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Stork Collection (page 10)

"The Majestic Stork: A Symbol of Grace and Parenthood" In the vast Papyrus Swamplands of East and Central Africa, a remarkable creature known as the Shoebill stands tall

Background imageStork Collection: Edwardian postcard of a stork wading in a pond with a baby girl on its back, c

Edwardian postcard of a stork wading in a pond with a baby girl on its back, c
3604879 Edwardian postcard of a stork wading in a pond with a baby girl on its back, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageStork Collection: Edwardian postcard of a stork holding a bay boy in its beak, c. 1910 (colour litho)

Edwardian postcard of a stork holding a bay boy in its beak, c. 1910 (colour litho)
3604874 Edwardian postcard of a stork holding a bay boy in its beak, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Background imageStork Collection: Birds of Palestine (engraving)

Birds of Palestine (engraving)
2809406 Birds of Palestine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds of Palestine. Illustration for The Sunday Scrap Book (Cassell, c 1890)

Background imageStork Collection: Stork, close to the personal card, indicates removal (colour litho)

Stork, close to the personal card, indicates removal (colour litho)
2799449 Stork, close to the personal card, indicates removal (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stork, close to the personal card, indicates removal)

Background imageStork Collection: The Storks Nest, (oil on canvas)

The Storks Nest, (oil on canvas)
651047 The Storks Nest, (oil on canvas) by Hitchcock, George (1850-1913); 56.5x43.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Storks Nest. George Hitchcock (1850-1913). Oil on canvas

Background imageStork Collection: The Fox and the Stork (engraving)

The Fox and the Stork (engraving)
671814 The Fox and the Stork (engraving) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fox and the Stork)

Background imageStork Collection: Feeding the Marabu, 1932 (oil on canvas)

Feeding the Marabu, 1932 (oil on canvas)
653007 Feeding the Marabu, 1932 (oil on canvas) by Muller, Richard (1874-1930); 37x70 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Feeding the Marabu. Richard Muller (1874-1954). Oil on canvas

Background imageStork Collection: The Fox and the Stork, illustration from Fables of La Fontaine (litho)

The Fox and the Stork, illustration from Fables of La Fontaine (litho)
PCT694305 The Fox and the Stork, illustration from Fables of La Fontaine (litho) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStork Collection: A Japanese Garden (chromolitho)

A Japanese Garden (chromolitho)
735205 A Japanese Garden (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Japanese Garden)

Background imageStork Collection: 'The land where the Bong Tree grows', from Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen

"The land where the Bong Tree grows", from Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen
2603585 " The land where the Bong Tree grows", from Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen and Owl and Pussy Cat pub. Charles E Graham & Co. c

Background imageStork Collection: Storks, plate 10 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot

Storks, plate 10 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot
REV267199 Storks, plate 10 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot, published by Jules Rouam, Librairie de l Art, Paris, 1887 (colour engraving) by Habert-Dys

Background imageStork Collection: Tropical Haze, 1879 (oil on canvas)

Tropical Haze, 1879 (oil on canvas)
CH92909 Tropical Haze, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Bush, Norton (1834-94); 36x51 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Background imageStork Collection: Plate with a border of stylised flowers surrounding a scene of exotic animals under a

Plate with a border of stylised flowers surrounding a scene of exotic animals under a
BEN85119 Plate with a border of stylised flowers surrounding a scene of exotic animals under a spreading tree (gilt bronze) by Persian School, (17th century); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence

Background imageStork Collection: Front Cover of Household Stories, by the Brothers Grimm

Front Cover of Household Stories, by the Brothers Grimm
STC135027 Front Cover of Household Stories, by the Brothers Grimm, published by Macmillan & Co. 1882 (litho) (b/w photo) by Crane

Background imageStork Collection: A to Z of birds (coloured engraving)

A to Z of birds (coloured engraving)
5998826 A to Z of birds (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A to Z of birds)

Background imageStork Collection: An Open-Beaked Stork, c. 1780 (pencil and w / c)

An Open-Beaked Stork, c. 1780 (pencil and w / c)
1196933 An Open-Beaked Stork, c. 1780 (pencil and w/c) by Indian School, (18th century); 63.3x46.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Background imageStork Collection: Zoological Garden II; Zoologischer Garten II, 1912 (watercolour

Zoological Garden II; Zoologischer Garten II, 1912 (watercolour
824419 Zoological Garden II; Zoologischer Garten II, 1912 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on paper) by Macke, August (1887-1914); 43.6x49.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStork Collection: Black Stork, from The Birds of Europe by John Gould, 1837 (colour litho)

Black Stork, from The Birds of Europe by John Gould, 1837 (colour litho)
3964024 Black Stork, from The Birds of Europe by John Gould, 1837 (colour litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 55.5x37.7 cm; By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester

Background imageStork Collection: Maguari Stork, from The Birds of Europe by John Gould, 1837 (colour litho)

Maguari Stork, from The Birds of Europe by John Gould, 1837 (colour litho)
3964022 Maguari Stork, from The Birds of Europe by John Gould, 1837 (colour litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 55.5x37.7 cm; By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester

Background imageStork Collection: The wolf and the stork. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95)

The wolf and the stork. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95)
XEE4179761 The wolf and the stork. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95). Epinal imaging from the end of the 19th century

Background imageStork Collection: The wolf and the stork. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95)

The wolf and the stork. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95)
XEE4179745 The wolf and the stork. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95). Epinal imaging from the end of the 19th century

Background imageStork Collection: Cover of the book of the Fables of La Fontaine. Engraving of the imagery of Epinal

Cover of the book of the Fables of La Fontaine. Engraving of the imagery of Epinal
LSE4111930 Cover of the book of the Fables of La Fontaine. Engraving of the imagery of Epinal. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStork Collection: Zoological chart (ornithology): the white stork (ciconia ciconia)

Zoological chart (ornithology): the white stork (ciconia ciconia)
XEE4124501 Zoological chart (ornithology): the white stork (ciconia ciconia). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Background imageStork Collection: Natural History Board: Zoological board representing waterbirds and cultrirostres

Natural History Board: Zoological board representing waterbirds and cultrirostres
XEE4123849 Natural History Board: Zoological board representing waterbirds and cultrirostres (with big, long and strong bills): crane and stork

Background imageStork Collection: Stork after the Historia Animalium de Conrad Gesner, Tiguri 1560

Stork after the Historia Animalium de Conrad Gesner, Tiguri 1560
GIA4739646 Stork after the Historia Animalium de Conrad Gesner, Tiguri 1560. Biblioteca nazionale Braidense. Milan by Unknown Artist, (16th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, Milan, Lombardy

Background imageStork Collection: Falls of Bran (bodycolour & w / c on paper)

Falls of Bran (bodycolour & w / c on paper)
1214533 Falls of Bran (bodycolour & w/c on paper) by Richardson, Charles (1829-1908); 79.4x67.6 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageStork Collection: Teck and its Dukes (litho)

Teck and its Dukes (litho)
1627682 Teck and its Dukes (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teck and its Dukes. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 July 1893)

Background imageStork Collection: Attila the Hun interpreting a stork and its young flying away as a good omen

Attila the Hun interpreting a stork and its young flying away as a good omen
5229128 Attila the Hun interpreting a stork and its young flying away as a good omen and inspiring his army to capture the besieged Roman city of Aquileia, 452 (engraving) by English School

Background imageStork Collection: Animal and bird pictures (colour litho)

Animal and bird pictures (colour litho)
812801 Animal and bird pictures (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animal and bird pictures)

Background imageStork Collection: Firefly, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)

Firefly, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999169 Firefly, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Background imageStork Collection: The Stork and the Frog in a Vase (coloured engraving)

The Stork and the Frog in a Vase (coloured engraving)
979150 The Stork and the Frog in a Vase (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stork and the Frog in a Vase.); © Look and Learn

Background imageStork Collection: A Greater Adjutant Stork at London Zoo in July 1925 (b / w photo)

A Greater Adjutant Stork at London Zoo in July 1925 (b / w photo)
3073889 A Greater Adjutant Stork at London Zoo in July 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Background imageStork Collection: The stork brought it (colour litho)

The stork brought it (colour litho)
3097081 The stork brought it (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The stork brought it)

Background imageStork Collection: Four tiles depicting fishing birds (ceramic)

Four tiles depicting fishing birds (ceramic)
WDM201807 Four tiles depicting fishing birds (ceramic) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; eDe Morgan Foundation; English, out of copyright

Background imageStork Collection: The Stork (Ciconia Alba), published 1731 / 1738. Creator: Eleazar Albin

The Stork (Ciconia Alba), published 1731 / 1738. Creator: Eleazar Albin
The Stork (Ciconia Alba), published 1731/1738

Background imageStork Collection: The yellow beak

The yellow beak
Marco Pozzi

Background imageStork Collection: 'Naughty bird, what have you done ? '

"Naughty bird, what have you done ? "
Bart Peeters

Background imageStork Collection: A brand new day

A brand new day
Riccardo Braga

Background imageStork Collection: Bandhavgarh 006

Bandhavgarh 006
Kurien Yohannan

Background imageStork Collection: Looking at the sky

Looking at the sky
Fran Osuna

Background imageStork Collection: The Black Stork

The Black Stork
fegari

Background imageStork Collection: White stork portrait

White stork portrait
Santiago Pascual Buye

Background imageStork Collection: Staff Midwife Catherine Milne suspending baby David from the storks beak

Staff Midwife Catherine Milne suspending baby David from the storks beak. Artist Carl Symonsa, whose baby son David was born last November at the Alexandra Maternity Home, Devonport

Background imageStork Collection: Animals Stork Whipsnade Zoo June 1997

Animals Stork Whipsnade Zoo June 1997

Background imageStork Collection: A Marabou Stork at London Zoo. April 1975 75-1946

A Marabou Stork at London Zoo. April 1975 75-1946

Background imageStork Collection: 'My what a pretty hat you rewearing Mrs Crane', 'Oh thank you

"My what a pretty hat you rewearing Mrs Crane", "Oh thank you
" My what a pretty hat you rewearing Mrs Crane", " Oh thank you. Mr Stork - you do say the nicest things"

Background imageStork Collection: Hes called the Adjutant stork and hes storking his prey - edible litter

Hes called the Adjutant stork and hes storking his prey - edible litter. But visitors to Chessington Zoo are so litter conscious that the Indian scavenger bird appears fed up with not being fed any



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"The Majestic Stork: A Symbol of Grace and Parenthood" In the vast Papyrus Swamplands of East and Central Africa, a remarkable creature known as the Shoebill stands tall. With its distinctive beak resembling an old-fashioned shoe, this bird captivates all who encounter it. Its presence has been immortalized in various forms, from captivating photographs to stunning illustrations. One such depiction can be found in Picture No. 10856402, where a Stork gracefully carries a precious bundle - a symbol of new life and hope. This image brings to mind the timeless connection between storks and babies, often portrayed in children's stories like Allers Jrnl or even on vintage Messageries Maritimes posters. But beyond folklore lies the true essence of these magnificent birds. Take for instance the Digital illustration of Marabou Stork with its pink gular sack; it showcases their unique features that set them apart from other wading birds. The Shoebill itself, also known as Balaeniceps rex or Shoe-Billed Stork, commands attention with its regal stature and enigmatic aura. Not limited to African landscapes alone, storks have made their mark across continents. In North Hesse, Germany, one can witness the ethereal flight of Great Egrets or Great White Herons against the backdrop of nature's beauty at dawn or dusk – truly a sight to behold. Venturing further into Brazil's rich avian diversity reveals another member of this majestic family: Jabiru mycteria or Jabiru storks soaring through vibrant skies during evening hours. Their full-length wingspan evokes awe as they navigate effortlessly through time and space. These incredible creatures have long captured our imagination; their significance extends beyond mere symbolism. As depicted by Arthur Rackham in his enchanting illustration for Aesop's fable "The Tortoise and the Hare, " storks embody grace, wisdom, and the importance of patience.