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Background imageGriffith Collection: Denis Compton at Hastings

Denis Compton at Hastings
Denis Compton turns a ball from spinner Jim Laker (out of picture) off his legs to score another boundary past the despairing reach of the short leg fielder as wicketkeeper Stewart Billy Griffith

Background imageGriffith Collection: Aurochs, Bos primigenius. Extinct

Aurochs, Bos primigenius. Extinct. (Wild ox, Bos urus.) Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London

Background imageGriffith Collection: Jaguar, Panthera onca. Near threatened

Jaguar, Panthera onca. Near threatened
Jaguar, Panthera onca (Felis onca, great var.). Near threatened. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageGriffith Collection: Roan antelope, Hippotragus equinus

Roan antelope, Hippotragus equinus (Antilope equina). Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in the British Museum from Edward

Background imageGriffith Collection: Griffith Brewer and Wilbur Wright after the flight

Griffith Brewer and Wilbur Wright after the flight at Camp dAuvours, 8 October 1908. Later that same day Wilbur took Hon C.S. Rolls, Frank Hedges Butler and Major B.F.S

Background imageGriffith Collection: North American porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum

North American porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum (Canada porcupine, Hystrix dorsata). Illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom

Background imageGriffith Collection: Elisabeth Welch sings to Griffith Jones & Ann Dvorak

Elisabeth Welch sings to Griffith Jones & Ann Dvorak in the film This Was Paris. Elisabeth Welch (1904-2003) African American singer & actress who settled in London in 1933

Background imageGriffith Collection: Irish and Welsh Mps

Irish and Welsh Mps
Portraits of welsh and rishi members of Parliament. Seen are; Dr C Tanner, Mr. John Redmond, Mr. William Redmond, Mr. John Dillon, Mr. Timothy Healy, Mr. J. Swift Sacneil, Mr

Background imageGriffith Collection: Postcard showing the Planetarium at Griffith Park, Hollywood

Postcard showing the Planetarium at Griffith Park, Hollywood, 1930s Date: 1930s

Background imageGriffith Collection: Elk or wapiti, Cervus canadensis (Cervus strongyloceros)

Elk or wapiti, Cervus canadensis (Cervus strongyloceros). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1827

Background imageGriffith Collection: Moose, Alces alces

Moose, Alces alces (American black elk, Cervus alces). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1827

Background imageGriffith Collection: Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain, Moschiola meminna

Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain, Moschiola meminna. (Memina or Indian musk, Moschus memina). Handcoloured engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Background imageGriffith Collection: Pygmy musk of Sumatra, Moschus pygmaeus

Pygmy musk of Sumatra, Moschus pygmaeus. Handcoloured engraving drawn and engraved by Griffith, Harriet or Edward, from a specimen at Exeter Change from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageGriffith Collection: Alpaca or paco, Vicugna pacos (Camelus paco)

Alpaca or paco, Vicugna pacos (Camelus paco). Handcoloured engraving by M. Griffith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1827

Background imageGriffith Collection: Amazon river dolphin, Inia geoffrensis

Amazon river dolphin, Inia geoffrensis (Frontier dolphin, Delphinus frontatus). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in Paris Museum from Edward

Background imageGriffith Collection: Gayal, Bos frontalis, female

Gayal, Bos frontalis, female
Gayal, Bos frontalis (Bos gavaeus), female. Vulnerable. Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London

Background imageGriffith Collection: American bison, Bison bison

American bison, Bison bison (Bison, Bos americanus). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1827

Background imageGriffith Collection: Domestic water buffalo, Bubalus bubalus

Domestic water buffalo, Bubalus bubalus. (Pulo condor buffalo, Bos bubalus.) Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageGriffith Collection: Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer caffer

Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer caffer (Bos caffer). Handcoloured engraving by Griffiths after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in the British Museum from Edward Griffiths The

Background imageGriffith Collection: Blue wildebeest, Connochaetes taurinus

Blue wildebeest, Connochaetes taurinus (brindled gnoo, Catoplebas gorgon). Handcoloured engraving by H. Kearsley after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in the Missionary

Background imageGriffith Collection: Eland, Taurotragus oryx

Eland, Taurotragus oryx (Impoofo, Damalis oreas). Handcoloured engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward, after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageGriffith Collection: Tsessebe or sassaby antelope, Damaliscus lunatus

Tsessebe or sassaby antelope, Damaliscus lunatus (sassabey, Damalis lunata). Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal

Background imageGriffith Collection: Red hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus caama

Red hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus caama (Caama, Damalis caama). Handcoloured engraving by H. Kearsley after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in the British Museum

Background imageGriffith Collection: Zunu or goitered sheep of Angola, Ovis aries

Zunu or goitered sheep of Angola, Ovis aries (Ovis steatinion). Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageGriffith Collection: Bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis

Bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis (American argali, Ovis pygargus). Handcoloured engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward, after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in Philadelphia

Background imageGriffith Collection: Himalayan tahr, Hemitragus jemlahicus

Himalayan tahr, Hemitragus jemlahicus (Jemlah goat, Capra jemlahica). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in the British Museum from Edward Griffiths

Background imageGriffith Collection: Alpine ibex, Capra ibex

Alpine ibex, Capra ibex. Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1827

Background imageGriffith Collection: Nubian ibex, Capra nubiana. Vulnerable

Nubian ibex, Capra nubiana. Vulnerable. Abyssinian ibex, Capra jaela. Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron

Background imageGriffith Collection: Rocky Mountain goat, Oreamnos americanus

Rocky Mountain goat, Oreamnos americanus (wool-bearing antelope, Antilope lanigera). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Background imageGriffith Collection: Chamois, Rupicapra rupicapra

Chamois, Rupicapra rupicapra (Antilope rupicapra). Handcoloured engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London, Whittaker, 1827

Background imageGriffith Collection: Sumatran serow, Capricornis sumatraensis. Vulnerable

Sumatran serow, Capricornis sumatraensis. Vulnerable. (Cambing ootan, Antilope sumatrensis.) Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in

Background imageGriffith Collection: Oribi, Ourebia ourebi quadriscopa

Oribi, Ourebia ourebi quadriscopa (Four-tufted antelope, Antilope quadriscopa). Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen at Exeter

Background imageGriffith Collection: Yellow-backed duiker, Cephalophus silvicultor

Yellow-backed duiker, Cephalophus silvicultor (Bush antelope, Antilope silvicultrix). Handcoloured engraving by H. Kearsley after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen at Exeter

Background imageGriffith Collection: Four-horned antelope, Tetracerus quadricornis

Four-horned antelope, Tetracerus quadricornis (Antilope quadricornis?). Vulnerable. Handcoloured engraving by H. Kearsley after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The

Background imageGriffith Collection: Cape grysbok, Raphicerus melanotis rufescens

Cape grysbok, Raphicerus melanotis rufescens
Cape or southern grysbok, Raphicerus melanotis rufescens. (Vlackte steenbock, Antilope rufescens). Handcoloured engraving by H

Background imageGriffith Collection: Kob, Kobus kob (Antilope adenota)

Kob, Kobus kob (Antilope adenota)
Kob antelope, Kobus kob (Antilope adenota). Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier

Background imageGriffith Collection: Addax, Addax nasomaculatus, female. Critically endangered

Addax, Addax nasomaculatus, female. Critically endangered. (Broad-hoofed antelope, Antilope mytilopes.) Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith

Background imageGriffith Collection: Addax, Addax nasomaculatus. Critically endangered

Addax, Addax nasomaculatus. Critically endangered
Addax or screwhorn antelope, Addax nasomaculatus (Oryx addax). Critically endangered. Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom

Background imageGriffith Collection: Northern red munjtak, Muntiacus vaginalis

Northern red munjtak, Muntiacus vaginalis (Nepaul muntjak, Cervus moschatus). Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The

Background imageGriffith Collection: Barking deer, Muntiacus muntjak. Female?

Barking deer, Muntiacus muntjak. Female? (Ubi muntjak, female, Cervus aureus?). Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in Bullocks

Background imageGriffith Collection: Southern red muntjak, Muntiacus muntjak

Southern red muntjak, Muntiacus muntjak (Sumatra muntjak, Cervus muntjak sumatrensis). Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in Paris

Background imageGriffith Collection: Brown brocket deer, Mazama gouazoubira

Brown brocket deer, Mazama gouazoubira (Bira roe, Cervus nemorivagus). Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in Frankfurt Museum

Background imageGriffith Collection: Brown brocket deer, Mazama gouazoubira (Apara

Brown brocket deer, Mazama gouazoubira (Apara brocket, Cervus simplicicornis). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in Prince Maximilian of Nuieds

Background imageGriffith Collection: Red brocket, Mazama americana rufa

Red brocket, Mazama americana rufa
Red brocket or guazu pita, Mazama americana rufa (Pita brocket, Cervus rufus). Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith of a specimen in the Paris

Background imageGriffith Collection: White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus

White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus cariacou (Cariacou deer, Cervus nemoralis). Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration from the life by Charles Hamilton Smith

Background imageGriffith Collection: Pampas deer, Ozotoceros bezoarticus

Pampas deer, Ozotoceros bezoarticus (Guazuti deer, Cervus campestris). Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration drawn from life by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths

Background imageGriffith Collection: Marsh deer or guazu pucu, Blastocerus dichotomus. Vulnerable

Marsh deer or guazu pucu, Blastocerus dichotomus. Vulnerable
Marsh deer or guazu pucu, Blastocerus dichotomus (Guazupuco deer, Cervus paludosus). Vulnerable. Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration drawn from life by Charles Hamilton

Background imageGriffith Collection: Philippine sambar, Rusa marianna. Vulnerable

Philippine sambar, Rusa marianna. Vulnerable
Philippine sambar, Rusa marianna (Rusa of the Mariannas, Cervus mariannus). Vulnerable. Handcoloured engraving by Thomas Landseer after an illustration of a specimen in Paris Museum by Charles



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