Preparing Collection (page 20)

The Shire Horse Show at Islington, preparing for the Parade (engraving)
1627959 The Shire Horse Show at Islington, preparing for the Parade (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shire Horse Show at Islington)

Preparing Spring Flowers for Market (engraving)
1621036 Preparing Spring Flowers for Market (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing Spring Flowers for Market)

The British Expedition to Abyssinia (engraving)
1620674 The British Expedition to Abyssinia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Expedition to Abyssinia)

India and the Prince of Wales, a Tiger-Hunting Party in India, preparing to Start (engraving)
1621522 India and the Prince of Wales, a Tiger-Hunting Party in India, preparing to Start (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: India and the Prince of Wales)

Preparing for the Dog Show (engraving)
1623132 Preparing for the Dog Show (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Dog Show)

The Brighton Review, preparing to ascend in a Balloon to view the Battle (engraving)
1624294 The Brighton Review, preparing to ascend in a Balloon to view the Battle (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brighton Review)

Preparing for the Hunting Season, Sale of Kingsbury Hunters (engraving)
1596760 Preparing for the Hunting Season, Sale of Kingsbury Hunters (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Hunting Season)

Members of the United Cooks Society preparing a Monster Plum-Pudding at Marylebone Workhouse for the Lancashire
1588057 Members of the United Cooks Society preparing a Monster Plum-Pudding at Marylebone Workhouse for the Lancashire Operatives (engraving) by English School

The Development in the Construction of Submarines (litho)
1601035 The Development in the Construction of Submarines (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Development in the Construction of Submarines)

The Queens Birthday Celebrations at Dover (b / w photo)
1598928 The Queens Birthday Celebrations at Dover (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Birthday Celebrations at Dover)

The Coronation of Their Majesties, the Colonial Guard and Escort (b / w photo)
1600899 The Coronation of Their Majesties, the Colonial Guard and Escort (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coronation of Their Majesties)

Epsom Spring Meeting, Sketch on the Downs, preparing to start for the Great Metropolitan Stakes (engraving)
1612065 Epsom Spring Meeting, Sketch on the Downs, preparing to start for the Great Metropolitan Stakes (engraving) by Weir

The Arctic Expedition, preparing the Alert in Portsmouth Dockyard (engraving)
1611876 The Arctic Expedition, preparing the Alert in Portsmouth Dockyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arctic Expedition)

The Afghan War, defence of the British Position at Sherpore, Cabul (engraving)
1613883 The Afghan War, defence of the British Position at Sherpore, Cabul (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

Preparing to Blow Up Rocks at Hell Gate (engraving)
1614298 Preparing to Blow Up Rocks at Hell Gate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing to Blow Up Rocks at Hell Gate)

Preparing for the Easter Monday Volunteer Review (engraving)
1613935 Preparing for the Easter Monday Volunteer Review (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Easter Monday Volunteer Review)

The Pantomimes, preparing for the Transformation Scene (engraving)
1626117 The Pantomimes, preparing for the Transformation Scene (engraving) by Friston, David Henry (fl.1853-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pantomimes)

Preparing for the Coronation, the Manufacture of Coronets for Peers of the Realm (b / w photo)
1628980 Preparing for the Coronation, the Manufacture of Coronets for Peers of the Realm (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Preparing of Coronation Decorations (engraving)
1629736 The Preparing of Coronation Decorations (engraving) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Preparing of Coronation Decorations)

Food preparing machinery by Messrs Barford and Perkins (litho)
5202593 Food preparing machinery by Messrs Barford and Perkins (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Food preparing machinery by Messrs Barford and Perkins)

Women preparing sardines (engraving)
5207260 Women preparing sardines (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women preparing sardines)

The Chevalier de Bayard organising the French defences at the Siege of Mezieres, France, 1521 (colour litho)
5216815 The Chevalier de Bayard organising the French defences at the Siege of Mezieres, France, 1521 (colour litho) by Semant

Cassandra being readied for her wedding to Bellerophon (engraving)
5216618 Cassandra being readied for her wedding to Bellerophon (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassandra being readied for her wedding to Bellerophon)

Preparing of the Mandioca-root (engraving)
5232946 Preparing of the Mandioca-root (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing of the Mandioca-root)

Evisceration of a Roebuck with a Portrait of a Married Couple, c. 1625 (oil on cradled wood panel)
996229 Evisceration of a Roebuck with a Portrait of a Married Couple, c.1625 (oil on cradled wood panel) by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 124.5x177.8 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

The First Steeple-Chase on Record (colour engraving)
1038669 The First Steeple-Chase on Record (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Steeple-Chase on Record)

Preparing for Jubilee Day, Sketches at the Royal Stables, Buckingham Palace (litho)
1037010 Preparing for Jubilee Day, Sketches at the Royal Stables, Buckingham Palace (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for Jubilee Day)

"Smuggling at Gibraltar", Contrabandistas preparing to pass the Spanish Custom House after leaving Gibraltar
1054405 " Smuggling at Gibraltar", Contrabandistas preparing to pass the Spanish Custom House after leaving Gibraltar (engraving) by Woods

Norwich and Yarmouth (engraving)
1044406 Norwich and Yarmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norwich and Yarmouth)

Signs of the Times, preparing the East End of the Strand for the Coronation Procession (litho)
1043843 Signs of the Times, preparing the East End of the Strand for the Coronation Procession (litho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signs of the Times)

In Camp at Bisley (b / w photo)
1050815 In Camp at Bisley (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Camp at Bisley)

The Royal Academy (litho)
1050502 The Royal Academy (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Academy, preparing for the Opening)

Going to the Battle, 1858 (ink & wash on vellum)
884230 Going to the Battle, 1858 (ink & wash on vellum) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 22.3x19.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English

Puritan-types preparing for Christmas (colour litho)
3093441 Puritan-types preparing for Christmas (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puritan-types preparing for Christmas)

Their Lucky Day, (oil on canvas)
823045 Their Lucky Day, (oil on canvas) by Goodwin, Philip Russell (1882-1935); 61.2x84.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Their Lucky Day. Philip Russell Goodwin (1882-1935). Oil on canvas

A Chat about Modern French Painters (engraving)
1050572 A Chat about Modern French Painters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chat about Modern French Painters)

Preparing for the military tournament at the Army Gymnastic School, Aldershot (b / w photo)
1064545 Preparing for the military tournament at the Army Gymnastic School, Aldershot (b/w photo) by English photographer

Preparing for the Boatrace, winter training in the United States (engraving)
1064265 Preparing for the Boatrace, winter training in the United States (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Boatrace)

Home for Lost and Starving Dogs, Battersea (engraving)
1059350 Home for Lost and Starving Dogs, Battersea (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home for Lost and Starving Dogs, Battersea)

Preparing to Enter Her Majestys Presence (engraving)
1058642 Preparing to Enter Her Majestys Presence (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing to Enter Her Majestys Presence)

The Naval Volunteers Ball held at Glasgow (engraving)
1046963 The Naval Volunteers Ball held at Glasgow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Volunteers Ball held at Glasgow)

The General Elections in France (engraving)
1046624 The General Elections in France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Elections in France)

On Board a Nuggar (engraving)
1045861 On Board a Nuggar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On Board a Nuggar)

A Dragoon grooming his horse, plate 257 from a series of French Imperial soldiers, c
CHT174151 A Dragoon grooming his horse, plate 257 from a series of French Imperial soldiers, c.1800-10 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Fol. 63v Baking Brown Bread, illustration from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum)
ALI142986 Fol.63v Baking Brown Bread, illustration from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; Alinari

Nova 2644 fol. 80r The butcher s: Cooking liver, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum)
ALI142956 Nova 2644 fol.80r The butcher s: Cooking liver, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Sketches at Marienbad, Bohemia (engraving)
1060223 Sketches at Marienbad, Bohemia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Marienbad, Bohemia)

Preparing for the Kaisers Visit to the Holy Land, making a New Carriage Road from Jerusalem to the Mount of Olives
1063906 Preparing for the Kaisers Visit to the Holy Land, making a New Carriage Road from Jerusalem to the Mount of Olives (b/w photo) by English photographer

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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.