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The Prince's Voyage Home from India...Himalayan Black Bear and tailless dog...1876. Creator: W. J. P
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The Prince's Voyage Home from India...Himalayan Black Bear and tailless dog...1876. Creator: W. J. P
The Prince's Voyage Home from India: life on board the Serapis: Himalayan Black Bear and tailless dogs, from a sketch by an officer of the Serapis, 1876. The future Edward VII's menagerie:..specimens of the collection of Indian wild animals, given by native Princes or Rajahs, which his Royal Highness is bringing to England. The Zoological Society of London has provided a separate range of dens and pens for their reception in the Regent's Park Gardens. The Himalayan black bear will not be a novelty there, but the tailless dog of Thibet is a variety of the canine species, or a species of the dog kind, which has scarcely been exhibited before'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876
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The Prince's Voyage Home from India - Life on Board the Serapis - Himalayan Black Bear and Tailless Dogs
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is a captivating black and white engraving from 1876, created by W.J.P. for the Illustrated London News. The image offers a glimpse into the exotic menagerie being brought back to England by the future King Edward VII, then known as the Prince of Wales, aboard the HMS Serapis. The Prince's collection of Indian wild animals was a gift from native Princes and Rajahs, and the Zoological Society of London had prepared a special range of dens and pens for their reception in the Regent's Park Gardens. Among these curious creatures were the Himalayan black bear and the tailless dog of Tibet. The Himalayan black bear, while not a novelty at the Zoological Society, was still an impressive sight. The tailless dog of Tibet, however, was a rare and intriguing addition. This canine species, or possibly a new species altogether, had scarcely been exhibited before. The engraving depicts a naval officer, likely an officer of the Serapis, sketching the bear and dogs on the ship's deck. The future King Edward VII, then Prince Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven, can be seen in the background, observing the scene with interest. The image offers a fascinating glimpse into the exotic world of the Prince's voyage home from India and the unusual animals that accompanied him. The intricate details of the engraving, from the textured fur of the bear to the intricately patterned clothing of the Prince and the officer, transport us back to the 19th century and the world of naval warfare and exotic animal collections. This image is a testament to the enduring allure of the natural world and the adventures of exploration and discovery.
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