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Mrs Henry J. WoodMRS HENRY J. WOOD - Princess Olga Ourousoff, the first wife of Sir Henry Joseph Wood, the English conductor, forever associated with the Proms Concerts
Snake speciesMarine file snake, Chersydrus granulatus, pelagic sea snake, Pelamys bicolor, Lake Taal snake, Hydrophis cyanocinctus, wart snake, Acrochordus javanicus, tentacle snake, Erpeton tentaculatus
Mrs Arthur Cadogan with her pet boa-constrictorThe Latest Cult - strange pets. Mrs. Arthur Cadogan looking very relaxed and elegant, wearing her pet boa-constrictor as a fashion accessory it seems. Date: 1905
Cynthia Brooke, actressCynthia Brooke, Australian born actress, (1875??1949) in the title role as the Second Mrs Tanqueray by Arthur Wing Pinero. Theatrical portrait in elaborate cloak, with feather boa
Head Keeper with Snake at London Zoo 1896Mr. Tyrrell the Head Keeper of the Reptile House at London Zoo, holding a 9 feet long boa constrictor, that is coiling round his neck. Date: 1896
Banded krait, Bungarus fasciatus (Fasciated boa, Boa fasciata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from John Mason Goods Pantologia, a New Encyclopedia, G. Kearsley, London, 1813
Brown sand boa and boa constrictorBrown sand boa, Eryx johnii (Eryx duvaucelii), and Boa constrictor. Handcolored engraving by Goulu after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle
Common death adder, Acanthophis antarctica (Antarctic boa, Boa antarctica). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Black-and-white worm lizard, Amphisbaena fuliginosa, and brown and yellow snake of Surinam (Boa constrictor?). Le serpent dit a deux tetes, l Amphisbaena fuliginosa, serpent de Surinam jaunatre
Red-tailed boa skin, skeleton and spine, Boa constrictor. (Le peau d un Serpent de Ceilan, une piece en grand, le squelette, epine exterieure)
Black mourning boa 1910Very much in demand the black boa, due to the recent death of King Edward VII. May 1910
Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn, Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia (1860-1917), wife of Prince Arthur. Date: circa 1900s
EMILE HAIRDRESSERS 1920Advertisement for Emile hairdressers of London and Paris. Date: 1920
ANACONDAAn Anaconda, an aquatic boa snake, which can be found in the swamps of South America. Date: 1970s
AUGUSTA VIKTORIA / LIZ 06AUGUSTA VIKTORIA German Empress, wife of Wilhelm II in an elegant evening dress Date: 1858 - 1921
Snakes, A Chameleon, a frog and a salamanderSnakes (a rattlesnake and a boa constrictor), A Chameleon, a frog and a salamander. Date: 1808
Emerald, Lady Cunard (1872-1948), wearing a giant feather boa, pictured sitting next to Marquess of Milford Haven at the Ice Carnival
Lola Lee Dance with BoaDancer LOLA LEE is partnered by a live boa constrictor Date: 1909
Sweet Fanny Adams, Carnaby Street, 1960sA woman in large sunglasses sporting a feather boa poses outside Sweet Fanny Adams, a Carnaby Street womenswear boutique founded by Henry Moss
Villagers in Sierra Leone with a captured Boa ConstrictorVillagers in Sierra Leone carry a captured Boa Constrictor. Date: circa 1930s
Mice and Men by Winifred C. Honey, 1920s woman with catIllustration showing an elegant woman with cropped hair posing with a grey cat. The background shows silhouettes of men running from scurrying mice. Date: 1929
Canine boa, dog-headed snake or emerald tree snake, Corallus canina.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800
War mask pongdudu, made by Boa people (Congo). Used to engender fear in the enemy and served during war and dances. African art. Decorative Arts. BELGIUM. FLANDERS. BRABANT. Tervuren
Lola Lee / Snake / T&c 1909LOLA LEE Exotic dancer, partnered by a live boa constrictor Date: early 20th century
Showgirl Maria Ley 1926Mademoiselle Maria Ley, draped from head to toe in a large pink ostrich feather boa, and not alot else
The Education of Elizabeth by Roy HornimanPhotograph of Florence Lloyd (born in 1876) who starred in The Education of Elizabeth by Roy Horniman (31 July 1872 - 1930). First produced at the Apollo Theatre on 19th October 1907
Advert for Dickins & Jones clothing winter sale 1909Selection of elegant Edwardian clothing for women. 1909
Advert for Debenham & Freebody feather boas 1905Advertisement for Debenham & Freebody, in Wigmore street, the largest stock of feather boas. 1905
Boa Island, Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh - a low view of a bridge across the Lough. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Fermanagh; Boa Island). Date: circa early 1900s
Lough Erne at Boa Island - a view across the Lough with trees in the foreground. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Fermanagh; Boa Island). Date: circa early 1900s
The Feather Boa by BairdStylised illustration of a glamorous 1920s woman in evening dress, encased in an oversized feather boa. Date: 1932
Mask. Jugend Magazine, 1898. GermanyMask. Jugendstil. Drawing from Jugend Magazine, 1898. Germany
Various Snake Species1) Boa Constrictor (family Boidae) 2) Adder ( Common Viper Vipera berus) 3) Banded Rock Rattlesnake (Crotalus lepidus lepidus) Date: circa 1890
Liane De Pougy / ReutlingLIANE DE POUGY French actress Date: early 20th century
Woman wearing feather boa and muff 1907Edwardian woman wearing a bronze shade feather boa and muff. Date: 1907
Death of King Edward VII - mourning dressDue to the death of King Edward VII in 1910 this pictures shows an advertisement for a mourning dress. Date: 1910
Great boa, Boa constrictor.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800
Woman in a large feather boaArt Nouveau style depicting a woman walking along a shopping parade. Artist: Franz Laskoff Date: circa 1905
Female Air Traffic ClerkPatricia Page-Taven, the smart Air Traffic Clerk and Courier for B.O.A, C. India, Far East and Australia, seen here answering the telephone at her desk with colleague. Date: 1940s
Amazonia, Brazil - Igarape near Boa Vista on the Branco River. Date: 1919
Ivory Coast, West Africa - Boa Kouassi King of Agni N denianIvory Coast, West Africa - Boa Kouassi (King of Agni N denian). Date: circa 1908
Keeper and BoaIn a New York zoo, a keeper is seized by a boa and his colleagues have a tough job disentangling him Date: 1908
Garden Tree BoasGarden Tree Boa Constrictors. Date: 1960s
Garden Tree BoaA Garden Tree Boa Constrictor. Date: 1960s
Madagascan BoaA Madagascan Boa Constrictor. Date: 1960s
Emerald Tree BoaAn Emerald Tree Boa. Date: 1960s
Costume / Sem 1901Depicted in caricature actress Liane de Pougy illustrates the current silhouette with extra height suggested by the plumed picture hat & trained skirt. A white feather boa is also worn Date: 1901