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A tailor riding on the back of a goose; representing an exploited worker. Etching after W.H.Bunbury.

Dame Trot : to market, to market went little Dame Trot, Sunlight Soap for mother the pretty maid got... / [Lever Brothers Ltd.].

A large goose, with three golden eggs: numbered circles printed on the body of the goose for playing the game of goose. Coloured engraving.

A crowd scramble to catch a goose which is running among them; representing the quest for money. Engraving attributed to S. Bernard.

A dutiful volunteer soldier at his post in the rain even though he has a bad cold. Wood engraving after J. Leech, 1846.

A Canada goose. Etching.

A chart of farm animals consisting of quadrupeds (horse, donkey, pig, dog, cow and sheep) and birds (hens, geese and ducks). Process print.

An Egyptian goose walking on and surrounded by slabs of stone inscribed with Egyptian hieroglyphs. Etching by S. C. Miger, ca. 1808, after N. Maréchal.

A peacock and goose set in natural surroundings. Etching by A. Collaert, 17th century.

The evolution of a barrel and goose into a donkey into a man wearing tails; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

Various birds round a pond: peacock, crane, toucan, parrot, teal, gambo goose, mallard duck, pelican and bird of paradise. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Verdauung der Vögel, insbesondere der Gänse / von Ferdinand Klug.

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Geese

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The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

A tailor riding on the back of a goose; representing an exploited worker. Etching after W.H.Bunbury.

Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Verdauung der Vögel, insbesondere der Gänse / von Ferdinand Klug.

Dame Trot : to market, to market went little Dame Trot, Sunlight Soap for mother the pretty maid got... / [Lever Brothers Ltd.].

The evolution of a barrel and goose into a donkey into a man wearing tails; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

Geese

Images from the collections

Images referencing Geese

Works from the collections

The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

A tailor riding on the back of a goose; representing an exploited worker. Etching after W.H.Bunbury.

Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Verdauung der Vögel, insbesondere der Gänse / von Ferdinand Klug.

Dame Trot : to market, to market went little Dame Trot, Sunlight Soap for mother the pretty maid got... / [Lever Brothers Ltd.].

The evolution of a barrel and goose into a donkey into a man wearing tails; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

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