Feather Collection

Mary, Queen of Scots in a red costume
Mary, Queen of Scotland, in a striking red costume

Scottish Types - Archery, Clan Murray. 19th century

Haile Selassie
HAILE SELASSIE (1892 - 1975) Emperor of Ethiopia (1930-74)

Archaeopteryx fossil, Berlin specimen C016 / 5071
Archaeopteryx fossil, Berlin specimen. Cast of the Archaeopteryx specimen held at the Berlin Natural History Museum. This cast shows the spread-out wings and long, clawed fingers

Blue Dress / Beer 1922
Blue dress by Beer: low neckline, open to the hips at the side & worn over a grey slip. Bodice & low waistband decorated in a feather motif plus a bandeau & earrings

Red kite (Milvus milvus), two birds perching on a branch, one perching on top end of branch, the other looking over shoulder

Picture No. 10859244
Barred OWL - in flight, wings spread, chasing for prey (Strix varia) Date:

Cockatiel Birds - Two perched on branch
JD-15465 Cockatiel Birds - Two perched on branch Nymphicus hollandicus John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Cherokee chief Kanagagota (Standing Turkey) painted, 1762, in London by Francis Parsons
PARSONS: CHEROKEE, 1762. The Cherokee chief Kanagagota (Standing Turkey) painted, 1762, in London by Francis Parsons

RF- Tawny owl with moon behind (Strix aluco), UK

Tecumseh, Native American chief of the Shawnee tribe
Tecumseh (Tecumtha, Tekamthi, 1768-1813), Native American Indian chief of the Shawnee tribe. He became the chief spokesman for the Indians of the Ohio Valley

Threes pelicans Australia
Pelicans wading in shallow water Eyre Peninsula South Australia

Dipper bird engraving 1896
A handbook to the birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe

Portrait Of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull
Portrait shows the chief of the Sioux tribe Sitting Bull (1831 - 1890), known as Tatanka Iyotake to his people, as he sits in Bismarck, North Dakota, 1881

Jay (Garrulus glandarius), two fighting in mid-air with another observing. Norway. October

Malay Peacock Pheasant Wing & Tail Feather Design
Feather, Pattern, Design, Colorful, Structure, , Modern Bird Feather Designs, 535159939

Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea), two birds wading through water, pecking, side view

PETALESHARO II (1823-1874). Also known as Man Chief. Chaui or Grand Pawnee Native American chief. Photographed at the James E. McClees studio in Washington, D.C. 1858

Calyptorhynchus funereus, yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Watercolour 137 by Thomas Watling from the Watling Collection titled Banksian Cockatoo, native name Kar ratt

Statue of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Dunnock - perched on a bramble
DAC-10 Dunnock - perched on a bramble Prunella modularis David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Pierrot and Columbine -- Smile, Please
Columbine tickles a gloomy Pierrot with a peacock feather and asks him to Smile, Please!

White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) with backlit wings, and water spray, Norway, October

Minoan art. Crete. Prince of the Lilies. Dated circa 1550 BC. Brings the Minoan belt and headdress made A?a?A?a?of lilies and peacock feathers. Fresco from the palace of Knossos

Lily Langtry (Lady de Bathe), WW1
Lily Langtry (1863-1929), English actress pictured during the First World War when she was working for the Red Cross in America. Date: 1917

Parrots Chromolithograph 1896
Parrots Chromolithograph

Couple Puffin on cliff in summer

Feathered Gown
A Norman Hartnell evening gown. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images)

Pharomachrus moccino, resplendent quetzal
Plate from John Goulds The Birds of New Guinea, (1875-1888). Hand coloured lithograph

The Dolly Sisters, Paris
The Dolly Sisters wearing creations by Jean Patou in La Valse Lumineuse, Paris En Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925 1925

Quaker / Monk Parakeet - Preening South America
CLA-440 Monk Parakeet / Quaker Parrot - preening Myiopsitta monachus Mary Clay Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Judy Garland, American actress, singer and dancer, in concert at The Talk of the Town nightclub in London, where she has a five week residency, pictured Thursday 16th January 1969

Sitting Bear - Arikara, 1908. Artist: John Andrew & Son
Sitting Bear - Arikara, 1908. The Arikara are a semi-nomadic Native American tribe who lived on the plains of South Dakota. Their population was decimated by smallpox in the 1830s

Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick under the wing of protective parent, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander in Chief of the forces in South Africa, 1902. Artist: Lafayette
Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander in Chief of the forces in South Africa, 1902. Sir Frederick, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914) was one of the foremost British military figures of Victorian times

Thomas Tallis, (c1505-1585), English organist and composer, 1700. Artist: Niccolo Francesco Haym
Thomas Tallis, (c1505-1585), English organist and composer, 1700. Portrait made in 1700 of the 16th century musician, from English Music, (1941)

Picture No. 11993194
Goshawk - Female - Captive - UK Date:

Pheasant illustration 1900
The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of the British Islands By Dixon, Charles - London, Chapman and Hall, 1900

Malurus splendens, Splendid Fairy Wren perched on a tree branch

Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), illustration of pigeon like bird, buffy-pink plumage and black neck collar, back view

Mauritian Dodo (Raphus cucullatus), compact bird with curved, brown bill and brown feet, side view

Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi)

Ruddy Turnstone -Arenaria interpres- in breeding plumage standing on a moss-covered stone on the beach, Neuwerk Island near Cuxhaven, Hamburg Wadden Sea, Germany, Europe

Bubo coromandus, dusky eagle owl
A watercolour of the dusky eagle owl (Bubo coromandus) by an unknown artist, (c. 1840), part of the Lord Ashton Collection held in the Natural History Museum, London

Goddess Maat. 1312 -1298 BC. Represented with a feather in the head. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Painting. ITALY. Florence. National Museum of Archaeology. Proc: EGYPT. Dayr al-Bahri

TECUMSEH (1768-1813). Native American chief of the Shawnee tribe. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

Red Kite - in flight - Wales - UK
DAC-340 Red Kite - in flight Wales - UK Milvus milvus David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bullfinch - male on Blossom in spring
DAC-6 Bullfinch - male on Blossom in spring Pyrrhula pyrrhula David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Feathers: A Symbol of Majesty, Power, and Beauty" Feathers have long held a significant place in history and culture. Just like the majestic Haile Selassie, who adorned his regal attire with plumes symbolizing power and authority. Similarly, Mary, Queen of Scots captivated all in her vibrant red costume embellished with feathers that exuded elegance. In Native American traditions, feathers were revered as sacred objects. The portrait of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull showcases his profound connection to nature's wisdom and strength embodied by the feather he wears proudly on his head. Nature itself presents us with breathtaking scenes; imagine two Curlew sandpipers gracefully wading through water while pecking for sustenance - a mesmerizing sight captured in Picture No. 10859244. Birds too find solace in their plumage. Cockatiel birds perched on a branch exhibit their colorful feathers as if they were wearing an artist's palette upon themselves. The Great crested grebe at Valkenhorst nature reserve demonstrates parental care by feeding one of its chicks a precious feather - an act recognized by Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 under the highly commended category for bird behavior. Even amidst avian rivalries, such as those witnessed between Jays fighting mid-air while another observes from afar in Norway or Tawny owl silhouetted against the moonlit sky in the UK – feathers remain central to these captivating moments frozen forever through photography. Delving into history reveals exquisite engravings like that of Dipper bird from 1896 or Red kites perching on branches together - one looking over its shoulder - showcasing how these magnificent creatures have fascinated artists across time. Feathers hold stories untold; they embody gracefulness, resilience, and freedom, and are not just mere adornments but symbols connecting us to our past and reminding us of nature's wonders that surround us every day.