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Intermezzo, (oil on canvas)
650555 Intermezzo, (oil on canvas) by Frieseke, Frederick Carl (1874-1939); 91.5x72.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Intermezzo. Frederick Carl Frieseke (1874-1939). Oil on canvas

Lunchtime at the Hospice at Beaune (oil on canvas(
2644206 Lunchtime at the Hospice at Beaune (oil on canvas( by Bail, Joseph (1862-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sisters of Charity of the Hospices of Beaune in worked in the Hospital for)

View of the inlaid chamber, Sizergh Castle, Cumbria, c. 1840 (w / c)
CJP343868 View of the inlaid chamber, Sizergh Castle, Cumbria, c.1840 (w/c) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; eCharles Plante Fine Arts; English, out of copyright

Life in the Camp, published by Currier & Ives, 1863 (colour litho)
AQS336775 Life in the Camp, published by Currier & Ives, 1863 (colour litho) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

The Evening Meal, 1881 (w / c on paper)
PNH353232 The Evening Meal, 1881 (w/c on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 21x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; German, out of copyright

The Carder, engraved by Augrand, c. 1816 (coloured engraving)
STC444540 The Carder, engraved by Augrand, c.1816 (coloured engraving) by Busset-Dubruste, Madame G. (fl.1806-17) (attr. to); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Before the Battle of Legnica, 15 August 1760 (colour litho)
STC434383 Before the Battle of Legnica, 15 August 1760 (colour litho) by Rochling, Carl (1855-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of a grocery shop (colour engraving)
REV326128 Interior of a grocery shop (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Wolf Cub Sixers, 1929 (colour litho)
472990 Wolf Cub Sixers, 1929 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolf Cubs (also known as Cub Scouts) are young scouts aged between 7 and 11

The new Imperial Royal Austrian Navy after the Napoleonic Wars, c. 1820 (colour litho)
STC227357 The new Imperial Royal Austrian Navy after the Napoleonic Wars, c.1820 (colour litho) by Stubenrauch, Phillip von (1784-1848) (after)

The Bivouac before the Battle of Bussaco, illustration from
IL323246 The Bivouac before the Battle of Bussaco, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Woodville

Manufacture of bottle corks, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
STC243962 Manufacture of bottle corks, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

The Visit of H E Sir H Brougham Loch, KCB (Governor of Victoria, Australia), to the Buffalo Ranges (engraving)
1040964 The Visit of H E Sir H Brougham Loch, KCB (Governor of Victoria, Australia), to the Buffalo Ranges (engraving) by English School

Reinforcements for the Far East, preparing Naval Drafts for China at Portsmouth (litho)
1039719 Reinforcements for the Far East, preparing Naval Drafts for China at Portsmouth (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reinforcements for the Far East)

Preparing for the Ball (colour litho)
1036379 Preparing for the Ball (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Ball)

The New Route to the Continent via Sheerness and Flushing (engraving)
1049232 The New Route to the Continent via Sheerness and Flushing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Scene Painters Studio, preparing for Christmas (engraving)
1049150 A Scene Painters Studio, preparing for Christmas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Scene Painters Studio, preparing for Christmas)

The Restoration of Cetewayo, Notes on his Return to Zululand (engraving)
1044258 The Restoration of Cetewayo, Notes on his Return to Zululand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Restoration of Cetewayo)

On the Way to the Front, preparing for Action (litho)
1043369 On the Way to the Front, preparing for Action (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Way to the Front, preparing for Action)

The Life of HRH the Duke of York (engraving)
1062710 The Life of HRH the Duke of York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life of HRH the Duke of York)

Preparing for Jubilee Day in the Royal Stables, Buckingham Palace (litho)
1037009 Preparing for Jubilee Day in the Royal Stables, Buckingham Palace (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Last Days of the Emperor Frederick III at San Remo (engraving)
1037955 The Last Days of the Emperor Frederick III at San Remo (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Days of the Emperor Frederick III at San Remo)

Our Own Easter Review, Royal Naval reserve at Whitstable (engraving)
1044937 Our Own Easter Review, Royal Naval reserve at Whitstable (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Own Easter Review)

Four Wonderful Ball Room Improvements (engraving)
1045906 Four Wonderful Ball Room Improvements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four Wonderful Ball Room Improvements)

The French Atlantic Telegraph (engraving)
1104093 The French Atlantic Telegraph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Atlantic Telegraph)

The conspirators preparing for the great attempt (engraving)
973343 The conspirators preparing for the great attempt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The conspirators preparing for the great attempt)

Before the Bombardment of Alexandria (engraving)
1061322 Before the Bombardment of Alexandria (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Before the Bombardment of Alexandria)

The Recent War in Egypt (engraving)
1061161 The Recent War in Egypt (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent War in Egypt)

A Genuine View of the Parties in an Affair of Honor after the Fifth Shot at Hoboken
1078603 A Genuine View of the Parties in an Affair of Honor after the Fifth Shot at Hoboken, July 31, 1802 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Preparing for Klondyke (engraving)
1039637 Preparing for Klondyke (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for Klondyke)

Torpedo Warfare Demonstration at Portsmouth, preparing Submarine Mines at Fort Gilkicker (engraving)
1099824 Torpedo Warfare Demonstration at Portsmouth, preparing Submarine Mines at Fort Gilkicker (engraving) by English School

The Venezuela Question, the Debatable Land in British Guiana (litho)
1100524 The Venezuela Question, the Debatable Land in British Guiana (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Venezuela Question)

A Tiger-Hunting Party in India, preparing to Start (engraving)
1099464 A Tiger-Hunting Party in India, preparing to Start (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tiger-Hunting Party in India, preparing to Start)

Submarine Electric Telegraph between Dover and Calais (engraving)
1096845 Submarine Electric Telegraph between Dover and Calais (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Submarine Electric Telegraph between Dover and Calais)

French stage actress Gabrielle Rejane in her dressing room preparing to play the role of Catherine in Victorien Sardous
3098574 French stage actress Gabrielle Rejane in her dressing room preparing to play the role of Catherine in Victorien Sardous play Madame Sans-Gene (colour photo) by French Photographer

Preparing to Start for the Emperor of Russias Cup at Ascot, 1845
652182 Preparing to Start for the Emperor of Russias Cup at Ascot, 1845, 1845 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 47.6x72.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Medieval Kitchen (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF138674 A Medieval Kitchen (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Leather Dresser, from Costume of Great Britain published by William Miller
STC137318 Leather Dresser, from Costume of Great Britain published by William Miller, 1805 (colour litho) by Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The Aldobrandini Wedding, 27 BC-14 AD (fresco)
XIR133984 The Aldobrandini Wedding, 27 BC-14 AD (fresco) by Roman; Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City; (add.info.: during the reign of Augustus; ); out of copyright

Interior of the Kitchen, Trinity College, Cambridge, from
STC132768 Interior of the Kitchen, Trinity College, Cambridge, from The History of Cambridge, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl.1780-1812), pub. by R

Ms. Arabe 2964 fol. 15 from Treatise of Theriac after Galien, 1217 (vellum)
CHT164532 Ms. Arabe 2964 fol.15 from Treatise of Theriac after Galien, 1217 (vellum) by Islamic School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; out of copyright

Detail of Uriah the Hittite being armed from Assembling the Riders
XIR182422 Detail of Uriah the Hittite being armed from Assembling the Riders, from the tapestry of David and Bathsheba, c.1510-15 (tapestry) (see also 98092) by Flemish School

Preparations for the Bride (oil on canvas)
CHT177472 Preparations for the Bride (oil on canvas) by Vien, Joseph-Marie, the Elder (1716-1809); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les preparatifs de la mariee; ); eArchives Charmet; French

Progress of the Toilet, or Dress Completed, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1810 (etching
NCO190140 Progress of the Toilet, or Dress Completed, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1810 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Preparing the Cous-Cous (engraving)
5224464 Preparing the Cous-Cous (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing the Cous-Cous)

The Head of Christ, from the original by Cauer (coloured engraving)
5197941 The Head of Christ, from the original by Cauer (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Head of Christ, from the original by Cauer)

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Preparing for flower-show, Invalid, Saddler, Pensioners (engraving)
6010600 Preparing for flower-show, Invalid, Saddler, Pensioners (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for flower-show, Invalid, Saddler, Pensioners)

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"Preparing for the unknown: From Red Kite to Shackleton's Quest" As St. Lucy's Day dawns, a sense of anticipation fills the air. Just like Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, the legendary polar explorer who meticulously planned his expeditions, we too find ourselves preparing for our own unique journeys. In Kent's picturesque countryside, a balloon ascends from Seal, near Sevenoaks. The crew carefully prepares every detail, mirroring Shackleton's attention to even the smallest hints of preparation. Meanwhile, in Djibouti, a man delicately styles his hair in anticipation of his wedding day. Much like Chef with Snails expertly crafting a culinary masterpiece or Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova readying herself for her historic space mission in 1963 - these individuals understand that preparation is key to success. Stepping back in time to 1912 artwork "The Pharmacy, " we witness pharmacists diligently preparing remedies and potions to heal their community. Similarly meticulous are golfers digging bunkers on their favorite course or billiards players lining up their shots with precision. On tranquil waters at Henley Regatta, swans gracefully glide through punts as rowers prepare themselves mentally and physically for the race ahead. But it is perhaps Ernest Shackleton who epitomizes preparation best as he readies himself for an audacious trans-Antarctic expedition. Like him, we must gather our resources and equip ourselves with knowledge and determination before embarking on any endeavor. Whether it be soaring through the skies like Red Kites or venturing into uncharted territories like Shackleton did over a century ago - let us remember that thorough preparation lays the foundation for extraordinary achievements that will forever echo throughout history.