Sparrow Collection (page 5)

Edwardian postcard of Father Christmas giving a puppet from his sack of toys to two
3605111 Edwardian postcard of Father Christmas giving a puppet from his sack of toys to two children, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School

The Sparrow, Cock Robin, and the Fish (colour litho)
5200419 The Sparrow, Cock Robin, and the Fish (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sparrow, Cock Robin, and the Fish)

Harvesting grapes in a vineyard in France (chromolitho)
6033211 Harvesting grapes in a vineyard in France (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvesting grapes in a vineyard in France)

Fight between a Chaffinch and a Sparrow (engraving)
6005357 Fight between a Chaffinch and a Sparrow (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fight between a Chaffinch and a Sparrow)

Sparrow and Camellia (colour woodblock print)
5043597 Sparrow and Camellia (colour woodblock print) by Eisen, Keisai (Ikeda Yoshinobu) (1790-1848); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Small vertical print depicting bird and flowers)

A Hole in the Sack (colour litho)
668688 A Hole in the Sack (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hole in the Sack. Kronheim print.); © Look and Learn

A Sparrows Nest in General Outrams Statue (engraving)
2781186 A Sparrows Nest in General Outrams Statue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sparrows Nest in General Outrams Statue)

I will sing you a song though its not very long, ... (colour litho)
2792380 I will sing you a song though its not very long, ... (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I will sing you a song though its not very long)

"The poor sparrow chirped and struggled in vain"(engraving)
2796517 " The poor sparrow chirped and struggled in vain" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Comic postcard, man gardening, two sparrows Date: 20th century

Tree sparrow, snow bunting, worm-eating warbler
American tree sparrow, Spizelloides arborea 1, snowflake or snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis 2, worm-eating warbler, Helmitheros vermivorum 3, and magnolia warbler, Setophaga magnolia 4

Pine grosbeak, red crossbill and white-winged crossbill
Pine grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator, male 1, female 2, American crossbill or red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra 3, white-winged crossbill, Loxia leucoptera 4, males

House sparrow, Passer domesticus, and dark-eyed junco, Junco hyemalis. English sparrow, male 1, female 2, and snow-bird, male 3, female 4

Vesper sparrow, grasshopper sparrow and field sparrow
Vesper sparrow, Pooecetes gramineus 1, grasshopper sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum 2 and field sparrow, Spizella pusilla 3. Vesper sparrow, yellow-winged sparrow and field sparrow

Eastern wood pewee, Contopus virens. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Chipping sparrow, Spizella passerina
Nest and eggs of the chipping sparrow, Spizella passerina. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius
Nest and eggs of the spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Still Life with Game and Lobster, c. 1610
BOO72759 Still Life with Game and Lobster, c.1610 by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 121x181 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Flemish, out of copyright

Cartoon, A Bit of Animated Nature, the Protectionist Cuckoo in the Hedge Sparrows Nest. A satirical depiction of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, as the cuckoo

Tray with two sparrows on a branch, c. 1880 (cloisonne enamel)
AME350955 Tray with two sparrows on a branch, c.1880 (cloisonne enamel) by Sosuke, Namikawa (1847-1910) (attr. to); 19.7x29.6x1.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Sparrows and plum flowers, 1823 (colour woodblock print)
881081 Sparrows and plum flowers, 1823 (colour woodblock print) by Kazan, Yokoyama (fl.1825); 38.1x48.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mr. and Mrs

Cinderella and the Birds, 1868
GG80975 Cinderella and the Birds, 1868 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Year of the Poets -- Cuckoo in sparrows nest
The Year of the Poets -- a cuckoo in a nest of hedge sparrows, to illustrate a range of poems about cuckoos and other birds. Date: 1845

Red-cheeked cordon-bleu, Uraeginthus bengalus, and Java rice sparrow, Lonchura oryzivora (vulnerable). Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d

Golden-crowned sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla (Black-crowned bunting, Emberiza atricapilla). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds

Saltmarsh sparrow, Ammodramus caudacutus. Vulnerable. (Sharp-tailed oriole, Oriolus caudacutus.) Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds

Italian sparrow, Passer italiae, and Eurasian tree sparrow with egg, Passer montanus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pederetti after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

Two sparrows set on fire and a falcon from Lights of Canopus
3619848 Two sparrows set on fire and a falcon from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Enemies of the Farmer (colour litho)
3653420 Enemies of the Farmer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enemies of the Farmer)

The Sparrow (chromolitho)
3643832 The Sparrow (chromolitho) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sparrow. Illustration for Sketch Book of British Birds by R Bowdler Sharpe (SPCK)

Java Sparrow. Date: 1933

Italian Sparrow, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999418 Italian Sparrow, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus) Date: 1851

One Hundred Sparrows, 18th century (ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll)
3505018 One Hundred Sparrows, 18th century (ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll) by Zhi, Lu (1496-1576); 152.4x90.17 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Mr

Sparrow (coloured engraving)
3630695 Sparrow (coloured engraving) by Specht, Friedrich (1839-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sparrow. Illustration for Animal Life in Europe illustrated with coloured plates by F Specht)

Sparrows in flight (colour woodblock print)
LWR341710 Sparrows in flight (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Private Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

The Sparrow, Cock Robin and the fish
LLM455007 The Sparrow, Cock Robin and the fish by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sparrow, Cock Robin and the fish)

Sparrows and Camellia in Snow (colour woodblock print)
5043800 Sparrows and Camellia in Snow (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Sparrows on camellia. Signed: Hiroshige ga)

Sparrow feeding Young Cuckoo (engraving)
6010666 Sparrow feeding Young Cuckoo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sparrow feeding Young Cuckoo)

Air - Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593). Oil on canvas, ca 1566. Dimension : 74
FIA5407454 Air - Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593). Oil on canvas, ca 1566. Dimension : 74.4x56 cm Private Collection by Arcimboldo

Little girl in a red dress (colour litho)
5208498 Little girl in a red dress (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl in a red dress)

The Sparrow (engraving)
2792624 The Sparrow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sparrow. Illustration for Chatterbox (1883). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

A Peacock in a Classical Landscape, 1719
RAF55193 A Peacock in a Classical Landscape, 1719 by Casteels, Pieter (1684-1749); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Sparrows in the snow
LLM462137 Sparrows in the snow by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sparrows in the snow. Illustration for The Feathers and Fur Picture Book (George Routledge, c 1890)

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The sparrow, a creature of diverse beauty and intrigue, has captivated artists and photographers throughout history. From the elegant strokes of The Darley Arabian in 1720 to the timeless charm captured in Edith Piaf's photo, sparrows have been immortalized in various art forms. In nature, we witness their delicate presence as they perch on branches, like the Tree Sparrow blending seamlessly with its surroundings. And when House Sparrows take flight with wings gracefully down, it's a sight that mesmerizes even the most casual observer. Artists like Ando Hiroshige masterfully depicted these birds alongside other elements of nature - Titmouse and Camellias on one hand or Sparrow and Wild Roses at center stage. Their works transport us back to ca. 1833 when such scenes were commonplace. Even Victorian Greeting Cards found inspiration from sparrows; The Pickpocket card reminds us of their cleverness while Renard the Fox showcases Philip Reinagle's artistic prowess combined with this avian marvel. Invited guests flocking around bird-tables by Neave Parker show how sparrows bring joy not only through visual appeal but also by enlivening our surroundings. Picture No. 11807386 and Picture No. 11980703 capture these moments perfectly. For those interested in ornithology, lithographs like Goldfinch Pine Finch bird lithograph from 1890 offer detailed insights into different species' characteristics - including that of the Java Sparrow seen front view - whether captive or wild across Java, Bali or introduced into Bedfordshire UK tropics. The sparrow is more than just a small bird; it represents an enduring symbol of grace and adaptability in both art and nature alike. Its presence brings life to canvases, photographs, greeting cards, and scientific studies – reminding us all to appreciate the beauty found within our feathered friends.