Bearskin Collection

Mandan Indians, with Medicine Man in Bear Skin, c1875

The Home Campaign, 1871. Creator: Unknown
The Home Campaign, 1871. Artillery covering Retreat of Infantry; Police Camp, Gun Hill; H.R.H

The Irish Guards leaving St. James Palace after Changing Guard, 1933. Creator: Unknown
The Irish Guards leaving St. James Palace after Changing Guard, 1933

Presentation of New Colours to the 42nd Highlanders, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of New Colours to the 42nd Highlanders, 1871. Scottish soldiers with union jack and regimental flags. From "Illustrated London News", 1871

The Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1901. Creator: Gregory & Co
The Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1901. The 1st battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers line infantry regiment of the British Army served in the 1899 to 1902 Second Boer War

Private and Corporal of the Gordon Highlanders, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Private and Corporal of the Gordon Highlanders, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Conseil de guerre. Entrer, c'est bien, mais etes vous sur qu'on nous laissera sortir, 1870. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Tuesday, 9 August 1870 Council of War

Sketch of military uniform, 1827. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sketch of military uniform, rifle on the shoulder and ax in the right hand. 1827

Sketch of military uniform, 1827. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sketch of military uniform, 1827. Sapeur ligne. Infanterie legere 1827. Standing figure from behind with bearskin, knapsack, sabre and cartridge case, rifle on the shoulder and axe in the right hand

Three British soldiers, 1875-1925. Creator: Richard Simkin
Three British soldiers, 1875-1925

Grenadier in uniform, 1800-1900. Creator: Anon
Grenadier in uniform, 1800-1900. Grenadier in bearskin, with rifle with bayonet

Ceremony of Placing the Guards Crimean Colours in the Chapel of the Wellington Barracks, [London], 1857

Standing soldier in ornamental frame, 1790-1818. Creator: Jan Antony Langendijk
Standing soldier in ornamental frame, 1790-1818. Possibly by Jan Anthonie Langendijk Dzn

Uniform of the Rotterdamsch Genootschap van Wapenhandel de Palmboom, 1787. (Rotterdam Society of the Palm Tree Arms Trade?)

The Camp Follower, 1825-1827. Creator: Anthonie Constantijn Govaerts
The Camp Follower, 1825-1827

New Uniform of the Coldstream Guards, 1856. Creator: Unknown
New Uniform of the Coldstream Guards, 1856

Firing of the Park Guns [after peace is declared], 1856. Creator: Unknown
Firing of the Park Guns [after peace is declared], 1856

Interior of the stone mountain lodge of Mrs. Paul T

The Action at Balaclava - Charge of the Scots Greys, October 25, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Action at Balaclava - Charge of the Scots Greys, October 25, 1854

Fete at the Crystal Palace, on Saturday last - The Guides Band, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Fete at the Crystal Palace, on Saturday last - The Guides Band, 1854

Firing the Park Guns for the Great Victory in the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Smyth
Firing the Park Guns for the Great Victory in the Crimea, 1854. Cannons are fired in London to celebrate the Russian defeat in the Crimean War

Encampment of the Grenadier Guards, at Constantinople - from a daguerreotype by J. Robertson, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: British soldiers in Turkey

H.B.M. Foot Guards encamped at Scutari - from a daguerreotype by Mr. Robertson, of Constantinople, 1854. British troops at Scutari Barracks [in Turkey], during the Crimean War

Portrait of a grenadier holding a ticket in his hand, c1791. Creator: E Lussigny
Portrait of a grenadier holding a ticket in his hand, c1791

Temporary Barrack at Ballater for the Queen's Guard of Honour, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Temporary Barrack at Ballater for the Queen's Guard of Honour, 1850

Je n'tire pas! Si la cause était bonne
Je n'tire pas! Si la cause etait bonne, y n'faudrait pas d'argent pour la defendre. 28 Juillet 1830, 1831

Oath ritual of the Samoyed-heathens on a bear hide, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Oath ritual of the Samoyed-heathens on a bear hide, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II

Bear's Belly, Arikara Indian half-length portrait, facing front, wearing bearskin, c1908

Presentation of Colours to the Victoria Rifles at Montreal, Canada, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Notman

Theatre Toyal Drury Lane Programme, 1900. Creator: Philip William May
Theatre Toyal Drury Lane Programme, 1900

Cambronne at Waterloo (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1820 / 25. Creator: Hartmann et Fils
Cambronne at Waterloo (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1820/25. French Brigadier General Pierre Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo. Manufactured by Hartmann et Fils

The Gordon Highlanders: Captain and Subaltern officer with the Kings Colours, 1933. British Army soldiers in traditional Scottish kilts, with the Union Jack flag

Raw-no-way-woh-krah, Loose Pipestem, a Brave, 1832. Creator: George Catlin
Raw-no-way-woh-krah, Loose Pipestem, a Brave, 1832

Bear Dance, Preparing for a Bear Hunt, 1835-1837. Creator: George Catlin
Bear Dance, Preparing for a Bear Hunt, 1835-1837

A'h-sha-la-coots-ah, Mole in the Forehead, Chief of the Republican Pawnee, 1832

The Coldstream Guards - The Band entering Buckingham Palace, c1930. Creator: Harry Payne
The Coldstream Guards - The Band entering Buckingham Palace, c1930. British army soldiers at the Queens London residence

Untitled, 1920-1921. Creator: Will Heer
Untitled, 1920-1921

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, c. 1773. Creator: Henry Benbridge
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, c. 1773

Three Selish Indians, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Three Selish Indians, 1855/1869

Two Ottoe Chiefs and a Woman, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Two Ottoe Chiefs and a Woman, 1861/1869. Raw-no-way-wash-kra (second chief) with Wa-ro-nee-saw (head chief in bearskin tunic) and Run-ne (wife) on western shores of the Missouri. 1833

Athapasca Chief, His Wife, and a Warrior, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Athapasca Chief, His Wife, and a Warrior, 1855/1869

The Rival Whiskers, ca. 1824. Creators: George Hunt, Theodore Lane
The Rival Whiskers, ca. 1824. [" They look not like the Inhabitants o the Earth and yet are on t" ]

The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill
The 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle, 1843-47

[Officer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Reading to the Troops, Edinburgh Castle], April 9
Officer of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Reading to the Troops, Edinburgh Castle, April 9, 1846

The Porthole / Sergeant and Private of the 42nd Gordon Highlanders, Edinburgh Castle, 1843-47

Grenadier Guards Drummer, ca. 1856. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Grenadier Guards Drummer, ca. 1856

Highlanders, 1856. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Highlanders, 1856

Officers of the Seaforth Highlanders, 1901. Creator: Gregory & Co
Officers of the Seaforth Highlanders, 1901

Northumberland Fusiliers (Corporal) and DurhamLight Infantry (Lance-Corporal), 1901
Northumberland Fusiliers (Corporal) and Durham Light Infantry (Lance-Corporal), 1901

Colour-Sergeant and Private, the Scots Guards, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Colour-Sergeant and Private, the Scots Guards, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Sergeant-Major of the 2nd Dragoons. (Royal Scots Greys), 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Sergeant-Major of the 2nd Dragoons. (Royal Scots Greys), 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Sergeant and Private of the Dubin Fusiliers, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Sergeant and Private of the Dubin Fusiliers, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Sergeant and Bugler, 1st Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Sergeant and Bugler, 1st Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

The Last Charge at Waterloo, (1815), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Last Charge at Waterloo, (1815), 1890. Fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815

His Majesty in Highland Dress Arriving at St. Giless Cathedral, Edinburgh, 1929, 1937. Duke of York (1920-1936) in full Dress of Cameron Highlanders, with Duchess of York attending a service at St

King George Riding With the Late King George V and the Prince of Wales, 1928. 1937
King George (When Duke of York) Riding With the Late King George V and the Prince of Wales at the Trooping of the Colour, Horse Guards Parade, 1928. 1937

The 72nd - Seaforth Highlanders, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 72nd - Seaforth Highlanders, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The 23rd - Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 23rd - Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The 21st - Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 21st - Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The 42nd - The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 42nd - The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The Honourable Artillery Company (Cavalry), 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The Honourable Artillery Company (Cavalry), 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

The Bear Dance (detail), pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)
The Bear Dance (detail), from Catlins North American Indian Portfolio. Hunting Scenes and Amusements of the Rocky Mountains and Prairies of America, pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

The Bear Dance, pub. 1845 (colour lithograph). Creator: George Catlin (1796 - 1872)
The Bear Dance, from Catlins North American Indian Portfolio. Hunting Scenes and Amusements of the Rocky Mountains and Prairies of America, pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

Monstrosities of 1821, 1835. Artist
Monstrosities of 1821, 1835. A number of men and women dressed in the exaggerated fashions of the period, promenading in the park. Their dandyism is echoed by a black poodle on the right

Probable Effects of Over Female Emigration …, c. 1844
Probable Effects of Over Female Emigration or Importing the Fair Sex from Savage Islands in Consequence of Importing all our own to Australia!, pub. C. 1844 (hand coloured engraving)

Standard Bearer, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Standard Bearer, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

The Soldier and the Bear, 1901. Artist: Edward Henry Wehnert
The Soldier and the Bear, 1901. Bearskin is a fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. From Grimms Household Stories collected by the Brothers Grimm

Saluting the Kings keys at the Tower of London, c1903 (1903). The Ceremony of the Keys, that occurs every night at the Tower of London, since 1340

H. I. M. The Emperor Nicholas II
H.I.M. The Emperor Nicholas II. Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Scots Greys, 1902. The Emperor in full dress uniform as Colonel-in-Chief of the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)

Officer, Grenadier Guards, 19th century (1909). From British Military Prints - Connoisseur Extra No. 6 by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur Publishing Company, Carmelite House, E.C. London, 1909]

Officer of the Coldstream Guards (winter dress)
Officer of the Coldstream Guards (Winter Dress), 19th century. From British Military Prints - Connoisseur Extra No. 6 by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur Publishing Company, Carmelite House, E.C

Officer of the 87th (or Royal Irish) Fusiliers, c1833. (1914)
Officer of the 87th (or Royal Irish) Fusiliers, c1833. A hand painted lithograph from Spooners Upright Series of Costume of the British Army, 1833-36. From The Connoisseur Vol

Officer of the 92nd Highland Regiment of Foot, c1833. (1914)
Officer of the 92nd Highland Regiment of Foot, c1833. A hand painted lithograph from Spooners Upright Series of Costume of the British Army, 1833-36. From The Connoisseur Vol

Ancient and Modern at the Tower of London, 20th century. Stereoscope Camerascope card detail

The Young Princes Watching the Proclamation, 1910
The Young Princes Watching the Proclamation. The proclamation of George V as King following the death of his father, Edward VII. A photograph from The Graphic, 14th May 1910

The colours and drums of the 2nd Grenadier Guards, 1896. Artist: J Thomson
The colours and drums of the 2nd Grenadier Guards, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 16th October 1896

Sergeant-Major Patrick Penrose, the Yeoman Porter, London, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Sergeant-Major Patrick Penrose, the Yeoman Porter, London, 1896. Sergeant-Major Penrose, Chief of the Yeoman Warders of the Tower, addressing a drummer of the 3rd Grenadier Guards

An inspection group of officers of the 1st Scots Guards, 1896. Artist: Robinson & Sons
An inspection group of officers of the 1st Scots Guards, 1896. Major-General Moncrieff in the centre. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 21st February 1896

Sergeant Major G Duncan, Regimental Sergeant-Major of the Scots Greys, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 31st January 1896

Drum-Major Patrick, 2nd Coldstream Guards, 1895. Artist: Gregory & Co
Drum-Major Patrick, 2nd Coldstream Guards, 1895. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 20th December 1895

Uniform of the 86th Regiment, 1842 (1904). From Historical Record of the British Army, by J Cannon, reproduced in Social England, edited by HD Traill and JS Mann, volume VI

The future King Edward VII (1894-1972) and Queen Maud of Norway (1869-1938), 1935. The duo return to Buckinham Palace as part of King George Vs silver jubilee celebrations

Advert for Morris motor cars, 1937. A print from The Motor, 4th May 1937

Queen Victoria receiving the Guards at Buckingham Palace, 1857. Artist: G Greatbach
Queen Victoria receiving the Guards at Buckingham Palace, 1857. The Queen receiving the Guards on their return from the Crimea

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