Gentry Collection (page 3)

Eastern wood pewee and orchard orioles
Eastern wood pewee, Contopus virens, and orchard orioles, Icterus spurius. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests

Gray catbird, Dumetella carolinensis
Nest and eggs of the gray catbird, Dumetella carolinensis. Cat bird, Minus carolinensis. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests

American woodcock, Scolopax minor. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Gray catbird and eastern towhee
Gray catbird, Dumetella carolinensis, and eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests

American kestrel, Falco sparverius, with nest and egg. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Eastern wood pewee, Contopus virens. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Mourning dove, Zenaida macroura, with nest and egg. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Prairie warbler, Setophaga discolor. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Razorbill or lesser auk, Alca torda. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Golden-crowned kinglet, Regulus satrapa. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Redwing blackbird and red-eyed vireo
Redwing blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus, and red-eyed vireo, Vireo olivaceus. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests

Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica, with nest and eggs. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Nest and eggs of the orchard oriole, Icterus spurius. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Chipping sparrow, Spizella passerina
Nest and eggs of the chipping sparrow, Spizella passerina. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius
Nest and eggs of the spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularius. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Red-eyed vireo Vireo olivaceus. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Edwin Sheppard from Thomas George Gentrys Nests and Eggs of the Birds of the United States, J.A

Eastern kingbird and cedar waxwing
Eastern kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus, and cedar waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum. Kingbird, Tyrannus carolinensis Cedar bird, Ampelis cedrorum

Chatsworth House, Derbyshire
Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England. The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has been home to the Cavendish family since 1549. circa 1902

Upper class Victorian girl
An upper class Victorian girl, Alice Polhill-Turner (Alice Kate Frances, 1856-1931), seen here at the age of six, sitting on an upholstered chair in a lacy white dress and white stockings

Motor car and cycle club rally, Neyland, South Wales
The First Pembrokeshire Motor Car and Motor Cycle Club Rally, photographed outside Williamston House, Neyland, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Colour engraving of Prior Park, Bath
Colour engraving of Prior Park, near Bath, the seat of Ralph Allen Esq

Victorian scrap - The hunting squire
Victorian scrap - The Hunting Squire, Good Old Style. late 19th century

Victorian scrap - 20 Livings in his Gift
Victorian scrap - People Who Want To Marry - 20 Livings in His Gift. late 19th century

Lady Offley 1642
Lady Offley instructs her men to defend her mansion (Geashill) against Irish rebels. Date: 1642

Peers of the Realm who had joined up, WW1
Double page spread from The Sketch showing portraits of peers of the realm who had joined up during the early weeks of the First World War

Sir James Calthorpe, Gentleman
Sir James Calthorpe of Norfolk (1604-1652) -- Vera Effigies Jacobi Calthorpe de East Basham (ie Barsham) in Comitatu Norfolciae Armigeri

A Cotswold house and drive
A driveway showing horsedrawn carriage tracks with a small family group stood in front of a country house in The Cotswolds, England. Date: circa 1890

James Paine
JAMES PAINE Industrious British architect who was responsible for many stately homes, bridges and other works commissioned by the nobility and gentry. Date: 1725 - 1789

South Africa - Rhino Hunt - Ladislas Radzivill (part of the Radzivill family - noted European Aristocrats) with his impressive bag. Date: circa 1910

Gentry Bros. circus Miss Louise Hilton, the greatest rider the world has ever known. Circus poster showing Louise Hilton perched on a white horse

Skating with the Gentry by J. S. May
A man with whiskers, bowler hat, checked trousers and walking cane, stands and admires some young women skating on a frozen pond in the 1890s, rather voyeuristically in my opinion. Date: 1928

Fox Meet 1960S
Gentry and beagle hounds meet on the village green at the start of a fox hunt. Date: 1960s

Photographic party, Slebech, Pembrokeshire, West Wales
A photographic party on the bridge at Slebech, Pembrokeshire, West Wales. Blackpool Bridge, crossing the River Cleddau, is a Grade II listed, single span bridge

People on deck during a sea trip, South Wales
A group of people -- guests and crew -- on the deck of the good ship Effort, during a sea trip, probably off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Chaffeaur-driven tourer and passengers
A party of country gentry and a half-open-roof tourer with a chaffeur

Berliet Automobile
A fabulous Berliet car with a full compliment of passengers

Social / Country Gentry
Country gentry with horse and car

Fox Meet, Surrey 1960S
Landed gentry and a pack of beagle dogs gather at a meet before a fox hunt in Surrey, England

Boxing Satire C18
Londons gentry enjoys nothing more than seeing a good fight: Polite amusement or an exhibition of beasts

Vote for Land Transfer
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION - At a meeting in Dubrovitsky Village, peasants vote to transfer land from the gentry to their own hands

Trollopes Showroom
An impression of Trollopes West Halkin Street Galleries, Belgrave Square, London - furnishers to numerous nobility and gentry

Fox Meet 1930S
Landed gentry at the fox meet of the Berkeley hounds, Eastington, Gloucestershire, England

Fireworks after Boyne
Firework display given by the gentry & folk of Covent Garden to commemorate the return of the victorious William III after the Battle of Boyne in Ireland. Bonfires are lit

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