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Rufous or Nootka, Selasphorus rufus, and black-throated mango hummingbird, Anthracothorax mango.. Hand-colored steel engraving from H. G. Adams Hummingbirds 1856
Tufted-necked hummingbird, Trochilus ornatus, and Delalandes hummingbird, Stephanoxis lalandi.. Hand-colored steel engraving from H. G. Adams Hummingbirds 1856
Three angels sing around crib - Kitsch Christmas postcardThree model angels sing around the baby Jesus lying in a crib in the Manger - fabulous Kitsch Christmas postcard Date: circa 1910
Rita Sacchetto in Pierrot costumeRita Sacchetto, born Margaritha Sacchetto, (1880-1959) - German dancer and actress - pictured here with a remarkable long-necked stringed instrument and dressed as Pierrot. Date: circa 1910
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus, black-necked storkWatercolour 302 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled New-Holland Jabiru
Phalaropus lobatus, red-necked phalaropeFf. 63, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)
Treron vernans, pink-necked green pigeonPlate 81, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)
Streptopelia chinensis suratensis, spotted-necked dovePlate 84, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae, red-necked avocetWatercolour 334 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled American Avoset
CryptoclidusA fossil skeleton of Cryptoclidus, a plesiosaur that lived 165 to 150 million years ago during the Late Jurassic period. Fossils have beeen found in England, France, Russia and South America
Aythya collaris, ring-necked duckPlate 234 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London
Streptopelia chinensis, spotted-necked dovePlate 21, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)
Podiceps grisegena, red-necked grebePlate 298 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London
Podiceps nigricollis, black-necked grebePlate 404 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London
Woman wearing a high-necked broderie-anglaise blouseWoman wearing a high-necked, broderie-anglaise blouse and crucifix brooch. c. 1910
Two young ladies in dresses by DoucetTwo fashionable young ladies in sleeveless afternoon dresses by Doucet. On the left, a black silk chiffon and tulle tubular dress embroidered with white pearls
Promenade Dress 1899Open jacket bodice, irregular shaped revers, high necked blouse, gored skirt trimmed with concentric narrow bands, puff at top of sleeves, profusely ornamented straw hat Date: 1899
WOMENs SUITS FOR 1948Costumes or suits with narrow, straight skirts & various styles of double-breasted jacket, some with hip pockets. Hats are worn on the side of the head
Elderly Edwardian coupleAn elderly Edwardian couple pose for their photograph. He is wearing a smart three-piece suit and trilby hat. She is wearing a full-length skirt, high-necked spotted blouse and hat with lace trimming
Elderly Edwardian couple in studio settingAn elderly Edwardian couple pose for their photograph in the studio, with a large lump of rock to lean on, and a seaside painted backdrop. He is wearing a smart three-piece suit and trilby hat
Met Police PC and WPC, suburban sceneTwo Metropolitan Police officers, a PC and a WPC, walking along a suburban pathway in a residential area of London. The woman has a large walkie talkie radio at her waist
Met Police PC and WPC, urban sceneTwo Metropolitan Police officers, a PC and a WPC, walking along a busy urban street in Central London. They both carry a set of handcuffs at their waists
MENs KNITWEAR 1950SA dashingly sporty man with a chiselled profile poses with ski poles in his light coloured ribbed round necked jumper
Fashions for the 1890SEnormous gigot sleeves & gored skirts. A green & black blouse with a large vandyked lace collar that also forms epaulettes. Open bodice & high-necked, pleated blouse
Photo / Stripe Dress 1880STight fitting, high-necked bodice, buttoning diagonally from shoulder to waist, kilted under-skirt, draped tunic caught up at the rear. Watch & crescent brooch
Miss Gilman / Costume 1905Mabelle Gilman wears a lace trimmed high-necked gown with a pouched bodice, bell shaped flaring skirt, a fur- trimmed hat with a cocked brim & a fur muff & stole
Cafe Society 1906Paris fashions: bell shaped skirt with gathered flounces, broad belt, lace high-necked blouse, fur stole & hat tilted forwards; an embroidered jacket with shawl collar
Englishman 1470He wears a short belted high- necked tunic over his shirt and hose; the ribbon on his hat is the relic of the once- fashionable liripipe
Frenchwoman 1555Lady of the period of Henri II, with a hooded cape over her high-necked gown
1911 Silhouette / GoseSilhouette of 1911: high waisted tunic dress with narrow (hobble) skirt & a V necked corsage in an exotic floral fabric. She carries an American sac handbag
Court Lady 1389Charlotte, the attendant of queen Isabeau de Baviere, wears a low-necked high- waisted ermine- trimmed gown and a tall hat
CHILDRENs DRESS 1890SBoy: Knickerbocker suit with open jacket & rounded front borders, spotted waistcoat & Eton collar. Girl: high necked dress with yoke, tight sleeves & epaulettes, sash & rossette
Costume / Girl C. 1890Older girl in a tight fitting woollen dress, high necked front buttoning bodice, long sleeves with fullness & pleating at the shoulder & broderie Anglaise jabot
Social / Theatregoers 1890Some very stiff-necked theatregoers in the box at a London theatre
French Fashions 1891Wrap-over jacket bodice with gigot sleeves & long basques forming an over-skirt, broad belt & high necked blouse. Gored skirt, plaid blouse & sash worn as a belt & braces
Bewicks, BlackneckedswanBEWICKs SWAN (Cygnus bewicki) BLACK-NECKED SWAN (Cygnus nigricollis)
Husband / Wife Anon 19CHe: frock coat with floral buttonhole, wing collar & tie, mutton chop whiskers. She: costume of skirt & jacket bodice with lace lapels, high- necked blouse with a jabot
Pleated Skirt 1904Striped high necked chemisette is worn with a a bolero style jacket bodice with full sleeves with turned back cuffs & a box pleated skirt. Her flat hat is draped with lace
Fur-Trim Dress 1914Fur-trimmed gown of narrow trained skirt with front split & a V -necked wrap over tunic worn with a white fur- trimmed evening coat or wrap & a diamante headdress
Anglo-Saxon Mantles 1Examples of the variety in style and ways of wearing Anglo-Saxon mantles including a draped mantle worn over a long square-necked tunic. Also short tunics with borders
Couple at the races in a costume brochureAn elegant couple at the races. He is wearing a frock coat, top hat, grey trousers, cravat and buttonhole. She is wearing a jacket body with gigot sleeves, a high necked blouse and lace jabot