Dafrique Collection

Leopard, Panthera pardus. Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Dictionary of Natural History)

Sparacte bec-de-fer, imaginary bird, Sparactes superbus. Copied from Francois Le Vaillants Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux d Afrique

Plains zebra, Equus quagga. Cheval-tigre d Afrique, Zebra species. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andreas Hoffer after an illustration after nature by Christian Leinberger from Georg Wolfgang

Head of a greater kudu, horns of Ibex, Capra dorcas and kudu
Head of a greater kudu, Tragelaphus strepsiceros, horns of Alpine ibex, Capra ibex, dorcas gazelle, Gazella dorcas, and kudu, Tragelaphus strepsiceros

Gemsbok or gemsbuck, Oryx gazella (Chamois d Afrique). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jakob-Andreas Eisemann from Georg Wolfgang Knorrs Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden

Brazilian bearded monkey species and crested porcupine, Hystrix cristata. Le petit marmot siflant du Bresil, Cercopithecus barbatus, un porc epic d Afrique)

African asclepias, Stapelia gigantea?
L Asclepias d Affrique. African asclepias, Stapelia gigantea? Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Centaury, Centaurium erythraea with eyed sphinx
Le Chiron ou la petite Centauree d Afrique. Centaury, Centaurium erythraea with eyed sphinx moth; Smerinthus cerisyi. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee

WW1 - French zouaves of the Armee d Afrique
WW1 - French Zouaves of the Armee d Afrique in their distinctive uniform. Date: circa 1910s

Notre-Dame of Africa
Notre-Dame d Afrique, Catholic basilica in Algiers, Algeria Date: circa 1910s

Camp N. P. Banks, Col. Collis regiment of Zouaves d Afrique Above Nicetown Lane near Germantown, Pa. /. Print shows soldiers relaxing at encampment of regiment raised by Charles H.T. Collis

Journee de l armee d Afrique et des troupes coloniales. Soldiers in various uniforms from Africa and the colonies, who fought for France. Date 1917

Interior of Notre Dame d Afrique, Algiers, Algeria. Date ca. 1899

Notre Dame d Afrique, Algiers, Algeria. Date ca. 1899

Chasseur d Afrique - officer. French army officer seated on horse, full-length portrait, wearing uniform, facing left, with tents in background. Date 1855

Dairos of French Africa
Dairos (native cavalry of the French Armee d Afrique) carry out police duties in Algeria

French Army Soup Charity
The French Armee d Afrique distributes soup to the native population

Charging Spahis
Spahis (native cavalry) of the French Armee d Afrique in a charge, led by a sabre- wielding officer

Military Drummers
Drummers of the French Armee d Afrique at practice

Bayonet Practice
Soldiers of the French Armee d Afrique at bayonet practice

Algerian Recruits
In line with the French policy of assimilation, indigenous Algerians are recruited into the Armee d Afrique

Dairos of French Africa2
Dairos (native cavalry of the French Armee d Afrique) carry out police duties in Algeria; here they are rounding up prisoners who have defied the French occupation

Spahis French Africa
Spahis (native cavalry) of the French Armee d Afrique perform a fantasia

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