“The Quagga was a plains zebra living in South Africa. The last Quagga was killed by hunters in 1878. This species was then added to the long list of extinct animal species. Fortunately, there was one specimen still alive at Artis zoo [Amsterdam]. After its passing away on 12 August 1883, the Quagga disappeared forever from the Earth’s surface. The above print is now preserved in the zebra enclosure of that time.”

“The Quagga was a plains zebra living in South Africa. The last Quagga was killed by hunters in 1878. This species was then added to the long list of extinct animal species. Fortunately, there was one specimen still alive at Artis zoo [Amsterdam]. After its passing away on 12 August 1883, the Quagga disappeared forever from the Earth’s surface. The above print is now preserved in the zebra enclosure of that time.”

November 18, 2011 • 130 notes
#animals #Quagga #zebra #antique #brown






The Hunterian Psalter: Calendar. Zodiac Sign of Virgo.

The Hunterian Psalter: Calendar. Zodiac Sign of Virgo.

October 27, 2011 • 11 notes
#Virgo #astrology #books #Christianity #antique #art






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French Court Presentation Dress, 1932–34 designed by Boué Soeurs.

French Court Presentation Dress, 1932–34 designed by Boué Soeurs.







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March 4, 2011 • 192 notes
#drugs #politics #black and white #antique






The Fashions of 1861

The Fashions of 1861

February 4, 2011 • 0 notes
#fashion #antique #art #illustration






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December 29, 2010 • 48 notes
#illustration #owls #birds #antique #cute






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Badly scratched daguerreotype attributed to Matthew B. Brady (1823-1896) of an unidentified woman, c. 1850-1860. via.

Badly scratched daguerreotype attributed to Matthew B. Brady (1823-1896) of an unidentified woman, c. 1850-1860. via.









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