Skins Collection (page 4)

The Assyrian army leaving the city of Assur to oppose the western Semites
3614204 The Assyrian army leaving the city of Assur to oppose the western Semites, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Outres pour traverser la riviere Bias (engraving)
3645979 Outres pour traverser la riviere Bias (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Outres pour traverser la riviere Bias)

Atelier de teinture des peaux pour la preparation du maroquin (engraving)
2787772 Atelier de teinture des peaux pour la preparation du maroquin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ouvrier lissant le maroquin avec la machine a lisser (engraving)
2787769 Ouvrier lissant le maroquin avec la machine a lisser (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ouvrier lissant le maroquin avec la machine a lisser)

The Zulus enthusiasm for sport (colour litho)
2777833 The Zulus enthusiasm for sport (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulus enthusiasm for sport)

Paws and Claws (chromolitho)
730588 Paws and Claws (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paws and Claws. Cover of The Prize magazine)

Tunis, No 1, Great Exhibition, 1851 (coloured engraving)
611318 Tunis, No 1, Great Exhibition, 1851 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tunis, No 1, Great Exhibition)

Afghan Horse Dealers, Soonnee Mussulmans, Sind, from The People of India, by J
STC439682 Afghan Horse Dealers, Soonnee Mussulmans, Sind, from The People of India, by J. Forbes Watson, published 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

Native Americans trading fur (colour litho)
PNP245688 Native Americans trading fur (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: exchange for goods & guns; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Ivory and Skins for Sale in the Grahamstown Market, Cape Colony (engraving)
1099098 Ivory and Skins for Sale in the Grahamstown Market, Cape Colony (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Feather Market, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092403 Feather Market, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feather Market, Cape Town)

North American Plains Indians creep up on grazing buffalo while wearing wolf skins, c
693304 North American Plains Indians creep up on grazing buffalo while wearing wolf skins, c.1840 (colour litho) by Catlin

People in the interior of a hut at Glastonbury (litho)
6014996 People in the interior of a hut at Glastonbury (litho) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People in the interior of a hut at Glastonbury)

Paleolithic men moving a giant slab of rock on wheels (litho)
6014994 Paleolithic men moving a giant slab of rock on wheels (litho) by Hardy, Paul (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paleolithic men moving a giant slab of rock on wheels)

Don Quixote and the Wine-skins (engraving)
969747 Don Quixote and the Wine-skins (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Quixote and the Wine-skins)

Drawing Goat-skins (engraving)
3654630 Drawing Goat-skins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing Goat-skins. Illustration for The Penny Magazine (1842).); © Look and Learn

Leather: cattle (chromolitho)
968640 Leather: cattle (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leather: cattle. Liebig card, from a series on materials fo making clothes)

Fish oils, hides and skins (colour litho)
3648677 Fish oils, hides and skins (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish oils, hides and skins)

Mitred Ermine Scarf, bordered with plain full-size skins of ermine, Large fancy Muff to match (b / w photo)
3639566 Mitred Ermine Scarf, bordered with plain full-size skins of ermine, Large fancy Muff to match (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Curiosities of Locomotion (engraving)
3643687 Curiosities of Locomotion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curiosities of Locomotion)

Frontispiece to The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of
3258449 Frontispiece to The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner by Daniel Defoe, 1719 (engraving) by English School

Etuve pour la mise en suif des cuirs hongroyes (engraving)
2787789 Etuve pour la mise en suif des cuirs hongroyes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Etuve pour la mise en suif des cuirs hongroyes)

Mise en huile des peaux de chevre et de mouton apres la teinture (engraving)
2787770 Mise en huile des peaux de chevre et de mouton apres la teinture (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Machine a refendre les peaux fraiches (engraving)
2787787 Machine a refendre les peaux fraiches (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Machine a refendre les peaux fraiches)

Vue des fosses dans la cour d une tannerie (engraving)
2787784 Vue des fosses dans la cour d une tannerie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue des fosses dans la cour d une tannerie)

L homme primitifs habille de peaux de Renne et habite une tente en peaux de Renne (engraving)
2787777 L homme primitifs habille de peaux de Renne et habite une tente en peaux de Renne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Degorgeage des peaux huilees, pour le chamoisage (engraving)
2787776 Degorgeage des peaux huilees, pour le chamoisage (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Degorgeage des peaux huilees, pour le chamoisage)

Travail des peaux sur le chevalet (engraving)
2781387 Travail des peaux sur le chevalet (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travail des peaux sur le chevalet)

Title page and frontispiece of Large Game Shooting in Tibet
619389 Title page and frontispiece of Large Game Shooting in Tibet, the Himalayas and Northern India by Colonel Alexander Kinloch, published 1885 (litho) by English School

Skin-clothed artists decorating their caves, illustration from
616804 Skin-clothed artists decorating their caves, illustration from The Story of the British People, c.1950 (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; English

A Viking Celebration, 1925 (oil on canvas)
488298 A Viking Celebration, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1923); 144.8x198.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

The Street Cries of Paris (engraving)
CHT441009 The Street Cries of Paris (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: les Veritables Cris de Paris; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Drying leather, Argentina (albumen print on card)
STC238527 Drying leather, Argentina (albumen print on card) by Boote, Samuel (fl.1880-89); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Argentinian, out of copyright

Pehriska-Ruhpa, Minatarre Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Dance
STC101397 Pehriska-Ruhpa, Minatarre Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Dance, plate 23 from Volume 2 of Travels in the Interior of North America, engraved by Rene Rollet, 1844 (aquatint) by Bodmer

Life in the Brig, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir
931451 Life in the Brig, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin... 1856 (engraving) by Kane

Indian painting on the lodge skins (engraving)
966750 Indian painting on the lodge skins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian painting on the lodge skins)

Dress of a Breton Warrior from Receuil des Estampes
STC196367 Dress of a Breton Warrior from Receuil des Estampes, Representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

Agricultural Hall, Interior, Brazilian Department (engraving)
1092675 Agricultural Hall, Interior, Brazilian Department (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agricultural Hall, Interior, Brazilian Department)

Lone Dogs Winter Count (colour litho)
980708 Lone Dogs Winter Count (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lone Dogs Winter Count)

Taxidermist Workshop. January 1960 A715-017

Taxidermist Workshop. January 1960 A715-020

Taxidermist Workshop. January 1960 A715-005

Taxidermist Workshop. January 1960 A715-023

Taxidermist Workshop. January 1960 A715-021

Taxidermist Workshop. January 1960 A715-015

Taxidermist Workshop. January 1960 A715

Taxidermist Workshop. January 1960 A715-010

Taxidermist Workshop. January 1960 A715-013

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"Skins: A Tapestry of Cultures, History, and Identity" From the BFI poster showcasing Barney Platts-Mills' iconic film "Bronco Bullfrog" to the captivating images of Norway's Kautokeino Sami people, they have long been a canvas for expressing cultural heritage. Delving into ancient Egypt, we discover the Nubians adorned in vibrant skins that symbolized their rich history. In an unexpected twist, an anti-fruit throwing sign reminds us that even everyday objects can bear significance when it comes to our skin. Meanwhile, Tucson's Indian Blanket Department showcases the intricate craftsmanship behind Native American textiles. Traveling back in time to Coventry in 1969, we witness both a solitary skinhead and a group of them in the shopping precinct – emblematic figures representing youth subcultures and societal shifts. These images prompt contemplation on how our outer appearances often reflect inner identities. Drawing inspiration from James Fenimore Cooper's "Last of The Mohicans, " we are transported to another era where they were not only garments but also symbols of survival and resilience. Similarly evocative is Cunnacks Tannery in Helston, Cornwall during October 1883 - reminding us of the skillful artistry involved in transforming raw hides into functional materials. Taking a detour from traditional depictions, we encounter a Hadza hunter smoking cannabis from a crude stone pipe – highlighting how different cultures utilize natural resources for various purposes. Furthermore, hunting trophies displayed proudly as part of British East Africa's heritage demonstrate humanity's complex relationship with animals throughout history. Finally, winter count on buffalo robe brings forth vivid imagery through its color litho representation - revealing how indigenous communities documented their stories and experiences through visual narratives etched onto animal hides. Through these diverse glimpses into "skins, " whether as clothing or symbolic representations thereof; one thing becomes clear.