Approaches Collection

Christmas Truce / 1914 / Ww1
A light of peace in the trenches on Christmas Eve as a German soldier approaches the British lines with a Christmas Tree and small paper lantern

Satan Flies to Earth
Satan, foiled in his ambitions in Heaven, descends to Earth to see what he can find to do down here

HARRODS 1953
A large expensive car approaches the Knightsbridge store, which is now somewhat larger than the original grocers shop of 1849

Lancelot at Astolat
ASTOLAT Lancelot approaches the castle

Yak train approaches Tarboche, prayer flag pole in Lha Chu canyon, on the kora round sacred mountain, Mount Kailas (Kailash), Tibet, China, Asia

Waterloo Station, Night
An engine drivers view of the station as he approaches it at night - a picture which catches some of the excitement of rail travel in the golden age of steam !

Ufos / Zamora / Socorro
New Mexico patrolman Lonnie Zamora sees a landed UFO and two occupants; they depart rapidly when he approaches

Ufos / Michalak
At Falcon Lake, Manitoba, Stephen Michalak, a Pole, approaches a landed UFO and receives a grid-pattern of burns on his chest

Woman on a Train Date: 1950

Armada Beacons 1588
THE SPANISH ARMADA Lighting the beacons to signal the alarm as the enemy fleet approaches the English coast

Buffalo and Lion Before the Fight, (oil on canvas)
1197063 Buffalo and Lion Before the Fight, (oil on canvas) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1926); 78.8x129.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsoni), two males, Kekexili, Qinghai, Tibetan Plateau, China, December

HMS Escort, E-class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Escort, an E-class destroyer, built for the Royal Navy in the early 1930s. Although assigned to the Home Fleet upon completion

HAUNTED TEMPLE
Jogen approaches the haunted temple in Inaba province, where no one can pass a night. He survives the night but is found paralysed, and dies of shock from seeing the ghosts Date: 1908

Lion (Panthera leo) female, resting in tree during middle of day to escape the heat with juvenile male Lion approaching, near Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area / Serengeti National Park border

Bison (Bison bison) being circled by wolves (Canis lupus) hunting in snow, Yellowstone National Park, USA. January

Promenade (Esquisse), 1886 (oil on canvas)
987537 Promenade (Esquisse), 1886 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 112x86.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Promenade (Esquisse); Promenade (Sketch). Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Winter, (oil on canvas)
650667 Winter, (oil on canvas) by Kane, John (1860-1934); 61.3x66.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter. John Kane (1860-1934). Oil on canvas

Your father approaches (colour litho)
3641837 Your father approaches (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Your father approaches. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The approaches to Vicksburg, May 1863 (engraving)
959285 The approaches to Vicksburg, May 1863 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The approaches to Vicksburg, May 1863)

Plan of Cabul and its Approaches (engraving)
1099793 Plan of Cabul and its Approaches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Cabul and its Approaches)

Approches de Londres (colour litho)
2791464 Approches de Londres (colour litho) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Approches de Londres)

World War II US landing craftsIheya Island in the Pacific
Vintage World War II photograph - US landing craft approaches Iheya Island in the Pacific

The War in India (engraving)
1617955 The War in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in India. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 February 1849)

Map of North-East China, showing the Gulf of Pechili, the Tien-Tsin (Peiho) River
1612285 Map of North-East China, showing the Gulf of Pechili, the Tien-Tsin (Peiho) River, and the Approaches to Pekin (engraving) by Dower

HMS Pinafore, Captain Corcoran and Sir Joseph Porter
HMS Pinafore. Captain Corcoran is trying to pat himself on the back when Sir Joseph Porter approaches. " What are you trying to do?" said Sir Joseph. Date: 1908

The Gust of Wind, c. 1855 (oil on canvas)
987348 The Gust of Wind, c.1855 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 143.5x228.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gust of Wind; Le Coup de Vent. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877)

Texas of Old, c. 1930 (oil on canvas)
1767642 Texas of Old, c.1930 (oil on canvas) by Dunton, William Herbert Buck (1878-1936); 64.1x82 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Texas of Old. William Herbert Dunton (1878-1936). Oil on canvas

The Largo San Ferdinando, Naples, at Carnival Time with the Royal Carriage Approaching
659335 The Largo San Ferdinando, Naples, at Carnival Time with the Royal Carriage Approaching the Palazzo Reale, (oil on canvas) by Joli

The Cavalier Approach, 1867 (oil on panel)
659046 The Cavalier Approach, 1867 (oil on panel) by Lingeman, Lambertus (1829-94); 63.5x97.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

The Great Thames Embankment (engraving)
1100943 The Great Thames Embankment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Thames Embankment)

Plan of River Thames Tunnel and its Approaches
Plans for first underwater tunnel to connect Wapping with Rotherhithe. Date: circa 1824

Our Latest Acquisition in China, the Hinterland of Hong Kong (litho)
1064078 Our Latest Acquisition in China, the Hinterland of Hong Kong (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Latest Acquisition in China)

Constantinople and its Approaches (engraving)
1053963 Constantinople and its Approaches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constantinople and its Approaches)

Chart of the Thames and Approaches, Tilbury Dock to North Foreland (litho)
3651382 Chart of the Thames and Approaches, Tilbury Dock to North Foreland (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chart of the Thames and Approaches)

Toulon and its Approaches (engraving)
3654349 Toulon and its Approaches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toulon and its Approaches)

Othello approaches the sleeping Desdemona (colour litho)
726761 Othello approaches the sleeping Desdemona (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Othello approaches the sleeping Desdemona in a scene from the play)

Afternoon Tea, (oil on panel)
1197500 Afternoon Tea, (oil on panel) by Ernst, Rudolphe (1854-1932); 64.7x53.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Figures Approaching the City of Athens, Greece, c. 1800 (pencil
824105 Figures Approaching the City of Athens, Greece, c.1800 (pencil, pen and ink and watercolour) by English School; 41.3x66.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Plan of the Site and Approaches to the International Agricultural Exhibition (engraving)
1106650 Plan of the Site and Approaches to the International Agricultural Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman (colour litho)
1040906 The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman (colour litho) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman)

Oxford: The Front of St Johns College (colour litho)
5995416 Oxford: The Front of St Johns College (colour litho) by Carline, George (1855-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Front of St Johns College)

Gormalar Ragini, c. 1740 (gouache and gold paint on paper)
1196847 Gormalar Ragini, c. 1740 (gouache and gold paint on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 30.9x23.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Constantinople and its Approaches (engraving)
1589903 Constantinople and its Approaches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constantinople and its Approaches)

Baltimore and its Approaches (engraving)
3653792 Baltimore and its Approaches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baltimore and its Approaches)

The Opening of the New Barry Docks, Cardiff (engraving)
1046478 The Opening of the New Barry Docks, Cardiff (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of the New Barry Docks, Cardiff)

How Tankerville Smith took a Country Cottage (chromolitho)
1044674 How Tankerville Smith took a Country Cottage (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Tankerville Smith took a Country Cottage)

Three Women in the Garden; Trois Femmes dans le Jardin, 1905-1915 (oil on canvas)
825733 Three Women in the Garden; Trois Femmes dans le Jardin, 1905-1915 (oil on canvas) by Martin, Henri (1860-1943); 65.7x81.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Approaches: Unlikely Encounters and Historical Moments" The Christmas Truce of 1914 during World War I showcased the power of humanity as soldiers from both sides laid down their weapons to celebrate together. In a bizarre turn of events, Satan flies to Earth, challenging our notions of good and evil in an unexpected approach. Harrods in 1953 witnessed a grand approach as it unveiled its extravagant displays, captivating shoppers with its magical allure. A yak train gracefully approaches Tarboche, where prayer flags flutter in the wind, marking the sacred kora around Mount Kailas in Tibet. Waterloo Station at night reveals a bustling hub where travelers from all walks of life converge, each with their own unique approach to their destination. The death of Elder Pliny reminds us that even great minds must face mortality, highlighting the delicate approach we have towards life's end. UFOs make an astonishing appearance in Zamora and Socorro, leaving witnesses puzzled by these otherworldly approaches from beyond our planet. A woman on a train date in 1950 experiences love's tender approach as she embarks on a journey filled with anticipation and excitement. Michalak encounters UFOs firsthand, forever changing his perspective on extraterrestrial phenomena through this close encounter's startling approach. Armada Beacons light up the English coastlines in 1588 as they guide ships home or warn them away—a crucial communication approach during times of war. Lancelot's arrival at Astolat brings forth chivalry and romance as he approaches Lady Elaine's castle seeking shelter—an iconic moment from Arthurian legend showcasing honor and courtly love. EH Industries' EH101 PP5 helicopter (later AgustaWestland) ZF649 takes flight—its sleek design embodies innovation while revolutionizing aerial transportation approaches for years to come.