Convict Life, Dartmoor. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 January 1884)

The Shipwreck, 1832 (w / c on paper)
REA197367 The Shipwreck, 1832 (w/c on paper) by Gudin, Jean Antoine Theodore (1802-80); 23x38 cm; Private Collection; eRoyal Exchange Art Gallery at Cork Street, London; French, out of copyright

The unemployed of Cardiff pick over the rubbish tip close to the city. 19th October 1938

Criccieth Castle, North Wales, c. 1835 (watercolour)
3086784 Criccieth Castle, North Wales, c.1835 (watercolour) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); British Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Two Lionesses (Panthera leo) trying to defend kill from large pack of Spotted hyaenas (Crocuta crocuta) Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya

Picture No. 12019662
BIRD. African White-backed vulture, masai mara, kenya. Date:

Picture No. 12019661
BIRD. African White-backed vulture, masai mara, kenya. Date:

Picture No. 12019577
Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) on field with Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) on back - Castilla Leon, Spain.. Date:

Picture No. 12019576
Griffon Vulture - on field - Castilla Leon, Spain.. Date:

Picture No. 12019575
Griffon Vulture - group on field - Castilla Leon, Spain.. Date:

Picture No. 12019574
Griffon Vulture - on rocks - Castila Leon, Spain.. Date:

Picture No. 12019573
Griffon Vulture - group on field - Castilla Leon, Spain.. Date:

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Scavengers: Nature's Cleanup Crew In the vast landscapes of Farming MAW, five gulls gracefully follow the plough, eagerly awaiting their chance to feast on freshly unearthed treasures. These resourceful birds have mastered the art of scavenging in South Downs, Essex UK. Meanwhile, a Spotted Hyena prowls through Thessaloniki, Greece - its keen senses detecting any hint of discarded food or forgotten morsels. Street sweepers take a moment to rest and observe this efficient scavenger at work. A haunting sight unfolds as a flock of vultures perches upon a dead tree. Their sharp eyes scan the horizon for signs of carrion; they are nature's ultimate recyclers, ensuring that no part goes to waste. Perched on a tree stump with a fish in its talons, the majestic White-tailed Sea Eagle reigns over its domain. The Hooded Crow watches intently nearby, waiting for an opportunity to snatch up any leftovers from this regal feast. In New Zealand's Southland region resides the Kea Mountain Parrot - mischievous and intelligent scavengers known for their curiosity and knack for finding sustenance amidst challenging terrain. History reveals our long-standing fascination with these creatures. In 1811, "The Walking Committee" captured society's intrigue with scavenging animals through hand-colored engravings. Similarly, "Officious Foxes" portrayed foxes as cunning opportunists in 1876. Even amongst themselves, scavengers engage in fierce battles for survival. Vulture Fight showcases their competitive nature as they fight tooth and claw over limited resources - only the strongest will prevail. Artistic interpretations also shed light on these remarkable creatures' beauty and diversity. " Decapoda Kunstformen der Natur, " created in 1899 using color lithography techniques, highlights various crustaceans involved in cleaning ecosystems by consuming decaying matter.