Preparing Collection (page 4)

Hester, Getting Up
This oil painting portrays a young lady wearing a green skirted dress, preparing to put on some stockings, with her foot prepared upon the seat of a chair. Date: circa 1923

The Preparation Of Dry Grapes
This painting shows the scene, aptly described in the title, of some women preparing dry grapes. A smiling man is sitting behind, leaning against an arch, with another man

Tenterden Hall
A photograph of Tenterden Hall, a school establishment in Hendon, Middlesex, aimed at preparing boys between the age of 7 and 14 for public schooling and the Royal Navy

British Army, Light Refreshments, Heath Robinson
British Army, illustration by W Heath Robinson. Captioned Our Special Artist with The British Army: The Relay System for Conveying Light Refreshment to Advanced Posts'

Tony Canzoneri, Boxer
American boxer Tony Canzoneri (1908-1959) became a three-division world champion when he defeated Light Welterweight champion Jack Kid Berg in April 1931. Date: 1931

Preparing clay in hydraulic filter presses, Alfred Meakin
Preparing the clay in hydraulic filter presses for the potter Date: 1913

Preparing glazes, Alfred Meakin
Preparing glazes Date: 1913

Preparing loudspeaker for FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
Preparing loudspeaker for FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium Date: 1946

German Crown Prince, outdoor sporting portrait with horse. Captioned, Preparing For His Eastern Trip: the Kaiser's eldest son still on his native soil'

Advert for Kinmel School, a boys public school in Denbighshire, aimed at preparing pupils for a career in business. Post-war, it became the site of the Clarendon School for Girls. Date: 1932

RAF Hawker Nimrod II, K3654, preparing for catapult launch at No.1 RAF Flying Training School, Leuchars, Scotland Date: 1938

Parachutist preparing to jump from Auster J-1N Alpha G-AIGU
A parachutist preparing to jump from Auster J-1N Alpha G-AIGU (msn 2180), for a television programme hosted by Raymond Baxter. Date: 1959

Manufacture of Ostrich Feathers - Joining feathers 1907
Edwardian women sitting along a table, using a sharp knife they cut and trim the quill thin and flat, so the colourful feathers can be glued together. Date: 1907

Manufacture of Ostrich Feathers - Changing Hue 1907
The feathers were taken out of bleaching and dyed to show their new appearance. The white ones are bewildering in their snowy whiteness and the coloured have quite forgotten their former dinginess

Manufacture of Ostrich Feathers - Plumping 1907
After the ostrich feathers complete there journey from Cape Town, South Africa, bales of cruelly plucked feathers arrive by boat to London, the Worlds feather market

Manufacture of Ostrich Feathers - Washing 1907
After the ostrich feathers complete there journey from Cape Town, South Africa, bales of cruelly plucked feathers arrive by boat to London, the Worlds feather market

Spanish Civil War Republican Side Preparing The
spanish, civil, war, republican, side, preparing, the, armaments, of, tanks, spain, salamanca, archivo, historico, nacional, horizontal, black, and, white, b, w, outdoor, daylight, exterior, outside

Tokyo postman delivering letters to the rubble
Laden with letters from anxious enquiries from relatives. A Japanese postman amongst the ruins of where the house were once situated

Tokyo earthquake 1923
A railway shelter for the night with men, women and children huddled together in a carriage on a siding at Numadzu Station after the catastrophic earthquake that hit Tokyo

Christmas at Windsor Castle, Kitchen 1894
Preparing food in the Windsor Castle, kitchen at Christmas. Date: 1894

Pastry making - Slit On Top 1907
Make a slit in the top to let the steam escape. Date: 1907

Pastry making - Adding Decoration 1907
Add a few pastry leaves for Decoration. Date: 1907

Trim the edge of the tart with share knife. Date: 1907

Rub lightly together with the finger tips, let the air into it. Date: 1907

Damp the pie-dish with white of egg to make the paste stick. Date: 1907

Woman Working a Foot Pedalled Power Loom 1854
Factory woman seated at her frame, preparing the wasp for a handloom. At the time the population of upwards of 18, 000 people

Macclesfield Factory Girl Preparing Warp 1845
Factory girl seated at her frame, preparing the wasp for a power-loom in a large manufacturing town in the county of Chester

BATTLE OF SOLFERINO 13
Preparing a monument to the dead of Solferino, using their skulls and bones. Date: June 1859

Dame, what makes your ducks to die, ducks to die, ducks to die; Dame, what makes your ducks to die, on Christmas-day in the morning

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Le Foyer de l'Opera, c. 1877-82 (pastel on board)
GLS314086 Le Foyer de l'Opera, c.1877-82 (pastel on board) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Untitled, from the series Christmas Fare from the Empire (colour litho)
MAN464432 Untitled, from the series Christmas Fare from the Empire (colour litho) by Harrison, F.C. (fl.1920s); Manchester Art Gallery

Woman Planning Monthly Budget (b/w photo)
2621701 Woman Planning Monthly Budget (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); (add.info.: New York, New York: c. 1940 A woman with her bank book in hand making entries in her budget book)

Preparing for the Ballet, 1936 (oil on canvas)
3506311 Preparing for the Ballet, 1936 (oil on canvas) by Ashworth, Walter (1883-1952) ; 61x51 cm; Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, UK; © Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry

The Meet, 1743 (oil on canvas)
LAF470993 The Meet, 1743 (oil on canvas) by Reysschoot, Pieter Jan van (1702-76); 230x175 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Detail of Digging of the Ghent Canal (oil on canvas)
490058 Detail of Digging of the Ghent Canal (oil on canvas) by Garemyn, Jan-Anton (1712-99); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: See also 490057.); © Art in Flanders

The Kitchen Maid (oil on panel)
3471319 The Kitchen Maid (oil on panel) by Valckenborch, Lucas van (c.1535-97); 115.8x133.5 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Detail of Digging of the Ghent Canal (oil on canvas)
490059 Detail of Digging of the Ghent Canal (oil on canvas) by Garemyn, Jan-Anton (1712-99); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: See also 490057.); © Art in Flanders

Christ in Bethany at the House of Martha and Mary (oil on panel)
490190 Christ in Bethany at the House of Martha and Mary (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (16th century); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

French family preparing a Christmas parcel for a soldier at the front, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000475 French family preparing a Christmas parcel for a soldier at the front, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Women preparing food in the kitchens of a French army barracks, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000409 Women preparing food in the kitchens of a French army barracks, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

"His First Levee", 1890. Creator: Unknown
" His First Levee", 1890

Preparing for take-off at the glider pilot training program, Page Field, Parris Island, S. C. 1942
Preparing for take-off at the glider pilot training program, Page Field, Parris Island, S.C

Cook house, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Cook house, 1893. [ Camp McKibbin, Maryland. African American cooks preparing food for the army]

Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, 1893. Creator: William Cruikshank
Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, 1893. [Cook house, Maryland. African American cooks preparing food for the army]

Kitchen Scene with Kitchen Maid Preparing Fish, Christ at Emmaus in the Background, fr... ca. 1603
Kitchen Scene with Kitchen Maid Preparing Fish, Christ at Emmaus in the Background, from Kitchen and Market Scenes with Biblical Scenes in the Background, ca. 1603

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Wallaby preparing to eat tasty piece of fruit, Long Island, Whitsunday Islands, Australia Date: 21/07/2006

DDE-90026349
Wallaby preparing to eat tasty piece of fruit, Long Island, Whitsunday Islands, Australia Date: 21/07/2006

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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.