The Fatal Bellman

Images of owls in vintage art and history.

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Owl by Pablo Picasso, 1948

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Detail from The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch, c. 1500

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A Monkey Smoking And Drinking With An Owl by Ferdinand Van Kessel, 17th century

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Great Horned Owl chromolithograph by Louis Agassiz Fuertes from The United States Department of Agriculture Yearbook, 1908

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Boy With An Owl (“I hold the owl for my pleasure. If you seek a brother, you have one here.”) by Cornelis and Hendrick Bloemaert, early 17th century

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Happy Halloween.

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A Happy Hallowe'en -- Beware! Take care! For ghosts are seen on HALLOWE'EN postcard, late 19th century

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Good Wishes for Hallowe'en postcard, late 19th century

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When the Owl & Witch together are seen, / There's mischief brewing on HALLOWE'EN postcard, late 19th century

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Beware of ye wiles of Satan -- Halloween Greetings postcard, late 19th century

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In honor of our favorite bird's favorite holiday, your faithful Bellman will be making this a "theme week" with a special series devoted to vintage Hallowe'en memorabilia.  Enjoy!

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"Caught Napping," illustration from Story of the Bible Animals by J.G. Wood, 1888

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A Pair of Skating Owls by Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, early 17th century

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A Horned Owl With A Captured Mouse, 19th century woodcut, artist unknown

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An Indian Owl, a Stork, and a Heron, illustration for the works of Zakariya al-Qazwini by Muhammad ibn Muhammad Shakir Ruzmah-'i Nathani, 1717

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A Young Brown Owl by Edwin John Alexander, 1907

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Pluck The Owl, Italian board game, 18th century