Pigeon Collection (#3)

The Royal Mail Passing Temple Bar, 1951 (oil on panel)
CH378239 The Royal Mail Passing Temple Bar, 1951 (oil on panel) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 39.3x57.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Animated view of Piazza San Marco in Venice
3568805 Animated view of Piazza San Marco in Venice; (add.info.: Piazza S. Marco, Venice 1880 ca. Photographer: Salviati, Paolo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Various species of pigeons (Pigeons Ensemble), Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4998489 Various species of pigeons (Pigeons Ensemble), Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Various species of pigeons (Pigeons Ensemble)

English Mondain and Cravate varieties of pigeon, Columba livia, on farm buildings and European turtle dove
FLO4598079 English Mondain and Cravate varieties of pigeon, Columba livia, on farm buildings and European turtle dove, Streptopelia turtur, near nest with eggs

Nicobar pigeon, Caloenas nicobarica. Near threatened. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4639971 Nicobar pigeon, Caloenas nicobarica. Near threatened. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

A French trooper releasing a pigeon with a message for headquarters during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe
3502684 A French trooper releasing a pigeon with a message for headquarters during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe

Farmyard Scene, 1918 (oil)
BAL13726 Farmyard Scene, 1918 (oil) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edgar Hunt); Roy Miles Fine Paintings

A woman bending over to feed the pigeons in Piazza San Marco, in Venice
3566547 A woman bending over to feed the pigeons in Piazza San Marco, in Venice by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Piazza San Marco, Venice 1890 ca)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669887 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Engraving depicting a carrier pigeon with a photographic despatch attached to it's tail, 19th century
5308573 Engraving depicting a carrier pigeon with a photographic despatch attached to it's tail, 19th century; (add.info)

Namaqua dove, Oena capensis (Etopists? capensis, Cape turtle). Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by
FLO4719209 Namaqua dove, Oena capensis (Etopists? capensis, Cape turtle). Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by Edward Lear from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural

Zoology. Bird charmer in the Garden of the Tuileries, Paris, France. Illustration in: Le Petit Journal, Aug
3434839 Zoology. Bird charmer in the Garden of the Tuileries, Paris, France. Illustration in: Le Petit Journal, Aug. 23, 1925 (print); (add.info.: Zoologie. France)

Berlin, Cathedral with cathedral-pigeons
3561808 Berlin, Cathedral with cathedral-pigeons by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Berlin, Germany 1935 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The traveller pie or migratory pigeon or traveling dove. Lithograph by William Lizars
FLO4650681 The traveller pie or migratory pigeon or traveling dove. Lithograph by William Lizars, based on a drawing by Charles Hamilton Smith, for " Naturalist Bibliotheque, Ornithologie

Follow me
Jurij Bizjak

Hen, partridge, pig, pigeon and guinea fowl (colour litho)
8677382 Hen, partridge, pig, pigeon and guinea fowl (colour litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: P for poule (hen), perdrix (partridge), porc (pig)

St. Mark's Square, Venice; In the background, the basilica facade is covered by protection during World War II
3562159 St. Mark's Square, Venice; In the background, the basilica facade is covered by protection during World War II by Unknown photographer

Pigeons in Venice
3562124 Pigeons in Venice by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Venice 1941 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Chickens, Pigeons and Doves
5984058 Chickens, Pigeons and Doves by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); Private Collection

French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870
5306215 French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG

Blue and green turteline or Manasope, Ptilinopus cyanovirens. After an illustration by Edward Lear
FLO4720593 Blue and green turteline or Manasope, Ptilinopus cyanovirens. After an illustration by Edward Lear. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural

Western crowned pigeon, Goura coronata. Vulnerable. " Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " 1799
FLO4640601 Western crowned pigeon, Goura coronata. Vulnerable. " Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " 1799, hand-coloured copperplate engravings

Carrier pigeon used to carry dispatches out of Paris, 1870 (engraving)
863843 Carrier pigeon used to carry dispatches out of Paris, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Carrier pigeon used to carry dispatches out of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871)

Pair of Farmyard Scenes, 1945 (oil)
BAL13727 Pair of Farmyard Scenes, 1945 (oil) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edgar Hunt); Roy Miles Fine Paintings

Donkey and pigeon (colour litho)
8635296 Donkey and pigeon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donkey and pigeon)

Pigeon, Pillar, Pillows, Pilot, Pincers, Pirates, Pistol, Piston, Pitcher, Pitcher, Pitchfork, Pitman (engraving)
8650065 Pigeon, Pillar, Pillows, Pilot, Pincers, Pirates, Pistol, Piston, Pitcher, Pitcher, Pitchfork, Pitman (engraving) by German School

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Old Staffordshire Figures: Pigeon and Young (colour litho)
8660011 Old Staffordshire Figures: Pigeon and Young (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pigeon and Young)

Farmyard Scene, 1911 (oil on canvas)
BON65234 Farmyard Scene, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 19x24.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: (for pair see 65235)); Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

Tug o'War, 1949 (oil on canvas board) (for pair see 70860)
BON70861 Tug o'War, 1949 (oil on canvas board) (for pair see 70860) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 28x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edgar Hunt); Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

The doves of the Venus Temple, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888
UIG5414433 The doves of the Venus Temple, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888; UIG

Columbin pigeon (Columba oenas), stock dove - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4992195 Columbin pigeon (Columba oenas), stock dove - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Columbin pigeon (Columba oenas)

Garlands Galore!, Victorian Montage
ECD14312 Garlands Galore!, Victorian Montage; Private Collection; out of copyright

Farmyard Friends, 1937 (oil on canvas)
828471 Farmyard Friends, 1937 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 30.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Farmyard Friends. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1937

Prize pigeons and poultry at Bingley Hall, Birmingham, 1864. Creator: Harrison Weir
excellence, and with no less than 300 pigeon and 1677 poultry entries...Our pigeon group...begins with Mr. Shaw's German Letz, which won in class 124

Prize pigeons at the show of the Philo-Peristeron Society, recently held in Freemasons Hall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Prize pigeons at the show of the Philo-Peristeron Society, recently held in Freemasons Hall, 1864. Pouters were exhibited by Mr

Donkerque [i.e. Dunkerque], shipping carrier pigeons, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Donkerque [i.e. Dunkerque], shipping carrier pigeons, between c1914 and c1915. Carrier pigeons in baskets, being loaded onto a train car, Dunkerque, France

Poetic portrait
Svetlana Melik-Nubarova

Tel Aviv Israel
Orna Naor

Take Off
Sebastian Prioteasa

Fly to you 2
Terry F

Pigeon fancier Albert Babington holding one of his pigeons. Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands. 25th January 1982

Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) flying with nesting material in beak, Lorraine, France, April

Turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) pair, Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, July

Turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) female feeding chicks on nest. Ranmore Common, near Dorking Surrey, England, UK. July

A pigeon fancier at the Tipton Racing Pigeon Club, in the Black Country of West Midlands, England, holds a prize bird in his hands. It is a pied chequered hen. Date: 1990

Old man in pigeon loft, Stoke
An old man wearing a cloth cap checks his racing pigeons in his back yard pigeon loft Date: 1987

Wood pigeons (Columba palumbus) male and female during courtship preening display, Norfolk, England, UK, August

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"Pigeons: From Fancy Breeds to Heroic Messengers" Pigeons, often overlooked as mere city dwellers, have a rich history and diverse range of roles in society. From the fancy pigeon breeds admired for their unique appearances to the carrier pigeons that served as messengers during times of war, these birds have captivated our attention throughout the ages. Fancy pigeon breeds showcase an array of stunning colors and patterns. With names like Fantail, Jacobin, and Pouter, these elegant creatures are beloved by enthusiasts worldwide for their beauty and grace. Their intricate feather designs resemble works of art that nature has carefully crafted. But it is not just their looks that make pigeons remarkable; they possess incredible intelligence and navigational skills. Carrier pigeons were once relied upon to deliver important messages across long distances before modern communication methods existed. These brave birds played a vital role in wars throughout history, including World War I when they were released from tanks in France or employed by the British Army messenger service. In religious lore, Saint Francis of Assisi is often depicted with birds surrounding him – two pigeons perched on his shoulders symbolizing peace and harmony. This imagery highlights the gentle nature associated with these avian creatures. Even renowned naturalist John James Audubon recognized the significance of pigeons in his famous illustrations. His depiction of a hawk known as Merlin or pigeon hawk showcases how even predators recognize the value of this species within ecosystems. Beyond their historical importance and cultural symbolism lies another aspect - urban life intertwined with pigeons' presence at Plaza Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia's vibrant capital city located in South America. Here locals gather amidst flocks of cooing pigeons while enjoying moments filled with laughter and joyous interactions between humans and birds alike. Lastly, let us not forget about Eurasian Collared Doves which bear resemblance to common street pigeons but possess distinct characteristics such as buffy-pink plumage and a black neck collar.