Steppes Collection

Amazing Stories Scifi magazine cover, The Golden Planetoid
THE GOLDEN PLANETOID - A mysterious alien spacecraft lands in the Russian steppes Date: 1935

Bee-eater Merops apiaster Spanish Steppes Spain May

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

German Tanks in Russia
A German tank, accompanied by infantry, advances across the Russian steppes

Ural Cossack (in the steppes), 1862. Creator: Karpov
Ural Cossack (in the steppes), 1862. Sheet 8 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Pole Cap with Antelope, 6th / 4th century B. C. Creator: Unknown
Pole Cap with Antelope, 6th/4th century B.C

Xiongnu Belt buckle with paired felines attacking ibexes, c. 3rd-2nd century BC (gold)
5049820 Xiongnu Belt buckle with paired felines attacking ibexes, c. 3rd-2nd century BC (gold) by Mongolian School; 6.65x7.92 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

My companion coolly thrust one of his arms into a wolfs mouth (colour litho)
2813047 My companion coolly thrust one of his arms into a wolfs mouth (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

My companion coolly thrust one of his arms into a wolfs mouth (colour litho)
1218799 My companion coolly thrust one of his arms into a wolfs mouth (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Indian Steppes Ridden By J.F.Egan Newmarket Craven Meeting 2005 Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket 12 April 2005 Date: 12 April 2005

Homeward bound, from from magazine or book source unknown (colour litho)
5323529 Homeward bound, from from magazine or book source unknown (colour litho) by Venne, Fritz van der (c.1850); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Bactrian camels pulling American harvesting machines on the Russian Steppes in the Caucasus, 1909 (photo)
5999871 Bactrian camels pulling American harvesting machines on the Russian Steppes in the Caucasus, 1909 (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shanghai Races - horse being led through the crowd
A horse being led through the crowd at Shanghai Races, July 1939. Brought over from the Mongolian Steppes, the horse, Applejack, was a spring winner. 1939

Nomadic Kirghiz: a man, woman and a child in the Golodnaia Steppe, Russian Empire
698965 Nomadic Kirghiz: a man, woman and a child in the Golodnaia Steppe, Russian Empire, between 1905 and 1915 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky, Sergey (1863-1944); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Russian

Carpet Weavers in Merv in Turkmenistan (chromolitho)
735509 Carpet Weavers in Merv in Turkmenistan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carpet Weavers in Merv in Turkmenistan)

On the Road to Tashkent in Uzbekistan (chromolitho)
735508 On the Road to Tashkent in Uzbekistan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Road to Tashkent in Uzbekistan)

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Kurdish Cavalry on the March (colour photogravure)
3657079 Kurdish Cavalry on the March (colour photogravure) by Brandt, Jozef (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kurdish Cavalry on the March)

A Mirage on the Steppes of Central Asia (engraving)
1595857 A Mirage on the Steppes of Central Asia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mirage on the Steppes of Central Asia)

Crimean War (engraving)
1618741 Crimean War (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crimean War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 February 1854)

A Dust Storm on the Steppes of Central Asia (engraving)
1589957 A Dust Storm on the Steppes of Central Asia (engraving) by Quartley, John (fl.1835-67); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dust Storm on the Steppes of Central Asia)

Group of sleighs in Russia, 1871 (colour litho)
5231916 Group of sleighs in Russia, 1871 (colour litho) by Pryanishnikov, Illarion Mikhailovich (1840-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of sleighs in Russia)

Ferry Crossing the Syr-Darya River at Khujand in Tajikistan (chromolitho)
735506 Ferry Crossing the Syr-Darya River at Khujand in Tajikistan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hospitality in Samarkand in Uzbekistan (chromolitho)
735507 Hospitality in Samarkand in Uzbekistan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hospitality in Samarkand in Uzbekistan)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Dromedary of the Steppes (b / w photo)
6012707 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Dromedary of the Steppes (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dromedary of the Steppes)

Steppe plants (colour litho)
3630361 Steppe plants (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steppe plants. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon, c1895.); © Look and Learn

Merchants Going to a Market in Ashgabat in Turkmenistan (chromolitho)
735504 Merchants Going to a Market in Ashgabat in Turkmenistan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tachanka (machine gun mounted on a horse-drawn carriage) (colour litho)
6029477 Tachanka (machine gun mounted on a horse-drawn carriage) (colour litho) by Grekov, Mitrofan Borisovic (1882-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Journey Across Siberia (litho)
1051221 A Journey Across Siberia (litho) by Allen, Thomas (1849-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Journey Across Siberia)

The Russian Expedition to Khiva (engraving)
1049073 The Russian Expedition to Khiva (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Russian Expedition to Khiva)

SCENERY - STEPPES
Scene on the Russian steppe, with feather grass (stipa pennata) and other wild flora Date: 1913

Purbeck BH19 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Purbeck BH19 3

Investigation into the Trait d Union II, 1931. Creator: Unknown
Investigation into the " Trait d Union II", 1931. L Enquete Sur Le Trait-D Union II. In September 1931, French aviators Joseph Le Brix

Kirghiz yourta by the River Chu, 1869-1870, (1965). Creator: Vasily Vereshchagin
Kirghiz yourta by the River Chu, 1869-1870, (1965). Yurts (or gers) in Central Asia. Painting, also known as Kirghiz Tents on the River Chu, in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Pallass sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes paradoxus), hand-colored lithograph, published in 1889
Pallass sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes paradoxus). Hand-colored lithograph, published in 1889

Arkaim archaeological site, Russia
Arkaim archaeological site. View over the wish spiral on Shamanka hill at the Arkaim historical and cultural reserve, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia

Rio La Leona flows through the Patagonian Steppe near El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina
Rio La Leona flows through the Patagonian Steppe with its arid landscape and the famous National Route 40 in squally sunlight near El Calafate in Santa Cruz Province; Patagonia, Argentina

Sociable Lapwings (Charadrius gregarius) standing on steppes, Vanellus gregarius, India

Caucasian oilfields by G. H. Davis
The Achilles Heel of the Soviets: the Caucasian oilfields. A pictorial map of the strategically vulnerable oilfields on either side of the Caucasus upon which Russia depends for the bulk of her

Earth. Satellite image of the Earth, centred on North America. The North Pole is at upper centre. Water is blue, vegetation is green, arid areas are brown, and snow and ice are white

Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax male displaying on Spanish Steppes Spain May

Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax male displayng on Spanish Steppes Spain May

Bactrian camel
The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) is a large, even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of Central Asia. Artist: Berenice Butler Date: 1923

Tatar of the steppes with pipe, dagger and crook.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Deciduous forest in river Sakmara valley (a tributary of river Ural) in South Ural Mountains, just before the river enters the steppes (Dryomys nitedula )

Steppes Types Nations series N24 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
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Inhabitants of the Steppes of Asiatic Tartary
INHABITANTS OF THE STEPPES OF ASIATIC TARTARY. The Great Steppe, that is the great tract of northern and central Asia

Scene on the Steppes of the Caspian

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"Exploring the Enigmatic Steppes: A Journey through Time and Space" Step into a world of wonder as we embark on an extraordinary adventure through the captivating steppes. From the mesmerizing cover of Amazing Stories Scifi magazine to The Golden Planetoid, these vast grasslands hold tales that transcend imagination. In the Spanish steppes during May, witness nature's vibrant spectacle as Bee-eater Merops apiaster graces the skies with its colorful presence. Amidst this picturesque landscape, remnants of ancient creatures like the woolly rhinoceros, Coelodonta antiquitatis, whisper secrets from a bygone era. The echoes of history resound in every corner of these lands. German tanks in Russia bear witness to turbulent times while G. H. Davis captures the essence of Caucasian oilfields in his evocative artwork. The Great Advance in Southern Russia unfolds before our eyes through vivid color lithographs, showcasing triumphs and struggles etched upon this timeless terrain. Delve deeper into antiquity as we uncover treasures from centuries past. A Pole Cap adorned with antelope takes us back to 6th/4th century B. C. , crafted by unknown hands that sought harmony between man and beast. Marvel at a Xiongnu Belt buckle depicting felines attacking ibexes; its golden gleam reflects stories untold from c. 3rd-2nd century BC. Yet amidst all grandeur lies bravery beyond belief – illustrated vividly in a color lithograph where "My companion coolly thrust one of his arms into a wolf's mouth. " Such courage exemplifies both danger and resilience within these formidable landscapes. As our journey nears its end, we encounter Indian Steppes shrouded in mystique, beckoning us towards their enigmatic allure. Finally, "Homeward bound, " captured beautifully in an unknown source's color lithograph reminds us that even after traversing vast distances, the steppes always call us back.