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Aquatic Life Collection (#31)

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Open Aquarium with Gorgeous Tropical Fish, Key West, Florida, c1940s

Open Aquarium with Gorgeous Tropical Fish, Key West, Florida, c1940s. From Souvenir Folder of Quaint Key West Fla.. [Tichnor Quality Views, Boston, c1940s]

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: One more attraction for tourists, c1940s

One more attraction for tourists, c1940s. From Barranquilla. [Raul de la Espriella B. Barranquilla]

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: In all probabilty something of this sort, 1852. Artist: John Leech

In all probabilty something of this sort, 1852. Artist: John Leech
In all probabilty something of this sort, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: A Samoan chief in full ceremonial costume, 1902. Artist: Thomas Andrew

A Samoan chief in full ceremonial costume, 1902. Artist: Thomas Andrew
A Samoan chief in full ceremonial costume, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: A Samoan woman wearing a collar of cachalots teeth and a ceremonial headdress, 1902

A Samoan woman wearing a collar of cachalots teeth and a ceremonial headdress, 1902. Artist: Josiah Martin
A Samoan woman wearing a collar of cachalots teeth and a ceremonial headdress of tow and mother-of-pearl, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co. London, 1902]

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: They Ate From Their Hands, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson

They Ate From Their Hands, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
They Ate From Their Hands, c1930. An illustration from The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: She Put The Statue Back In Her Garden, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson

She Put The Statue Back In Her Garden, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
She Put The Statue Back In Her Garden, c1930. An illustration from The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Little Mermaid, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson

The Little Mermaid, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Little Mermaid, c1930. An illustration from The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen. [Hodder and Stoughton Limited for Boots Pure Drug Co

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Dangers of the Sea (MS. Harl. 4751), 13th century, (1902)

The Dangers of the Sea (MS. Harl. 4751), 13th century, (1902). From the collection of the British Library, London. From Social England, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Roma - Villa Borghese - Fountain of the Sea-Horses, 1910

Roma - Villa Borghese - Fountain of the Sea-Horses, 1910. From Cento Vedute Classiche di Roma. [Enrico Verdesi, Rome, 1910]

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Lobster, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

The Lobster, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Lobster, 1889. From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co. New York, 1889]

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Illustration for the chapter a Caucus-Race and a long tail. Alice and various creatures

Illustration for the chapter a Caucus-Race and a long tail. Alice and various creatures, such as Artist: John Tenniel
Illustration for the chapter a Caucus-Race and a long tail. Alice and various creatures, such as a crab, owl, parrot, duck and mouse, 1889

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Flying Fish, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson

The Flying Fish, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
The Flying Fish, 1912. A flying fish of the West Indies. From More About The Empire by Alice Talwin Morris. [Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1912]

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Sea-Horse, Undisguised, Sedately Swimming, c1900, (1910). Artist: Fred Enock

The Sea-Horse, Undisguised, Sedately Swimming, c1900, (1910). Artist: Fred Enock
The Sea-Horse, Undisguised, Sedately Swimming, c1900, (1910). From The Strand Magazine. [George Newnes Ltd. London, 1910]

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Neptune with Four Sea-Horses, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci

Neptune with Four Sea-Horses, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Neptune with Four Sea-Horses, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Loves Game of Chess - Neptune strikes a rock, 1937. Artist: Emile- Aurele Van Moe

Loves Game of Chess - Neptune strikes a rock, 1937. Artist: Emile- Aurele Van Moe
Loves Game of Chess - Neptune strikes a rock, 1937. From Verve - Vol.1, No. 1, December 1937. [Verve, France, 1937]

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Jesus y Juan El Bautista Ninos, (Jesus and John the Baptist, children), 1670, (c1934)

Jesus y Juan El Bautista Ninos, (Jesus and John the Baptist, children), 1670, (c1934). The infant Christ holds a shell for his cousin John to drink

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: South Sea Whale Fishery, 1825. Artist: Thomas Sutherland

South Sea Whale Fishery, 1825. Artist: Thomas Sutherland
South Sea Whale Fishery, 1825. From Adventures By Sea From Art of Old Time, by Basil Lubbock. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1925]

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Eskimos in Alaska: Drying whale meat, Hooper Bay, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Eskimos in Alaska: Drying whale meat, Hooper Bay, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Eskimos in Alaska: Drying whale meat, Hooper Bay, c1929

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Wishham (i.e. Wishram) girl, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Wishham (i.e. Wishram) girl, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham (i.e. Wishram) girl, c1910. Tlakluit woman, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing a heavily beaded buckskin dress, several necklaces, beads, shells

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Spearing salmon, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Spearing salmon, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Spearing salmon, c1923

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Hupa trout trap, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Hupa trout trap, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hupa trout trap, c1923. Hupa man with spear looking in a fish trap

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: A chief's daughter-Nakoaktok, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

A chief's daughter-Nakoaktok, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A chief's daughter-Nakoaktok, c1914. Nakoaktok woman, half-length portrait, facing right, seated, wearing a blanket, a hat with shell ornaments, large earrings, a nose ring, and several bracelets

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Holds The Enemy, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Holds The Enemy, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Holds The Enemy, c1908. Holds The Enemy, an Apsaroke man, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing several shell necklaces, a beaded pouch about his waist, and holding a tomahawk

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Rabbit Head-Hidatsa, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Rabbit Head-Hidatsa, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Rabbit Head-Hidatsa, c1908. Hidatsa Indian posed, head and shoulders, facing right

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Wolf-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Wolf-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wolf-Apsaroke, c1908. Wolf, an Apsaroke man, seated, facing front, holding staff, wearing shell necklaces and body paint

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Loch Leven Trout, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Loch Leven Trout, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loch Leven Trout, 1862. Little can be said by naturalists about this fish except that it is a speciality among trout; and, although some learned people consider it identical with Salmo fario

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Great Lake Trout, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Great Lake Trout, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Lake Trout, 1862. The Loch Awe fish are described as being very ferocious; hence their scientific name of Salmo ferox

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Powan, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Powan, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Powan, 1862. The powan, as it is called by Parnell, is classed among the Salmonidae, and it is found in great quantities in Loch Lomond

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Vendace of Loch Maben, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Vendace of Loch Maben, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Vendace of Loch Maben, 1862....the vendace...so far as we know, is only found in the lochs in the neighbourhood of Loch Maben, in Dumfriessshire

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: The Mock Turtle, 1930. Artist: John Tenniel

The Mock Turtle, 1930. Artist: John Tenniel
The Mock Turtle, 1930. The Mock Turtle from Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland. After an illustration by John Tenniel (1820-1914) colour printed by Edward Evans (1826-1905)

Background imageAquatic Life Collection: Ancient Egyptian wall paintings in a tomb at Thebes, Egypt

Ancient Egyptian wall paintings in a tomb at Thebes, Egypt. Men carrying food, an abundance of fish, wildfowl and what appears to be bunches of grapes



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