Black Bears Collection (page 4)

Advertisement for the Hillman Minx car (colour litho)
7150665 Advertisement for the Hillman Minx car (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Hillman Minx car)

Matin dans une foret de pins (Trois oursons escaladent un arbre tombe, sous le regard de leur mere)
FIA5329677 Matin dans une foret de pins (Trois oursons escaladent un arbre tombe, sous le regard de leur mere) - Morning in a pinewood - Peinture de Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin (Chichkine) (1832-1898)

La cour du prince. (Prince Court). Un montreur d ours dans le grand duche de Moscou, au temps des troubles (1598-1613)
FIA5370179 La cour du prince. (Prince Court). Un montreur d ours dans le grand duche de Moscou, au temps des troubles (1598-1613)

Fontenelle Chased by a Grizzly Bear, c. 1837 (pen, ink and wash on paper)
5310544 Fontenelle Chased by a Grizzly Bear, c.1837 (pen, ink and wash on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 17.7x19.7 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

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On a Somewhat Dangerous Slope (colour litho)
3646202 On a Somewhat Dangerous Slope (colour litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a Somewhat Dangerous Slope)

The grizzly bear climbing the tree (engraving)
3625195 The grizzly bear climbing the tree (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grizzly bear climbing the tree. Illustration for Chatterbox (1879)

Well-trained animals that make money for their masters (b / w photo)
6002655 Well-trained animals that make money for their masters (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The birds soon got quite used to it"(colour litho)
6013950 " The birds soon got quite used to it" (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Out on the Golf Links (colour litho)
6013944 Out on the Golf Links (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Out on the Golf Links)

Cologne Zoo, Bears (photo)
5986978 Cologne Zoo, Bears (photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bears. One of a set of postcards on the subject of Zoologischer Garten, Koln a Rh)

Cologne Zoo, Polar bears (photo)
5986972 Cologne Zoo, Polar bears (photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar bears)

Young child with a new favourite toy (colour litho)
5999950 Young child with a new favourite toy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young child with a new favourite toy)

Polar bear playing with a teddy bear in the zoo (colour litho)
5997775 Polar bear playing with a teddy bear in the zoo (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar bear playing with a teddy bear in the zoo)

Animals of the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, France (coloured engraving)
5998806 Animals of the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animals of the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, France)

Bear Hunting in Cashmere, a Run for Life (engraving)
1056621 Bear Hunting in Cashmere, a Run for Life (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bear Hunting in Cashmere, a Run for Life)

Un-BEAR-able conduct of the police (engraving)
609151 Un-BEAR-able conduct of the police (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un-BEAR-able conduct of the police; dated 5 November 1842)

Barnums Show at Olympia, Sketches behind the Scenes (engraving)
1046720 Barnums Show at Olympia, Sketches behind the Scenes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barnums Show at Olympia, Sketches behind the Scenes)

A Tale of the Frost (engraving)
1050226 A Tale of the Frost (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tale of the Frost)

The Bear Trap (coloured engraving)
979179 The Bear Trap (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bear Trap.); © Look and Learn

The First Hansom
LLM461972 The First Hansom by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first hansom. Illustration for Prehistoric Peeps from Punch (Bradbury, Agnew)

Bible Natural History
LLM460113 Bible Natural History by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bible Natural History. Illustration for The National Comprehensive Bible (W R M Phun & Son)

Monk Resting In Forest (chromolitho)
733449 Monk Resting In Forest (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monk Resting In Forest.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Animal Fair in Sicily (chromolitho)
735446 Animal Fair in Sicily (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animal Fair in Sicily)

The Dwarf and the Gemstone (chromolitho)
734919 The Dwarf and the Gemstone (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dwarf and the Gemstone)

Snow White and Rose Red Brush Snow from the Bear (chromolitho)
734914 Snow White and Rose Red Brush Snow from the Bear (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow White and Rose Red Brush Snow from the Bear)

Shooting a bear (oil)
2818133 Shooting a bear (oil) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shooting a bear. American cowboys surround a bear crouched over the body of a cow)

A bear hunt in the middle of Paris (colour litho)
2779214 A bear hunt in the middle of Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bear hunt in the middle of Paris)

The Bear... a congress (colour litho)
2778170 The Bear... a congress (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bear... at the congress)

A "Happy Family"at Berlin (engraving)
2777086 A " Happy Family" at Berlin (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A " Happy Family" at Berlin. Cartoon, 29 June 1878)

L Ours Et Les Deux Compagnons (engraving)
2787215 L Ours Et Les Deux Compagnons (engraving) by Johannot, Tony (1803-52) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Ours Et Les Deux Compagnons)

In Bokain (Bosnia) a bear attacked two women who had gone to draw water from the source (colour litho)
2783520 In Bokain (Bosnia) a bear attacked two women who had gone to draw water from the source (colour litho) by Beltrame

Le testament du dompteur ou heriter n est pas toujours une douce sinecure (colour litho)
3097815 Le testament du dompteur ou heriter n est pas toujours une douce sinecure (colour litho) by Baer, Gil (Gilbaer, Gilles Berr) (1859-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Polar bear dancing by a stove (chromolitho)
3105177 Polar bear dancing by a stove (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar bear dancing by a stove)

A to Z of animals (coloured engraving)
5998839 A to Z of animals (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A to Z of animals)

"I thrust the spear with all my might into the bears chest"(colour litho)
6002102 " I thrust the spear with all my might into the bears chest" (colour litho) by Groome, William Henry Charles (1881-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

Polar bear playing with a tyre in the zoo (colour litho)
5997772 Polar bear playing with a tyre in the zoo (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar bear playing with a tyre in the zoo)

Troupe of acrobats performing on a street in medieval France (engraving)
6029336 Troupe of acrobats performing on a street in medieval France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Band (colour litho)
6013934 The Band (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Band. Illustration for Jumbos Fun Book illustrated by Harry B Neilson (Blackie)

Yes!! (colour litho)
6013932 Yes!! (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yes!! Illustration for Jumbos Fun Book illustrated by Harry B Neilson (Blackie)

Cologne Zoo, Bear on pole (photo)
5986974 Cologne Zoo, Bear on pole (photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bear on pole)

The Phantom Ships (engraving)
6021220 The Phantom Ships (engraving) by Pinwell, George John (1842-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Phantom Ships)

Hunting ferocious animals (colour litho)
6001216 Hunting ferocious animals (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting ferocious animals)

Hogarth in his study (engraving)
606874 Hogarth in his study (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hogarth in his study); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Going to the Fair (engraving)
729563 Going to the Fair (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Going to the Fair. Engraving by W J Palmer after original artwork by G Regamey)

The Bear Turns into a Prince (chromolitho)
734917 The Bear Turns into a Prince (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bear Turns into a Prince)

The bear stood over him, holding one of his arms in its mouth (colour litho)
3649887 The bear stood over him, holding one of his arms in its mouth (colour litho) by Groome, William Henry Charles (1881-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bear stood over him)

Bear approaches fishermen in the woods
3787456 Bear approaches fishermen in the woods by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); (add.info.: A bear approaches frightened fishermen in the woods. Caption reads: A visitor from the woods)

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Black bears are fascinating creatures that can be found in various parts of North America, captivating both nature enthusiasts and photographers alike. In Minnesota's lush forests, a black bear cub seeks refuge high up in a tree while its mother scours the forest floor for food. The towering branches provide safety and solace to this adorable little one. In Yellowstone National Park, Montana, love is in the air as a courting pair displays their affectionate bond. With cinnamon or brown color phases commonly seen among these majestic animals, their courtship dance adds an extra touch of charm to the breathtaking scenery of springtime in the Western U. S. A. A heartwarming sight unfolds as a black bear sow nurses her precious spring cub. This tender moment showcases the nurturing instincts deeply ingrained within these remarkable creatures. It serves as a reminder of the strong maternal bonds that exist within the animal kingdom. Venturing further west to Princess Royal Island in British Columbia, we encounter an extraordinary subspecies known as Kermode Black Bears. These enchanting white-coated bears stand out against their lush surroundings and leave us awe-inspired by nature's diversity. Delving into history, we stumble upon an intriguing illustration from 1895 depicting Napoleon Bonaparte (referred to as "The Corsican bloodhound") being pursued by a formidable Russian bear. This artistic representation captures both imagination and symbolism, showcasing how even great leaders can face challenges beyond their control. Moving away from illustrations but still delving into human-bear encounters, we witness brave individuals who train and confront these powerful beings head-on. From bear trainers displaying incredible feats with these wild animals to daring hunters embarking on tragic expeditions through treacherous landscapes – humanity's relationship with bears has always been complex and multifaceted. Even ancient texts like Royaumont's Old Testament depict stories where children fall prey to bears or mock others' misfortunes only to suffer dire consequences themselves.