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Scratching Collection

"Unleashing the Itch: From Highland Cows to Mischievous Kittens, Scratching is Universal" Amidst a serene pasture

Background imageScratching Collection: Highland cow

Highland cow (Bos taurus) rubbing its chin on a stile

Background imageScratching Collection: Andrews Liver Salt poster by John Hassall

Andrews Liver Salt poster by John Hassall
I must have left it behind. A bemused gent scratches his head as he searches his suitcase for his precious tin of Andrews Liver Salt. It is, of course, in his back trouser pocket. Date: c.1920

Background imageScratching Collection: Cat - kitten on activity play centre / scratch post

Cat - kitten on activity play centre / scratch post
LA-3321 Cat - kitten on activity play centre / scratch post Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageScratching Collection: Young woman washing clothes at a sink

Young woman washing clothes at a sink
A young woman at a kitchen sink washing clothes using a washboard. There is a stack of four dinner plates waiting to be washed up, a kettle, and a tin of One-O-One which cleans without scratching

Background imageScratching Collection: AFRICAN ELEPHANT - scratching bottom on rock

AFRICAN ELEPHANT - scratching bottom on rock
SG-4857 AFRICAN ELEPHANT - scratching bottom on rock Tsavo, Kenya, Africa Loxodonta africana Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageScratching Collection: Grey Cat - using scratching post

Grey Cat - using scratching post
JD-18207 Grey cat - using scratching post to sharpen claws John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageScratching Collection: Cat - black kitten on activity play centre / scratch post

Cat - black kitten on activity play centre / scratch post
LA-3322 Cat - black kitten on activity play centre / scratch post Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageScratching Collection: Badger (Meles meles) adult, backlit at sunset, scratching its ears, Derbyshire, UK, May

Badger (Meles meles) adult, backlit at sunset, scratching its ears, Derbyshire, UK, May. Winner of the Animal Behaviour category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) Competition 2017

Background imageScratching Collection: Our Cats: a domestic history by Louis Wain

Our Cats: a domestic history by Louis Wain
A study of domestic cats, including visit to a cat show by Louis Wain. Date: 1884

Background imageScratching Collection: Gibbs Happy Families - Mr Pipe

Gibbs Happy Families - Mr Pipe the Plumber. Date: 20th century

Background imageScratching Collection: Callithrix Monkey (Cercopithecus sabaeus) adult, scratching arm, Western Division, Gambia, march

Callithrix Monkey (Cercopithecus sabaeus) adult, scratching arm, Western Division, Gambia, march

Background imageScratching Collection: Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) adult, scratching, perched on branch

Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) adult, scratching, perched on branch

Background imageScratching Collection: Sea Otter - grooming in water (Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma, WA) B2A5726

Sea Otter - grooming in water (Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma, WA) B2A5726
TOM-1438 Sea Otter - grooming in water Enhydra lutris (Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma, WA) Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageScratching Collection: Sea Otter Floating On Back Scratching Head And Yawning, Prince William Sound, Southcentral Alaska

Sea Otter Floating On Back Scratching Head And Yawning, Prince William Sound, Southcentral Alaska, Winter

Background imageScratching Collection: Fisher's Lovebird ANZ 718 Agapornis fischeri © Andrey Zvoznikov / ardea. com

Fisher's Lovebird ANZ 718 Agapornis fischeri © Andrey Zvoznikov / ardea. com
ANZ-718 Fischers / Peach-faced Lovebirds - Hybrid Ekaterinburg Zoo, Russia Latin Agapornis fischeri & Agapornis rosiecollis Andrey Zvoznikov contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Background imageScratching Collection: Grizzly bear scratching on ice at the top of Grouse Mountain, Vancouver

Grizzly bear scratching on ice at the top of Grouse Mountain, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Background imageScratching Collection: Persian Cat - on scratching post

Persian Cat - on scratching post
JD-11822 Persian CAT - using scratching post to sharpen claws John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageScratching Collection: White-faced ibis scratching

White-faced ibis scratching

Background imageScratching Collection: Red Elephant scratching, Tsavo West National Park, Africa

Red Elephant scratching, Tsavo West National Park, Africa

Background imageScratching Collection: Red Elephant scratching, Tsavo West National Park, Africa

Red Elephant scratching, Tsavo West National Park, Africa

Background imageScratching Collection: Scratching

Scratching
Marco Pozzi

Background imageScratching Collection: Scratch

Scratch
Fion Wong

Background imageScratching Collection: Beach at Cape May, c1840. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Beach at Cape May, c1840. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Beach at Cape May, c1840. Two men seated on folding stools sit on the sand despite clouds of annoying insects. Cape May, New Jersey, is among the oldest American seaside resorts

Background imageScratching Collection: Standing Female Nude, c.1915-1934. Creator: Isaac Lazerus Israels

Standing Female Nude, c.1915-1934. Creator: Isaac Lazerus Israels
Standing Female Nude, c.1915-1934

Background imageScratching Collection: Canvas and Cats, between c1879 and c1881. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Canvas and Cats, between c1879 and c1881. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Canvas and Cats, between c1879 and c1881

Background imageScratching Collection: Tiger Rolling, c1850-1869. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye

Tiger Rolling, c1850-1869. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Tiger Rolling, c1850-1869. In this amusing scene, the tiger rolls on the ground, rubbing its back in a manner similar to that of domestic cats

Background imageScratching Collection: Chinese Lion Chewing Its Paw, First half of 19th century. Creator: Tadatoshi

Chinese Lion Chewing Its Paw, First half of 19th century. Creator: Tadatoshi
Chinese Lion Chewing Its Paw, First half of 19th century

Background imageScratching Collection: Chickens scratching in a farmyard, 1864-1865. Creator: Maria Vos

Chickens scratching in a farmyard, 1864-1865. Creator: Maria Vos
Chickens scratching in a farmyard, 1864-1865

Background imageScratching Collection: The Cottage Door, published 1824. Creator: David Wilkie

The Cottage Door, published 1824. Creator: David Wilkie
The Cottage Door, published 1824

Background imageScratching Collection: A River and Cottage with White Paling, 1833. Creator: Thomas Shotter Boys

A River and Cottage with White Paling, 1833. Creator: Thomas Shotter Boys
A River and Cottage with White Paling, 1833

Background imageScratching Collection: The Churchgoers. Creator: Anon

The Churchgoers. Creator: Anon
The Churchgoers

Background imageScratching Collection: Relax in the forest

Relax in the forest
Marco Pozzi

Background imageScratching Collection: Yakut, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: I Popov

Yakut, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: I Popov
Yakut, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. The album "Peoples of Siberia" contains twenty-seven photographs depicting Yakuts and Buryats, everyday life, festivals, meetings, housing

Background imageScratching Collection: The artist's wife, seated, 1917. Creator: Egon Schiele

The artist's wife, seated, 1917. Creator: Egon Schiele
The artist's wife, seated, 1917

Background imageScratching Collection: The artist's wife, seated, 1917. Creator: Egon Schiele

The artist's wife, seated, 1917. Creator: Egon Schiele
The artist's wife, seated, 1917

Background imageScratching Collection: Snowy the five week old kitten belonging to Mr and Mrs A Markey of Manchester trys his

Snowy the five week old kitten belonging to Mr and Mrs A Markey of Manchester trys his paw at mixing some music June 1962

Background imageScratching Collection: Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) male, scratching its leg, National Park

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) male, scratching its leg, National Park, Uganda

Background imageScratching Collection: Common zebra {Equus quagga} rolling on ground, dustbathing, Etosha national park, Namibia

Common zebra {Equus quagga} rolling on ground, dustbathing, Etosha national park, Namibia

Background imageScratching Collection: Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) underwater playing in the shallows off Eleuthera, Bahamas

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) underwater playing in the shallows off Eleuthera, Bahamas

Background imageScratching Collection: Reading The Instructions

Reading The Instructions
A man scratching his head as he reads the instruction manual to his new car circa 1930 s. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageScratching Collection: Temmincks western red colobus (Piliocolobus temminckii) sitting in tree, Gambia

Temmincks western red colobus (Piliocolobus temminckii) sitting in tree, Gambia

Background imageScratching Collection: Eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos) rubbing back against tree, Suomussalmi, Finland

Eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos) rubbing back against tree, Suomussalmi, Finland, July 2008

Background imageScratching Collection: Leopard scratching, Khwai River, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Leopard scratching, Khwai River, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Background imageScratching Collection: Africa, Zambia. a Young couple of lions

Africa, Zambia. a Young couple of lions

Background imageScratching Collection: Alaskan Coastal Brown Bear Cub

Alaskan Coastal Brown Bear Cub
Linda D Lester

Background imageScratching Collection: DDE-90038446

DDE-90038446
Brown Capuchin Monkey, Cabus apella, scratching ear in the Pantanal NP, Brazil. Date: 08/02/2006

Background imageScratching Collection: DDE-90034381

DDE-90034381
Norway, Spitsbergen, Zeipelbukta. Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) young bull scratches and suns itself on a summer ice floe. Date: 14/04/2010

Background imageScratching Collection: DDE-90034349

DDE-90034349
Norway, Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet. Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) large bull resting on a beach. Date: 14/04/2010



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"Unleashing the Itch: From Highland Cows to Mischievous Kittens, Scratching is Universal" Amidst a serene pasture, a majestic Highland cow finds solace in scratching its back against an old oak tree. In a cozy home, a young woman diligently washes clothes at the sink while her mischievous cat scratches away on its activity play centre. A playful grey kitten discovers pure bliss as it sharpens its claws on a dedicated scratching post. Even the mighty African elephant succumbs to the irresistible urge, finding relief by scratching its bottom against a sturdy rock. With grace and precision, another feline companion gracefully stretches out and utilizes their trusted scratching post for ultimate satisfaction. Two black kittens engage in endless entertainment as they take turns exploring their activity play centre and indulging in some satisfying scratches. An iconic Andrews Liver Salt poster by John Hassall reminds us that even humans seek relief from discomfort through gentle scratchings of our own. As twilight sets in, a wise badger basks in golden hues while delicately scratching behind its ears – nature's way of soothing an itch under Derbyshire skies. In Western Division's lush forests, an agile Callithrix Monkey pauses mid-climb to tend to an annoying itch on its arm with swift movements - reminding us that primates too share this universal habit of seeking comfort through scratching. From domestic cats to wild creatures like elephants and monkeys, Louis Wain's "Our Cats: A Domestic History" unveils how these fascinating animals have been captivated by the art throughout history. In every corner of our world, whether it be among rolling hills or bustling households, creatures big and small find respite from life's irritations through this instinctual act we call 'scratching.