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From the bustling Stock Jobbers Pitches at London Stock Exchange to the delicate Case of British Butterflies, collecting takes many forms

Background imageCollecting Collection: Figures on a country road in a winter landscape, c.1800-c.1900. Creator: Johannes van Reijn

Figures on a country road in a winter landscape, c.1800-c.1900. Creator: Johannes van Reijn
Figures on a country road in a winter landscape, c.1800-c.1900

Background imageCollecting Collection: 'Christmas Time' - painted by W. Hemsley, 1857. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith

"Christmas Time" - painted by W. Hemsley, 1857. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith
"Christmas Time" - painted by W. Hemsley, 1857. He volunteered, no doubt, with boyish bravado, to face the weather

Background imageCollecting Collection: Danae and the Shower of Gold, c17th century. Creator: Unknown

Danae and the Shower of Gold, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Danae and the Shower of Gold, c17th century

Background imageCollecting Collection: Winter landscape with man collecting firewood, 1850. Creator: Johannes Franciscus Hoppenbrouwers

Winter landscape with man collecting firewood, 1850. Creator: Johannes Franciscus Hoppenbrouwers
Winter landscape with man collecting firewood, 1850

Background imageCollecting Collection: 'The Water-Cart' - painted by Troyon - from the London Exhibition of the French School of Fine Arts

"The Water-Cart" - painted by Troyon - from the London Exhibition of the French School of Fine Arts, 1856. Engraving of a painting. M

Background imageCollecting Collection: Gathering of Manna (inner, right wing of a triptych), c.1510-c.1520. Creator: Unknown

Gathering of Manna (inner, right wing of a triptych), c.1510-c.1520. Creator: Unknown
Gathering of Manna (inner, right wing of a triptych), c.1510-c.1520. Other Title(s): Gathering of Manna (inner, right wing of a triptych)Ecclesia (on the outer)

Background imageCollecting Collection: Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Background imageCollecting Collection: Winter. Creator: Joseph Rubens Powell

Winter. Creator: Joseph Rubens Powell
Winter

Background imageCollecting Collection: Bernini Fountain, Rome [recto], c. 1867. Creator: Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Bernini Fountain, Rome [recto], c. 1867. Creator: Felix Octavius Carr Darley
Bernini Fountain, Rome [recto], c. 1867

Background imageCollecting Collection: Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Background imageCollecting Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Women collecting water

Background imageCollecting Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Young girl collecting water

Background imageCollecting Collection: Le sang Britannique verse sur les champs de bataille de France pour la cause commune, 1916

Le sang Britannique verse sur les champs de bataille de France pour la cause commune, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le sang Britannique verse sur les champs de bataille de France pour la cause commune; Ambulances automobiles britanniques venant recueillir les blesses au milieu des ruines d'un des villages de

Background imageCollecting Collection: The Prophet Elijah with the Widow of Zarephath, 1604. Creator: Jan Saenredam

The Prophet Elijah with the Widow of Zarephath, 1604. Creator: Jan Saenredam
The Prophet Elijah with the Widow of Zarephath, 1604

Background imageCollecting Collection: Autumn Nutting, n.d. Creator: William Hamilton

Autumn Nutting, n.d. Creator: William Hamilton
Autumn Nutting, n.d

Background imageCollecting Collection: The Brook, n.d. Creator: Edward Calvert

The Brook, n.d. Creator: Edward Calvert
The Brook, n.d

Background imageCollecting Collection: A primary school in the field, 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

A primary school in the field, 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
A primary school in the field, 1900. Photomechanical print showing school children collecting flowers in a meadow. Illustration accompanies text in volume related to primary schools

Background imageCollecting Collection: Women at the Fountain in a Turkish Village, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Women at the Fountain in a Turkish Village, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Women at the Fountain in a Turkish Village, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageCollecting Collection: Greek Women at a Fountain, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Greek Women at a Fountain, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Greek Women at a Fountain, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageCollecting Collection: Blind man, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Blind man, between 1914 and 1918

Blind man, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Blind man, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Blind man, between 1914 and 1918. Man holding box for donations and sign reading I am blind

Background imageCollecting Collection: Affiche américaine pour l 'Inland Printer' (Christmas 1895), c1899. Creator: William H Bradley

Affiche américaine pour l "Inland Printer" (Christmas 1895), c1899. Creator: William H Bradley
Affiche americaine pour l "Inland Printer" (Christmas 1895), c1899. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Background imageCollecting Collection: Newsboy picking up bullets for the barricade, between 1903 and 1905. Creator: Adolphe Willette

Newsboy picking up bullets for the barricade, between 1903 and 1905. Creator: Adolphe Willette
Newsboy picking up bullets for the barricade, between 1903 and 1905

Background imageCollecting Collection: Post office Department - Motor Cycle Postman, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Post office Department - Motor Cycle Postman, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Post office Department - Motor Cycle Postman, 1912. [USA]

Background imageCollecting Collection: Potato field, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Potato field, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Potato field, where the farm members of this resettled group have the second best crop in the three leading potato counties, according to estimates of the New Jersey Agricultural State College

Background imageCollecting Collection: Homesteaders of the farm group are proud of their straight potato row, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1936

Homesteaders of the farm group are proud of their straight potato row, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1936
Hightstown, New Jersey. The homesteaders of the farm group are proud of their straight potato row. They have raised very successful crops. The farm was started in 1934

Background imageCollecting Collection: The Fountain, 1739. Creator: Charles Nicolas Cochin

The Fountain, 1739. Creator: Charles Nicolas Cochin
The Fountain, 1739

Background imageCollecting Collection: Water supply, Migratory camp for cotton pickers, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936

Water supply, Migratory camp for cotton pickers, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Water supply. Migratory camp for cotton pickers. San Joaquin Valley, California. American River camp

Background imageCollecting Collection: Water supply, American River camp, California, San Joaquin Valley, CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Water supply, American River camp, California, San Joaquin Valley, CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Water supply, American River camp, California, San Joaquin Valley

Background imageCollecting Collection: Children of migratory workers, hauling water, American River camp, San Joaquin Valley, CA, 1936

Children of migratory workers, hauling water, American River camp, San Joaquin Valley, CA, 1936
Children of migratory workers, hauling water, American River camp, San Joaquin Valley, California

Background imageCollecting Collection: Turpentine trees, Northern Florida, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Turpentine trees, Northern Florida, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine trees. Northern Florida

Background imageCollecting Collection: Turpentine 'chipper' and slashed tree near Homerville, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Turpentine "chipper" and slashed tree near Homerville, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine "chipper" and slashed tree near Homerville, Georgia

Background imageCollecting Collection: Turpentine worker, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Turpentine worker, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine worker. Georgia

Background imageCollecting Collection: Men working in the potato field, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Men working in the potato field, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hightstown, New Jersey. Factory and field, both to be run on cooperative basis by resettled families at Hightstown. The men are working in the potato field

Background imageCollecting Collection: Mechanical potato digger in the field, Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mechanical potato digger in the field, Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mechanical potato digger in the field. Shafter, California

Background imageCollecting Collection: Potato field and pickers near Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Potato field and pickers near Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Potato field and pickers near Shafter, California

Background imageCollecting Collection: Migrant agricultural worker picking potatoes near Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Migrant agricultural worker picking potatoes near Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant agricultural worker picking potatoes near Shafter, California

Background imageCollecting Collection: Potato pickers, near Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Potato pickers, near Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Shafter, California. Potatoes are dug by machines and strewn on the ground as the digger goes down the rows. The picker puts the potatoes into sacks suspended from their waist between their

Background imageCollecting Collection: Turpentine worker, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Turpentine worker, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine worker. Georgia

Background imageCollecting Collection: Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s

Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s. Creator: Furuyama Moromasa
Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s. Fisherfolk on the coast, in the distance a man struggles with an octopus. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageCollecting Collection: Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s

Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s. Creator: Furuyama Moromasa
Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s. View from the veranda of a house on the coast. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageCollecting Collection: Echizen, section of sheet no. 10 from the series 'Cutout Pictures of the Provinces...', 1852

Echizen, section of sheet no. 10 from the series "Cutout Pictures of the Provinces...", 1852
Echizen, section of sheet no. 10 from the series "Cutout Pictures of the Provinces (Kunizukushi harimaze zue)", 1852

Background imageCollecting Collection: November, April 14, 1788. Creator: William Nelson Gardiner

November, April 14, 1788. Creator: William Nelson Gardiner
November, April 14, 1788

Background imageCollecting Collection: The Third Month (Sangatsu), from the series 'Popular Versions of Immortal Poets in Four... c. 1768

The Third Month (Sangatsu), from the series "Popular Versions of Immortal Poets in Four... c. 1768
The Third Month (Sangatsu), from the series "Popular Versions of Immortal Poets in Four Seasons (Fuzoku shiki kasen)", c. 1768

Background imageCollecting Collection: Extraordinary Accumulation of Postage Stamps, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Extraordinary Accumulation of Postage Stamps, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Extraordinary Accumulation of Postage Stamps, 1850....a young lady...was to be placed in a convent, by her father, if she did not procure...one million of used postage stamps

Background imageCollecting Collection: Tax collection, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky

Tax collection, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Tax collection, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov, Obdorsk (present-day Salekhard)

Background imageCollecting Collection: Ancient settlement of the Ice Age, Kazakhstan area

Ancient settlement of the Ice Age, Kazakhstan area
Ancient village settlement of the Ice Age or Stone Age, with a woman butchering a deer carcass, a man carving a stone, and people collecting firewood. 8700-2000 BCE

Background imageCollecting Collection: Ona Large Rubber Tree Plantation near Suva, Fiji Island - Hindu Laborer Gathering

Ona Large Rubber Tree Plantation near Suva, Fiji Island - Hindu Laborer Gathering the Sap or Latex from a Scored Tree, c1930s. From " Tour of the World"

Background imageCollecting Collection: Harrison Schmitt works the scoop on the lunar surface, Apollo 17 mission, December 1972

Harrison Schmitt works the scoop on the lunar surface, Apollo 17 mission, December 1972. US astronaut Harrison Schmitt (born 1935), the 12th man to walk on the Moon



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From the bustling Stock Jobbers Pitches at London Stock Exchange to the delicate Case of British Butterflies, collecting takes many forms. Whether it's a wartime pig food poster or a horse-drawn harvester, humans have always been drawn to gather and preserve. In Sudan, General Dinka children collect shea butter fruit with joyous enthusiasm, while in Connemara, County Galway, turf is carefully collected from the bog. Bees buzz busily in springtime as they diligently collect nectar for their hive. A selection of common British Moths showcases nature's beauty captured by collectors' hands. Little Lady Bountiful shares her treasures generously with those around her. Even scrap metal has its value when collected and repurposed for a greater purpose. St George's Hospital in London collects stories of healing and hope within its walls every day. Beekeeping in the 19th century was an art form practiced by dedicated individuals who understood the importance of these tiny creatures' work. Collecting connects us to our past, present, and future - preserving moments that would otherwise be lost.