Guarding Collection (page 4)

A scene in the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. A scene in the Fulton fish market

Act X (Judanme), from the series "Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal... c. 1791 / 94
Act X (Judanme), from the series " Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Uki-e kanadehon Chushingura)", Japan, c. 1791/94

Guarded Dreams. Creator: Joshua Johnston
Guarded Dreams

The Observer, 1916 (colour litho)
701833 The Observer, 1916 (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: French observation officer on the Western Front); Peter Newark Military Pictures

Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306877 Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; ); African

Song Thrushes with Nest, illustration from Country Days & Country Ways, 1940s (colour litho)
IL274587 Song Thrushes with Nest, illustration from Country Days & Country Ways, 1940s (colour litho) by Muckley, Louis Fairfax (1862-1926); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Two Benin Plaques, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306876 Two Benin Plaques, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; ); African

Soldier guarding the Bridge at Kehl, Alsace, during the French Revolution (colour litho)
5208358 Soldier guarding the Bridge at Kehl, Alsace, during the French Revolution (colour litho) by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancien palais, Bamberg, 1833. Creator: Samuel Prout
Ancien palais, Bamberg, 1833

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud. Statue in Pura Tirta Empul temple

Crow Indian on Lookout, c. 1837 (pen and ink, wash, and gouache on paper)
5310547 Crow Indian on Lookout, c.1837 (pen and ink, wash, and gouache on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 26.1x20 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA; American, out of copyright

Watch Holder, Staffordshire, c. 1830. Creator: Staffordshire Potteries
Watch Holder, Staffordshire, c. 1830

Grand Garde (Souvenir of the Siege of Paris), 1878. Creator: James Tissot
Grand Garde (Souvenir of the Siege of Paris), 1878

Hercules killing the dragon of the Hesperides, 1572 (oil on slate)
BEN82526 Hercules killing the dragon of the Hesperides, 1572 (oil on slate) by Sciorina, Lorenzo dello (c.1535-98); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence

Medea putting the dragon guarding the Golden Fleece to sleep (chromolitho)
3100648 Medea putting the dragon guarding the Golden Fleece to sleep (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Io, guarded by Argus Panoptes by order of the goddess Hera, being watched by Hermes, sent by Zeus to abduct her
5216846 Io, guarded by Argus Panoptes by order of the goddess Hera, being watched by Hermes, sent by Zeus to abduct her, Roman wall painting (engraving) by German School

Hall in Assyrian palace (restored), 1849 (lithograph)
3899806 Hall in Assyrian palace (restored), 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

The Rajahs guards, from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501783 The Rajahs guards, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905), engraved by Adolphe FranAzois Pannemaker (1822-1900), 1873 (engraving) by Benett

German soldiers on guard duty (coloured photo)
6031290 German soldiers on guard duty (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German soldiers on guard duty)

Scenes from Life in South America (engraving)
1056089 Scenes from Life in South America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from Life in South America)

The Railway Strike at Chicago, Soldiers guarding a Mail Train (litho)
1047966 The Railway Strike at Chicago, Soldiers guarding a Mail Train (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Railway Strike at Chicago)

The Coal Strike in the North of France (engraving)
1063178 The Coal Strike in the North of France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coal Strike in the North of France)

Guarding Boer Prisoners between the First and Second Actions of 6 June near Reitz (litho)
1629063 Guarding Boer Prisoners between the First and Second Actions of 6 June near Reitz (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Guarding the White Cliffs of Old Albion, World War I (colour litho)
972758 Guarding the White Cliffs of Old Albion, World War I (colour litho) by Dadd, Philip (1880-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guarding the White Cliffs of Old Albion, World War I)

Rare Animals (engraving)
972679 Rare Animals (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rare Animals. French Revolutionary caricature depicting Louis XVI as a turkey)

The Bomb Outrage in the Paris Chamber, the Military guarding the Exits and preventing all Egress (engraving)
1063283 The Bomb Outrage in the Paris Chamber, the Military guarding the Exits and preventing all Egress (engraving) by English School

Guard at the tomb of Nostradamus (litho)
876408 Guard at the tomb of Nostradamus (litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Garde de Tombeau de Nostradamus, In Curisieuses et nouvelles predictions de Michel Nostradamus)

City Guard, Peking, c. 1867-72 (b / w photo)
468597 City Guard, Peking, c.1867-72 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomson described this night watchman, called Old Wang, as " One of the city guard)

Belgian soldiers guarding a bridge during the occupation of the Rhineland demilitarised
GBW466694 Belgian soldiers guarding a bridge during the occupation of the Rhineland demilitarised zone by Belgian and French troops, Germany, 1921 (autochrome) by French Photographer

Sorrowful Maiden, from The Three Ravens, song illustration from
DGC452030 Sorrowful Maiden, from The Three Ravens, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

Winged bull from court VIII at the palace of King Sargon II, Khorsabad
3287604 Winged bull from court VIII at the palace of King Sargon II, Khorsabad, 721-705 BC (gypsum?) by Neo-Assyrian; 495.3x491.4 cm; Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago, IL

Persecuted, but not Forsaken, 1882 (oil on canvas)
2829629 Persecuted, but not Forsaken, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Field, Walter (1837-1901); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of Lord Winterstoke

Guarding the captives (colour litho)
2812879 Guarding the captives (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guarding the captives)

Panoramic View of the Fortifications, Town, and Harbour of Sebastopol (engraving)
2785680 Panoramic View of the Fortifications, Town, and Harbour of Sebastopol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panoramic View of the Fortifications)

The Bar to Progress! An allegory, founded upon Temple Bar. Satirical cartoon, 1853. Temple Bar, the entrance to the City of London in the west, closes its gates against ordinary people and progress

Cosaques de l Amour gardant la voie ferree du Transsiberien (colour litho)
2787102 Cosaques de l Amour gardant la voie ferree du Transsiberien (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shepherdess of the Landes on stilts guarding her flock (colour photo)
3102722 Shepherdess of the Landes on stilts guarding her flock (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Swiss Guard at the Portone di Bronzo, entrance to the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Rome (colour litho)
3098885 Swiss Guard at the Portone di Bronzo, entrance to the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Rome (colour litho) by French School

Dog holding a gun (colour photo)
3096314 Dog holding a gun (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog holding a gun. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Fat Guardsman (colour litho)
3093828 Fat Guardsman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fat Guardsman. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Russo-Japanese War: Cossack patrols guarding the Trans-Siberian Railway
3097362 The Russo-Japanese War: Cossack patrols guarding the Trans-Siberian Railway and telegraph lines against attack by Manchurians (colour litho) by French School

WW2 - Corvette of the Wild Waterbird class which transported the ILN special artist C E Turner around various UK ports accompanying a merchant fleet. 1941

WW2 - Corvette versus Submarine - Corvette wins
WW2 - Corvette versus submarine and the corvette wins: A dramatic incident in The Battle of the Atlantic Date: 1941

WW2 - Destroyer escorting large convoy - Atlantic
WW2 - A Royal Navy Destroyer escorting a large convoy through the German counter-blockade - The Battle of the Atlantic. Date: 1941

The Sentry, before Sebastopol, 1854 (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
NAM280975 The Sentry, before Sebastopol, 1854 (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Wilkinson, Henry John (1829-1911); National Army Museum

The Prison of Hadjee Khan Kakus - Cabool, from The Storming of Ghuznee
NAM280970 The Prison of Hadjee Khan Kakus - Cabool, from The Storming of Ghuznee and Khelat by W. Taylor, 1839 (colour litho) by Wingate, Lieutenant Thomas (fl.1833-42) (after); National Army Museum

One of the new blockhouse forts now being erected throughout the Transvaal
KAT324437 One of the new blockhouse forts now being erected throughout the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies, South Africa, illustration from The King

Give a Dog a Bone, 1888 (board)
BON77848 Give a Dog a Bone, 1888 (board) by Trood, William Henry Hamilton (1848-99); 23.8x15.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

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"Guardians of the Wild: Suricate Families on High Alert in Namibia's Kalahari Desert" In the vast expanse of the Kalahari Desert, a remarkable sight unfolds as a suricate family stands guard at the edge of their burrow. With their keen eyes scanning the horizon, these meerkats are nature's sentinels, protecting their young from any lurking danger. Meanwhile, in bustling London, another form of guardianship takes place. 10 Downing Street stands tall and proud, its iconic black door watched over by diligent security personnel. They stand firm day and night, ensuring that our leaders remain safe within those historic walls. Back in Namibia's arid landscape, we witness an adorable twist to this vigilant behavior. A suricate family dons Christmas hats through digital manipulation - a whimsical reminder that even amidst harsh conditions, joy can be found when guarding one another. But it is not only meerkats who take up this noble duty; Scottish Deerhounds also join the ranks of protectors. Majestic and regal with their slender frames and watchful gazes, they embody loyalty as they keep a close eye on their surroundings. Leon-Maxime Faivre captured yet another facet of guardianship in his painting "Deux meres (Two Mothers)". This heartwarming artwork portrays two mothers caring for their children with unwavering love and protection - a universal theme resonating across species boundaries. From paintings to photographs, dogs continue to showcase their innate protective instincts. An English Bulldog lies down with its tongue sticking out playfully while remaining ever-vigilant. A Black Labrador peers over a fence on hind legs like an attentive guardian surveying its territory. Nature too has its own guardianship beyond furry creatures. The Tarantula or Bird-eating Spider carries an egg cocoon back to its nest - safeguarding future generations amidst potential threats.