Asses Collection

A woman too fat for the donkey ride (colour litho)
3094552 A woman too fat for the donkey ride (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman too fat for the donkey ride)

Tibetan Wild Ass (Equus kiang) galloping in desert, Tso Kar lake, Ladakh, India

Small herd of Asiatic Wild Ass (Equus hemionus) running, Gobi National Park, Mongolia

Farmer ploughing using two working mules Njegusi, Montenegro
A farmer ploughs the soil using two working mules to pull his plough in the village of Njegusi in the Cetinje Municipality of southern Montenegro, This is on the slopes of Mount Lovcen

Picture No. 12479639
Donkey / Ass, Happy Christmas / xmas Date:

Turkmenian Wild Ass / Kulan (Equus hemionus kulan) Badkhyz, Turkmenistan. Endangered

Picture No. 12020224
Kiang / Tibetan Wild Ass wearing sun glasses and gold chains. Digital manipulation Date:

Poitou donkey (Equus africanus asinus) with shaggy coat on the island Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France

Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus) with foal, captive, UK, endangered species

Greedy and Lazy, Moderate and Industrious (oil on canvas)
471339 Greedy and Lazy, Moderate and Industrious (oil on canvas) by Verlat, Charles (1824-90); 80x130 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Asses Drinking, from "Illustrated London News", March 13, 1858. Creator: Henry Duff Linton
Asses Drinking, from " Illustrated London News", March 13, 1858

Fables of La Fontaine: The two asses (litho)
6002201 Fables of La Fontaine: The two asses (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The two asses)

A keeper leads an ass, which is being ridden by a boy, London Zoo, June 1913 (b / w photo)
1762486 A keeper leads an ass, which is being ridden by a boy, London Zoo, June 1913 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

The Russians in Central Asia, III (engraving)
1041574 The Russians in Central Asia, III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Russians in Central Asia, III)

Ass, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (coloured engraving)
2629953 Ass, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Man and his donkey (colour photo)
3094577 Man and his donkey (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and his donkey)

Woman on a run away donkey (colour litho)
3094545 Woman on a run away donkey (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman on a run away donkey. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Asses Drinking (engraving)
1609414 Asses Drinking (engraving) by Ansdell, Richard (1815-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asses Drinking. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 March 1858)

The Two Asses and Dundrum River, 19th century (etching)
6198452 The Two Asses and Dundrum River, 19th century (etching) by Haden, Francis Seymour (1818-1910); 15.2x22.9 cm; The McManus, Dundee

The Donkey (colour litho)
2795437 The Donkey (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Donkey. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations)

The great African desert, caravan of camels, horses and asses, overtaken by the Simoom
964948 The great African desert, caravan of camels, horses and asses, overtaken by the Simoom, frightened gazelles (chromolitho) by English School

Ancient Egyptian herdsmen (colour litho)
3626519 Ancient Egyptian herdsmen (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Egyptian herdsmen. From a wall painting in a tomb of the 12th Dynasty)

The Genius of France Extirpating Despotism, Tyranny & Oppression from the Face of
2562141 The Genius of France Extirpating Despotism, Tyranny & Oppression from the Face of the Earth Or the Royal Warriors Defeated, pub

Modern Balooning, or the Newest Phase of Folly (engraving)
5997852 Modern Balooning, or the Newest Phase of Folly (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern Balooning, or the Newest Phase of Folly)

A Hybrid Zebra in its enclosure at London Zoo, 1924 (b / w photo)
2662481 A Hybrid Zebra in its enclosure at London Zoo, 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Morning Promenade upon the Cliff, Brighton, after Captain J. Morse, pub
3051752 Morning Promenade upon the Cliff, Brighton, after Captain J. Morse, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Allegory of class politics (litho)
3094499 Allegory of class politics (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allegory of class politics. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Sketch for an Al-bum, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)
2492763 Sketch for an Al-bum, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

If I am master, and you are master, who shall drive the asses? (colour litho)
5205399 If I am master, and you are master, who shall drive the asses? (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: If I am master, and you are master)

A General Blow Up - Dead Asses Kicking a Live Lion, 1874 (wood engraving)
1078633 A General Blow Up - Dead Asses Kicking a Live Lion, 1874 (wood engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

We are seven (colour litho)
3641790 We are seven (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We are seven. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Lions, which had destroyed Eight Asses, shot at Sebungu-Poort, Bulawayo (b / w photo)
1592656 Lions, which had destroyed Eight Asses, shot at Sebungu-Poort, Bulawayo (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lions)

The Farmyard Alphabet (colour litho)
960983 The Farmyard Alphabet (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Farmyard Alphabet - Ass, Barn, Cow and Dog)

Soldiers from the 3rd Lahore Indian Division seen here with mules loaded with bails of hay making their way up to the front. Circa October 1914

3rd Lahore Indian Division seen here at Orleans. Circa October 1914. Among the few Territorials who have had the privilege of being sent to France are the London Scottish

Supply train of the 3rd Lahore Division seen here passing French troops after leaving the railway station at Orleans Circa October 1914

3rd Lahore Indian Division. Circa October 1914 Whenever the mules, which carry the Indian mountain guns and ammuntion, see any sand, or mud, or dust

FABLE / TWO ASSES / DORE
One of the asses and his owner collapse

Sandy Bay, St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha - an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean. The card reverse informs us that rock formations to the right are known as Lot

Khur / Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus) with foal, walking at sunset, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India

Herd of Tibetan Wild Ass (Equus kiang) with view of snow capped mountains behind, Tso Kar lake, Ladakh, India, June 2010

Tibetan Wild Ass (Equus kiang) with view of snow capped mountains behind, Tso Kar lake, Ladakh, India, June 2010

Sketch for an Al-bum, 1835
Sketch for an Al-bum, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)

Connemara, County Galway, Ireland, Donkey

Cottage And Donkey, Tory Island

Egyptian Asses
Donkeys in Egypt carry people, goods, and sometimes both

Two Asses. Bronze. 1st century. Denarius. Silver. Semis, Bro
Roman Coins. Two Asses. Bronze. 1st century. Denarius. Silver. Semis, Bronze. Mint Cese (Tarragona, Catalonia). History Museum. Sabadell. Catalonia, Spain

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Caption: Celebrating the Diversity and Beauty From the humorous to the majestic, they have captivated our attention throughout history. In this collection of images, we explore various aspects of these remarkable creatures. In a color lithograph titled "A woman too fat for the donkey ride, " we witness a comical scene that reminds us of the unexpected challenges faced by both humans and animals alike. Moving on to Mongolia's Gobi National Park, a small herd of Asiatic Wild Ass is captured in full stride. Their graceful gallop showcases their untamed spirit against the backdrop of vast landscapes. Traveling to Njegusi, Montenegro, we encounter a hardworking farmer plowing his fields with two mules. The symbiotic relationship between man and beast is evident as they work together harmoniously. Venturing into Ladakh, India's Tso Kar lake region reveals an awe-inspiring sight – Tibetan Wild Asses racing across the desert sands. Their swift movements embody freedom and resilience in one breathtaking display. Turkmenistan presents us with another endangered species - Turkmenian Wild Ass or Kulan. A photograph from Badkhyz captures their beauty while reminding us of their vulnerable existence in today's world. Closer to home in the UK, an image depicts an Asiatic wild ass with her foal held captive but serving as ambassadors for their endangered species counterparts worldwide. They remind us that conservation efforts are crucial for preserving such magnificent creatures for future generations. Beyond visual representations lie artistic interpretations like "Greedy and Lazy, Moderate and Industrious" depicted on canvas or thought-provoking titles such as "A singular massacre" or "The History of a Slave. " These works invite contemplation about human-animal relationships throughout time. Lastly, Henry Duff Linton's illustration titled "Asses Drinking" transports us back to 1858 when it was first published in London News.