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Preparing Collection (page 6)

"Preparing for the unknown: From Red Kite to Shackleton's Quest" As St. Lucy's Day dawns, a sense of anticipation fills the air

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Preparing Collection: Woman cooking on a range at home in America around 1900; United States of America
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Preparing Collection: Preparation of barrels for the vintage, from La France Vinicole, published by Moet & Chandon
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Preparing Collection: Christmas Day (oil on canvas)
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Preparing Collection: Girls preparing for swimming (colour photo)
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Preparing Collection: Siege of Vicksburg - Sharpshooters in the rifle pits constructed by General Hickenlooper (engraving)
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Preparing Collection: Fishmarket in... lesund (oil on canvas)
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Preparing Collection: An actresss wardrobe, 1882 (oil on canvas)
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Preparing Collection: The Folkestad family, 1912 (oil on canvas)
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Preparing Collection: Shono, from an untitled series of the fifty-three stations of the Tokaido, Japan, c. 1804
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Preparing Collection: Preparing a Meal, Japan, c. 1798 / 99. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
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Preparing Collection: House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, c. 1797 / 99
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Preparing Collection: Preparing Seven Herbs on the Seventh Day of the New Year, Japan, 1798
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Preparing Collection: House cleaning in preparation for the New Year, Japan, late 1790s
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Preparing Collection: Six immortal poets preparing for the Tanabata festival, Japan, n. d. Creator: Hokusai
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Preparing Collection: The Large Sheepcot (horizontal plate), 1859. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
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Preparing Collection: The Woman with Figs, 1894, printed 1899. Creator: Paul Gauguin
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Preparing Collection: Tamazusa of Iedaya, from the series 'Models for Fashion: New Designs as Fresh as
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Preparing Collection: Marking the course for Bluebird CN7s World Land Speed record attempt, Lake Eyre
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Preparing Collection: The Outdoor Market, from Village Festivals, France, 1775 / 89. Creator: Unknown
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Preparing Collection: Still Life with Eggs and a Leg of Mutton, 1780 / 90. Creator: Unknown
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Preparing Collection: Fish (Still Life), 1864. Creator: Edouard Manet
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Preparing Collection: Dancer Ready to Dance, Right Foot Forward, modeled 1882-95 (cast 1919 / 21)
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Preparing Collection: The Maid, c. 1875. Creator: Francois Bonvin
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Preparing Collection: Women Preparing Sashimi, 1806-20. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
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Preparing Collection: Kitchen Scene, ca. 1794-95. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
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Preparing Collection: Preparation of the Emperors Table, Camp de Chalons, 1857. Creator: Gustave Le Gray
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Preparing Collection: Georgia O Keeffe - Hands, 1920 / 22. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
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Preparing Collection: Getting Ready for Fishing, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
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Preparing Collection: Setting Up the Bow-Net, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
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Preparing Collection: Jug for Batter, c. 1936. Creator: Yolande Delasser
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Preparing Collection: For the King, (oil on canvas)
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Preparing Collection: Knights preparing for a tournament (oil on panel)
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Preparing Collection: La Guerre des Paysans (Le Rassemblement), c. 1875 (oil on canvas)
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Preparing Collection: Venus and Cupid (oil on panel)
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Preparing Collection: Preparing the Meal, (oil on panel)
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Preparing Collection: Preparing to Bathe (pastel on paper)
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Preparing Collection: De la Poudre et des Bals (oil on panel)
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Preparing Collection: Preparing Compresses for the Red Cross (colour litho)
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Preparing Collection: For the Coming Event, 1897 (oil on canvas)
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Preparing Collection: Natives of Madagascar preparing bread from manioc root (engraving)
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Preparing Collection: Charity children preparing for the harvest home (colour litho)
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Preparing Collection: Deceit: man practising lying to his wife about the reasons for getting home late before he gets
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Preparing Collection: Bulgaria preparing to stab its neighbour, Serbia, fighting against Austria and Germany
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Preparing Collection: Preparing for May-Day (colour litho)
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Preparing Collection: The Invasion - France - Plate 1, 1756. (engraving)
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Preparing Collection: The Ceylon Pearl Fishery (engraving)
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Preparing Collection: National Guards preparing to fire on the People in the Rue de Rivoli, Paris (engraving)
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Preparing Collection: Preparing to Summon the Commons (engraving)


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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.