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Rescue work

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10 images from works
  • Two St. Bernard dogs find an injured man, while one tries to revive him the other alerts the rescue party of his presence. Wood engraving by Baxter after E. Landseer.
  • Two St. Bernard dogs find an injured man, while one tries to revive him the other alerts the rescue party of his presence. Chromolithograph after E. Landseer, 1860/1880.
  • Mountain rescue dog : 46 / Royal Mail Group Ltd. ; designed by Redpath.
  • The rescue of the young John Wesley from the burning parsonage at Epworth, Lincolnshire. Mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds after H.P. Parker.
  • Two St. Bernard dogs with an avalanche victim, one tries to revive him while the other alerts the rescue party. Line engraving by J. Landseer, 1831, after E. Landseer.
  • Mountain rescue dog : 46 / Royal Mail Group Ltd. ; designed by Redpath.
  • Two St. Bernard dogs find an unconscious man in the snow and alert the rescue party of his presence. Wood engraving by C.H.
  • Two St. Bernard dogs find an injured man, while one tries to revive him the other alerts the rescue party of his presence. Chromolithograph after E. Landseer, 1860/1880.
  • World War One: two stretcher bearers removing a wounded man under fire. Wash painting, c. 1916.
  • Two St. Bernard dogs with an avalanche victim, one tries to revive him while the other alerts the rescue party. Stipple engraving by T. Landseer after E. Landseer.

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    Two St. Bernard dogs with an avalanche victim, one tries to revive him while the other alerts the rescue party. Line engraving by J. Landseer, 1831, after E. Landseer.

    Landseer, Edwin, Sir, 1802-1873. | Date: 3 June 1831 | Reference: 17541i
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    Mountain rescue dog : 46 / Royal Mail Group Ltd. ; designed by Redpath.

    | Date: 2008
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    Two St. Bernard dogs find an injured man, while one tries to revive him the other alerts the rescue party of his presence. Wood engraving by Baxter after E. Landseer.

    Landseer, Edwin, Sir, 1802-1873. | Reference: 17544i
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    Rescue / Home Office, Scottish Home Department.

    Great Britain. Home Office. | Date: 1960
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    Two St. Bernard dogs find an injured man, while one tries to revive him the other alerts the rescue party of his presence. Chromolithograph after E. Landseer, 1860/1880.

    Landseer, Edwin, Sir, 1802-1873. | Date: [1860/1880?] | Reference: 18212i
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Related topics

Snow
Rescue dogs
Alps, Swiss (Switzerland)
Avalanches
Dogs - Equipment and supplies
Loss of consciousness
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