Prepares Collection (page 2)

Paris Prepares for Spring Fashions: showing two three-piece suits from Doeuillet and a gown from Germaine, Paris, 1925 Date: 1925

Bought and Sold! "And Thereby Hangs a Tale"(engraving)
1595288 Bought and Sold! " And Thereby Hangs a Tale" (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bought and Sold)

America - Preparing To Burn Fort Motte
Rebecca Motte Holds An Ornate African Archers Bow As She Prepares To Burn Fort Motte During The American War of Independence Date: 1781

U. S. Troops Storm Chapultepec
The battle of Chapultepec was key in the larger battle over Mexico City, and was a quick victory for the Americans. A soldier holding an American flag stands on a rock in the middle of

Miss Joness Adventure in the Highlands (engraving)
1046324 Miss Joness Adventure in the Highlands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Joness Adventure in the Highlands)

Surajah-Dowlah, mounted on an elephant, prepares to meet Robert Clive at Plassey (litho)
5197883 Surajah-Dowlah, mounted on an elephant, prepares to meet Robert Clive at Plassey (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surajah-Dowlah)

Salute the Rooshians? Aye, aye, Sir : a British sailor prepares to fire a cannon Date: 1854

Woman Sipping Liqueur at Station Date: 1905

Couple Play in Alps Date: 1948

Changing Motor Oil Date: 1950

Girl Makes a Wish Date: 1950

Doctor and Patient Date: 1944

Allergy testing
State Enrolled Nurse Anna Glendinning prepares a skin patch test to determine causes of allergies. Date: circa 1980

FRENCH BUTCHER W / A BULL
A French butcher prepares to slaughter a bull while others look on. Date: circa 1760

SOCIAL / NATIVE ATTACK
A white family is attacked by native Americans; a woman prepares to defend the house with a rifle Date: circa 1650

SOCIAL / PARISIENNE 1903
A Parisienne prepares for the day with the help of her maid, while a friend sits and watches Date: 1903

C19 BILLIARD PLAYER
A moustachioed chap prepares to play a shot. Date: 19th century

WOMAN PREPARES TO DYE
A woman prepares a dye mixture before adding it to a basin of water. Date: 1940s

GERMAN TRADE SHIP LEAVES
Merchants gather as a German trading ship prepares to depart Date: circa 1420

GEOFF CAPES IN ACTION
Geoff Capes, in training, prepares to put a shot. Capes is a man of many things: a former Worlds Strongest Man, Highland Games champion and champion parakeet breeder. Date: 1970s

Girl in Sailor Suit
A girl in a nautically inspired costume of sailor blouse, box pleated skirt & broad brimmed straw hat prepares to take her dolly for a ride in a pram. Date: circa 1909

INDIANS ATTACK FAMILY
A white family is attacked by native Americans; a woman prepares to defend the house with a rifle Date: circa 1650

Roman Sacrifice a Bull
A Roman priest prepares to sacrifice a bull in front of his temple, while an acolyte blows a horn

Finishing Touches - Madame Sarah Bernhardt in Dressing Room
Finishing Touches - Madame Sarah Bernhardt in her Dressing Room Date: 1894

Chimney Sweep & Brush
A chimney sweep kneels on the hearth and prepares to insert his brush up the chimney

Decapitating a turtle at a Paris restaurant. A chef prepares to decapitate the turtle whilst the staff look on, a bowl is set on the floor to catch the blood. From Paris Herself Again, published, 1882

An Indian Hunting Party Riding Elephants, Prepares To Set Out On A Tiger Hunt In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878

Ploughed Field, Potato Field, Ireland

Housewife with her new Ritemp electric washing machine
A housewife prepares to drain her English Electric Ritemp washing machine, simply and rapidly, into bucket or drain. Date: 1947

Mobile Chinese Street Food Cook and Vendor - preparing lunch - Beijing, China. Date: circa 1910s

Myanmar - Burmese women rolling leaf tobacco into cigars
Myanmar - Burmese women rolling leaf tobacco into large cheroot cigars. Cheroots are traditional in Burma and India, consequently, popular among the British during the days of the British Empire

Santos Dumont in 1901
Brazilian aviator Santos-Dumont, at Saint-Cloud, Paris, prepares to make his historic flight round the Tour Eiffel in his Airship number 6. Date: 13 July 1901

In the well-equipped galley of the Short Sunderland, one of the crew prepares a cup of tea

Rowlands Kalydor advertisement, 1887
An advertisement for Rowlands Kalydor-a most refreshing and emollient preparation for preserving and beautifying the skin

Baden-Powell with Cub Scouts
The Chief Scout (Lord Baden-Powell) preparing to take the Cubs Grand Howl. 1930s

Girl on Circus Horse
A girl standing on the back of a grey horse prepares to jump through a paper hoop

Tennis / about to Serve
A lady prepares to serve, though we hope she is not going to do so while holding the racquet in this way !

Tennis / Ready to Serve
An elegantly if unsuitably dressed player prepares to serve

Chinese Interior Scene Unidentified artist Late 18th
Chinese: Interior Scene, Unidentified artist, Chinese, Late 18th or 19th century, Chinese black ink and heavily applied pigments on silk

Young woman prepares a hot meal for her parents in her cottage. Her man stands to one side (looking on admiringly) whilst a pair of young kittens frolic before the fire. Date: circa 1890s

Seagulls - St. Ives Harbour, Cornwall - Fishermen and catch. Date: 1910s

Advert for Frys Cocoa - Mother prepares drinks 1912
Advertisement for Frys Cocoa - Mother prepares some cups of hot chocolate for her brood, occupied happily building a huge snowman in the garden. Date: 1912

Spain. Castle Alcaniz. Gothic paintings depicting July with
Spain. Alcaniz. Calatravos Castle. Gothic paintings depicting July with a man threshing, beating the harvest and with a water bottle behind him

Modern Painters - Two Ladies applying their make-up, accompanied by this comparative quote by John Ruskin. Date: 1904

Japan - Japanese woman O-Hana-San prepares for a bath Date: circa 1905

Gladstone as Actor
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE In his actors dressing-room, he prepares the act with which he hopes to wow the Edinburgh electorate. Date: 1809 - 1898

Preparing Dinner, Saelbo
A woman prepares the dinner in a cottage in Saelbo, Norway. Date: 1905

Destructive boy demolishes radio
A destructive little boy prepares to demolish a radio - a little girl sticks her fingers in her ears to deaden the noise. Date: 1933

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"Preparing for Triumph: From Medieval Archers to Grand Prix Racers" In the Battle of Agincourt, a medieval archer meticulously prepares his arrows, ready to unleash devastation on the enemy. Golf enthusiasts gather at St Andrews in 1881, preparing their swings and strategizing their way through the historic course. The clatter of snooker balls fills the room as players in a 1930s game prepare their shots with precision and skill. Cromwell's forces brace themselves at Dunbar, carefully preparing for battle against Scottish resistance during a pivotal moment in history. Amidst the chaos of World War I, German spies disguise themselves as women, meticulously preparing their cover stories to infiltrate enemy lines. A man in Djibouti takes great care in preparing his hair for his wedding day, ensuring he looks impeccable for this special occasion. Even monks have moments of indulgence. A drunk monk stumbles around while trying to prepare himself for another round of merry-making. The Graf Zeppelin majestically rises into the sky as its crew prepares every detail before embarking on an epic journey through the clouds. U-Boats reveal their intricate inner workings through cutaway illustrations, showcasing how these submarines were prepared for stealthy warfare beneath the waves. Emerson Fittipaldi readies himself behind the wheel of his McLaren M23 Ford during the thrilling 1975 Monaco Grand Prix - preparation is key to success on this demanding circuit. A French lady golfer gracefully prepares her swing amidst picturesque scenery – elegance meets athleticism on this beautiful golf course.