Vintage Stock Images
Vintage Line Art Illustration of a Bird Sat in Loop
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- Resolution: 1261px x 1070px
Vintage Engraving Art of a Cow No.2
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- Resolution: 1248px x 1329px
Vintage Engraving Art of a Cow No.1
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- Resolution: 1283px x 895px
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Vintage Engraving Art of a Running Horse
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- Resolution: 798px x 409px
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Horse Riding Illustration with Circled Banner / Ribbon
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- Resolution: 2343px x 1261px
Vintage Marketing / Advertising Illustration with Banner Space for Text / Logo No.15
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- Resolution: 1791px x 2580px
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Line Art Illustration of a Flying Stork No.3
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- Resolution: 1991px x 1168px
Line Art Illustration of a Flying Stork No.2
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- Resolution: 1285px x 554px
Line Art Illustration of a Flying Stork No.1
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- Resolution: 1118px x 857px
Illustration of a Kitten / Cat Climbing over the Corner of a Curled Paper
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- Resolution: 1453px x 895px
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ANTIQUE Print – The Southern River Otter – Brehm’s Life of Animals
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- Resolution: 8316px x 5443px
- Year of Print: 1877
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CHARON, the Ferryman of Hell – Biblical Illustration – Gustave Dore
You’re looking at a beautifully detailed, lithograph print by Gustave Doré. A French artist, printmaker, illustrator, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor who worked primarily with wood-engraving. This particular engraving was sourced from the 1891 ‘Bible Gallery’ book that compiled a collection of Doré’s biblical themed artwork.
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- Resolution: 7922 x 10807 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1891
- Artist: Gustave Dore
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ANATOMY – Reptile Skeletons – Chameleon, Crocodile and More – Lithograph
Original Colour Vintage Print from Lorenz Okenfuss’ ‘Oken’s Naturgeschichte’ (Allgemeine Naturgeschichte für alle Stände), with illustrations by Johann Susemihl (1767-1847), and published in Stuttgart by Hoffman between 1839 and 1841. Lorenz Oken (1 August 1779 – 11 August 1851) was a German naturalist, botanist, biologist, and ornithologist. Oken was born Lorenz Okenfuss (German: Okenfuß) in Bohlsbach (now part of Offenburg), Ortenau, Baden, and studied natural history and medicine at the universities of Freiburg and Würzburg. He went on to the University of Göttingen, where he became a Privatdozent (unsalaried lecturer), and shortened his name to Oken. As Lorenz Oken, he published a small work entitled Grundriss der Naturphilosophie, der Theorie der Sinne, mit der darauf gegründeten Classification der Thiere (1802). This was the first of a series of works which established him as a leader of the movement of “Naturphilosophie” in Germany.
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- Resolution: 9300 x 11600 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1836
- Artist: Lorenz Oken
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VINTAGE 1904 Natural History Print – Flat Fish
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- Resolution: 5377px x 7922px
- Year of Print: 1904
- Artist: J. R. Ainsworth Davis
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CAMELS and Giraffe – Vintage Old German Encyclopedia Print – 1882
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- Resolution: 8537px x 10707px
- Year of Print: 1882
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ZOOLOGY – Insects, Scorpion, Spider, Bee, Wasp, Flea – 1851 Heck Print
You’re looking at a well preserved original plate from Johann Georg Heck’s “Iconographic Encyclopedia of Sciences, Literature and Art” published in 1851 by Rudolphe Garrigue in New York. We were extremely fortunate to acquire the full collection of illustrative prints from the series, which after many months of looking, proved to be very difficult!
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- Resolution: 9114 x 7180 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1851
- Artist: Johann Georg Heck
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REPTILES – Rare Vintage Natural History Print from REES CYCLOPAEDIA 1800s
You’re looking at an Original pre-1820’s Antique Engraving from a rare copy of Abraham Rees’ “The Cyclopaedia; or, UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, and LITERATURE” (Published 1820 by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme)
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- Resolution: 7400 x 9350 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1800s
- Artist: Abraham Rees
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ANTIQUE Animal Artwork – Handcolored Oken’s Naturgeschichte Print
Original Colour Vintage Print from Lorenz Okenfuss’ ‘Oken’s Naturgeschichte’ (Allgemeine Naturgeschichte für alle Stände), with illustrations by Johann Susemihl (1767-1847), and published in Stuttgart by Hoffman between 1839 and 1841. Lorenz Oken (1 August 1779 – 11 August 1851) was a German naturalist, botanist, biologist, and ornithologist. Oken was born Lorenz Okenfuss (German: Okenfuß) in Bohlsbach (now part of Offenburg), Ortenau, Baden, and studied natural history and medicine at the universities of Freiburg and Würzburg. He went on to the University of Göttingen, where he became a Privatdozent (unsalaried lecturer), and shortened his name to Oken. As Lorenz Oken, he published a small work entitled Grundriss der Naturphilosophie, der Theorie der Sinne, mit der darauf gegründeten Classification der Thiere (1802). This was the first of a series of works which established him as a leader of the movement of “Naturphilosophie” in Germany.
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- Resolution: 9500 x 11500 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1836
- Artist: Lorenz Oken
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ANTIQUE 1868 Engraving Print of Mammalia – Monkeys, Camel, Bats, Rabbit
Here we have a high resolution scan of a wonderful lithograph print from Oliver Goldsmith’s “A History of the Earth and Animated Nature”. A celebrated series of books from the 1860’s, wherein the most distinguished British and Foreign naturalists collaborated to produce.
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- Resolution: 5349 x 8534 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1868
- Artist: Oliver Goldsmith
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ANTIQUE Handcoloured 1868 Mammal Print – Various Deer – J. Stewart
Here we have a high resolution scan of a wonderfully handcoloured lithograph print from Oliver Goldsmith’s “A History of the Earth and Animated Nature”. A celebrated series of books from the 1860’s, wherein the most distinguished British and Foreign naturalists collaborated to produce.
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- Resolution: 8268 x 5273 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1868
- Artist: Oliver Goldsmith
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BEAUTIFUL Vintage Natural History Print – Web-Footed Shrews
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- Resolution: 5212px x 7844px
- Year of Print: 1904
- Artist: J. R. Ainsworth Davis
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ORIGINAL Antique 1868 Print – Ornithology – Various Bird Species
Here we have a high resolution scan of a wonderful lithograph print from Oliver Goldsmith’s “A History of the Earth and Animated Nature”. A celebrated series of books from the 1860’s, wherein the most distinguished British and Foreign naturalists collaborated to produce.
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- Resolution: 5499 x 8595 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1868
- Artist: Oliver Goldsmith
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ANTIQUE Natural History Print – Ass, Ox, Sheep Engraving
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- Resolution: 4344px x 7579px
- Year of Print: 1821
- Artist: Thomas Tegg
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ANTIQUE Original 1858 Nautical Conchology Print – Oliver Goldsmith
Here we have a high resolution scan of a wonderful lithograph print from Oliver Goldsmith’s “A History of the Earth and Animated Nature”. A celebrated series of books from the 1860’s, wherein the most distinguished British and Foreign naturalists collaborated to produce.
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- Resolution: 5402 x 8573 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1868
- Artist: Oliver Goldsmith
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FLYING SQUIRREL – Natural History Colour Vintage Print
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- Resolution: 5532px x 8026px
- Year of Print: 1904
- Artist: J. R. Ainsworth Davis
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GASTEROPODA Various Sea Shells. Antique 1880 Lithograph Artwork
An original Antique Plate scan from the National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. Published by William Mackenzie in 1880. Click on the Artist’s name to see the full collection from this series!
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- Resolution: 7594 x 10009 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1880
- Artist: William Mackenzie
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HOOKER’S SEA LION – Vintage Natural History Print – 1904
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- Resolution: 7640px x 5283px
- Year of Print: 1904
- Artist: J. R. Ainsworth Davis
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GOLDEN PHEASANTS – Vintage Coloured Natural History Print
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- Resolution: 7674px x 5394px
- Year of Print: 1904
- Artist: J. R. Ainsworth Davis
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VINTAGE Print of Crustaceans – 1882 German Encyclopedia
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- Resolution: 10641px x 8652px
- Year of Print: 1882
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Antique Coloured Print of Coquerel’s Sifaka (Lemur) -1896
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- Resolution: 4070px x 6273px
- Year of Print: 1896
- Artist: Edward Lloyd
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Crab Species – Vintage Encyclopedia Britannica Print 1880
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- Resolution: 7102px x 9577px
- Year of Print: 1880
- Artist: Encyclopedia Britannica
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Vintage Aeronautics Print – 1880 Encyclopedia Britannica
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- Resolution: 7142px x 9616px
- Year of Print: 1880
- Artist: Encyclopedia Britannica
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ANTIQUE 1868 Print on Paleontology – Plesiosaurus, Ammonites, Asaphus
Here we have a high resolution scan of a wonderful lithograph print from Oliver Goldsmith’s “A History of the Earth and Animated Nature”. A celebrated series of books from the 1860’s, wherein the most distinguished British and Foreign naturalists collaborated to produce.
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- Resolution: 5421 x 8534 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1868
- Artist: Oliver Goldsmith
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VINTAGE Artwork – Bear, Red Panda, Coatis, Ring-Tailed Cat
Original Colour Vintage Print from Lorenz Okenfuss’ ‘Oken’s Naturgeschichte’ (Allgemeine Naturgeschichte für alle Stände), with illustrations by Johann Susemihl (1767-1847), and published in Stuttgart by Hoffman between 1839 and 1841. Lorenz Oken (1 August 1779 – 11 August 1851) was a German naturalist, botanist, biologist, and ornithologist. Oken was born Lorenz Okenfuss (German: Okenfuß) in Bohlsbach (now part of Offenburg), Ortenau, Baden, and studied natural history and medicine at the universities of Freiburg and Würzburg. He went on to the University of Göttingen, where he became a Privatdozent (unsalaried lecturer), and shortened his name to Oken. As Lorenz Oken, he published a small work entitled Grundriss der Naturphilosophie, der Theorie der Sinne, mit der darauf gegründeten Classification der Thiere (1802). This was the first of a series of works which established him as a leader of the movement of “Naturphilosophie” in Germany.
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- Resolution: 9300 x 11600 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1836
- Artist: Lorenz Oken
- Image Type(s): JPG
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1853 Vintage Stock Image Hardhead U.S.P.R.R Fish Survey
This 167 year old scan is from “U.S.P.R.R. Exp. & Surveys – To ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made under the direction of the secretary of war in 1853-1856”. The artwork inside was some of the most artistic and accurate prints made of Birds, Mammals, Reptiles and Fish from the American West. Many of the Lithographs were beautifully hand-colored by a group of naturalists and artists who travelled with the expedition surverying the West for the U.S. Pacific Railroad. Search our archives or click on the artist name below to view the rest of the collection!
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- Resolution: 7594 x 10009 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1853
- Artist: USPRR Surveys
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VINTAGE Natural History Print – A Colony of Bobac Marmots
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- Resolution: 5157px x 7344px
- Year of Print: 1904
- Artist: J. R. Ainsworth Davis
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ANTIQUE Natural History Print – Lion, Lioness, Tiger Big Cats Engraving
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- Resolution: 4445px x 7555px
- Year of Print: 1821
- Artist: Thomas Tegg
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GEOLOGY – Historical Fossils – Johann Heck Antique 1851 Print
You’re looking at a well preserved original plate from Johann Georg Heck’s “Iconographic Encyclopedia of Sciences, Literature and Art” published in 1851 by Rudolphe Garrigue in New York. We were extremely fortunate to acquire the full collection of illustrative prints from the series, which after many months of looking, proved to be very difficult!
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- Resolution: 9089 x 7192 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1851
- Artist: Johann Georg Heck
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THORMANBY – The Winner of the Derby For 1860 – Vintage Print
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- Resolution: 8793px x 7082px
- Year of Print: 1896
- Artist: W. J. Miles
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ANTIQUE Original Kono Bairei Wood Block Japanese Art Prints 1881 Owls
You’re looking at a beautiful piece of Japanese woodblock art from our collection of original 1881 prints by noted artist, Kono Bairei; Created for one of his best-known publications ‘one hundred birds’. Most of the bird species throughout this collection were native to Japan, with a few domesticated and some imported cage birds. Bairei was born and lived in Kyoto. He was apprenticed to the Maruyama printer Nakajima Raiso at the age of eight. He was a pupil of Shijo artist Shiokawa Bunrin and followed the Nanga school tradition. He established the Kyoto Prefectural School of Painting before opening his own studio to students and retiring from teaching.
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- Resolution: 11582 x 8028
- Year of Print: 1881
- Artist: Kono Bairei
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ANTIQUE Birds Print – Dodo, Ostrich, Heron, Cassowary – 1791 Engraving
You’re looking at a scarce, 229 year old, steel plate engraving from the original “The New Encyclopaedia Or Modern Universal Dictionary Of Arts And Sciences On A New And Improved Plan” by Hall, William Henry, Bedford Row, London, published by C Cooke, London.
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- Resolution: 8300 x 13800 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1791
- Artist: C. Cooke
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HARE, Antique 1853 Stock Image. U.S.P.R.R Mammals Survey
This 167 year old scan is from “U.S.P.R.R. Exp. & Surveys – To ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made under the direction of the secretary of war in 1853-1856”. The artwork inside was some of the most artistic and accurate prints made of Birds, Mammals, Reptiles and Fish from the American West. Many of the Lithographs were beautifully hand-colored by a group of naturalists and artists who travelled with the expedition surverying the West for the U.S. Pacific Railroad. Search our archives or click on the artist name below to view the rest of the collection!
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- Resolution: 7594 x 10009 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1853
- Artist: USPRR Surveys
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Vintage Coloured Print of Stoat in Winter Dress- 1896
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- Resolution: 6253px x 4096px
- Year of Print: 1896
- Artist: Edward Lloyd
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