Purchasing Collection

Fleet Air Arm - Grumman Martlet II - AM958
A Grumman Martlet II of the Fleet Air Arm. Ordered by the British Purchasing Commission as Grumman G-36Bs, the Martlet II was powered by a Pratt and Whitney R-1830-S3C4-G engine

Abraham purchasing cave for a burial place
Abraham purchasing the Cave of Machpelah for a burial place - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 23.16. 1787

Judging artistic effect before purchasing / W Heath Robinson
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Page from 'Utility and Art', c.1900 (engraving)
2972961 Page from 'Utility and Art', c.1900 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: 'Useful Artistic Furniture')

The purchasing of eggs and fowls of the Natives, 1860 (engraving)
1579590 The purchasing of eggs and fowls of the Natives, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the purchasing of eggs and fowls of the Natives in China)

Panama Canal: Scene during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the canal, showing West Indian labourers purchasing
529968 Panama Canal: Scene during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the canal, showing West Indian labourers purchasing refreshment. Wood engraving 1888.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Peter Minuit buys Manhattan Island in 1626 from American Indian people, with trade goods worth around US
2907824 Peter Minuit buys Manhattan Island in 1626 from American Indian people, with trade goods worth around US. Peter Minuit, aka Pieter Minuit, Pierre Minuit or Peter Minnewit, c.1580/1585 -1638

Picture shows a female bus conductor in World War Two. She issues a young girl with a ticket for her bus journey. Women bus conductors were plenty in World War One and also World War Two

8x Douglas DB-7A Havoc II aircraft awaiting delivery
Royal Air Force - Douglas DB-7A Havoc II intruder aircraft lined up at the factory before delivery. The nearest aircraft is AH433, the fourth production aircraft

Lever Brothers Sunlight Soap Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Lever Brothers Limited, promoting Sunlight Soap, for cleaning the home. The image shows a woman purchasing the product from a shopkeeper

Mantegna, Virgin and Child
Documenting the purchase of an Andrea Mantagna painting ??the virgin and child, St Joseph and another saint?, bought by M Kleinberger of Paris for £29, 5000

The Village of Waterloo, with travellers purchasing relics
The Village of Waterloo, with travellers purchasing the relics that were found in the field of battle, 1815 (c).Oil on panel, signed lower left Geo Jones, by George Jones (1786-1869), 1821 (c)

Interior with a Lady Choosing Fish, 1664 (oil on panel)
MAN277411 Interior with a Lady Choosing Fish, 1664 (oil on panel) by Brekelenkam, Quiringh Gerritsz. van (c.1620-68); 49.8x39.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

The Royal Silver Wedding at Brussels, Character Sketches (engraving)
1059834 The Royal Silver Wedding at Brussels, Character Sketches (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Silver Wedding at Brussels)

The result of purchasing a blind horse (coloured engraving)
607331 The result of purchasing a blind horse (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

Flower seller in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Door to door flower seller in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with a woman buying a bunch of flowers. Date: circa 1930s

Newspaper sellers in Trafalgar Square, from Wonderful London
STC427926 Newspaper sellers in Trafalgar Square, from Wonderful London, published 1926-27 (photogravure) by English Photographer

Officier d administration achetant des boeufs aux Sakalaves (colour litho)
2789512 Officier d administration achetant des boeufs aux Sakalaves (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

War Preparations in England, Purchasing Cavalry Remounts at a Country Fair (engraving)
3637942 War Preparations in England, Purchasing Cavalry Remounts at a Country Fair (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: War Preparations in England)

A look in at Tattersals (colour litho)
2803065 A look in at Tattersals (colour litho) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) & George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: A look in at Tattersal s)

Selling Corn, Settling the Bill, 1852 (oil on wood)
2652541 Selling Corn, Settling the Bill, 1852 (oil on wood) by Durrie, George Henry (1820-63); 49.5x60.6 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; eShelburne Museum; Gift of the children of Mr. and Mrs

Warning Against Non - Kosher Meat
A warning poster to the Jewish public from the Board for the Affairs of Shecheta warning against purchasing and eating non kosher meat. Date: circa 1900

Patriotic poster, Buy British - To provide your wages
To provide your wages some must Buy British - Set a good example yourself. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis

Officers and Soldiers purchasing Trinkets of Female Kaffir Prisoners, at Fort Fordyce (engraving)
1621864 Officers and Soldiers purchasing Trinkets of Female Kaffir Prisoners, at Fort Fordyce (engraving) by English School

Film bought from a slot-machine 1928
The wide use of mechanical salesmen : A purchaser getting a film from a slot-machine in Copenhagen, this was used outside a merchants shop to maintain the sale of their wares when the shop is closed

Fruit bought from a slot-machine 1928
Shopping by a slot-machine in Copenhagen after closing. This slot-machine selling fruit was situated outside a merchants shop to maintain the sale of food when the shop was closed. 1928

The story of a masterpiece (colour litho)
2779991 The story of a masterpiece (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of a masterpiece)

The Vicar selling his horse, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield
PT309565 The Vicar selling his horse, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, pub. Ackermann, 1817 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Rowlandson

A ladies maid purchasing a leek (engraving)
558449 A ladies maid purchasing a leek (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A ladies maid purchasing a leek)

Porcelain Shop (gouache and w/c on paper)
PEM216859 Porcelain Shop (gouache and w/c on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; © Peabody Essex Museum ; Chinese, out of copyright

The Surrender of Dulcigno, the Last of the International Squadron (engraving)
1060398 The Surrender of Dulcigno, the Last of the International Squadron (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Surrender of Dulcigno)

A Day with the "Remount"Committee, purchasing Army Horses at Redhill, Edgware (engraving)
1050006 A Day with the " Remount" Committee, purchasing Army Horses at Redhill, Edgware (engraving) by Corbould

Purchasing Tindales translation of the New Testament (engraving)
3099443 Purchasing Tindales translation of the New Testament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Purchasing Tindales translation of the New Testament)

The Ambassadors Purchasing Aesculapius (engraving)
669572 The Ambassadors Purchasing Aesculapius (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ambassadors Purchasing Aesculapius)

Couple Receiving Keys to Their New Car, 1947 (screen print)
2630030 Couple Receiving Keys to Their New Car, 1947 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Boaz purchasing the inheritance of Elimelech (chromolitho)
6009856 Boaz purchasing the inheritance of Elimelech (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boaz purchasing the inheritance of Elimelech)

Scenes in Canada (engraving)
1609850 Scenes in Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in Canada. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 March 1859)

Bargaining for geese
930988 Bargaining for geese by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Flag to Pretoria; After Pretoria; The Guerilla War published by Harmsworth Brothers Limited c)

WW2 - English schoolboys buy vegetables from school garden
WW2 - English schoolboys buying vegetables from the school garden. Date: circa 1941

Woman buying non bread, Siyob Market, also known as Siab Market, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Woman buying non bread, Siyob Market, also known as Siab Market

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Albania, Tirane, Tirana, Looking down on stall of street vendor selling apples, pomegranates and onions sitting beside set of scales with female customers making purchases

Market and Fountain of the Innocents, Paris, 1823. Artist: John James Chalon
Market and Fountain of the Innocents, Paris, 1823. From the Collection Guillemot, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

People At Street Vegetable Market

Christmas In Dublin, Henry Street At Night, Dublin, Ireland

Young man with a bag wearing shorts and sandals, shopping spree

WW2 - Shortage of Potatoes in Britain during the War
Sorry No Potatoes - a British housewife has limited choice for her vegetable purchasing, as potato stocks dry up due to tight rationing control over supply - December, 1941. Date: 1941

Silk fabrics being sold at the Sunday market, Kashgar (Kashi), Xinjiang Provice, China, Asia

British Sailor on shore leave purchasing a souvenir - China
British Sailor on shore leave purchasing a souvenir to take home - Chinese Art shop. Date: circa 1890s

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"Purchasing: A Journey Through Time and Space" In the vast world of purchasing, we embark on a captivating journey that transcends boundaries and eras. From the legendary Fleet Air Arm's Grumman Martlet II, codenamed AM958, soaring through the skies with unwavering might to Abraham's poignant act a cave for a burial place. Artistic allure beckons as we find ourselves immersed in W Heath Robinson's realm, where judging artistic effect before purchasing becomes an art form itself. Meanwhile, eight magnificent Douglas DB-7A Havoc II aircraft eagerly await their delivery, ready to conquer new horizons. Lever Brothers Sunlight Soap Advertisement takes us back to simpler times when everyday essentials were purchased with trust and reliability. Mantegna's masterpiece "Virgin and Child" captures our hearts with its divine beauty, reminding us of the eternal value found in art. The bustling Village of Waterloo comes alive as travelers immerse themselves in history by purchasing relics from distant lands. De Reszke Advertisement entices us into a world of luxury and sophistication that can only be attained through refined taste. Transported to 1664, we witness an exquisite scene unfold as an elegant lady carefully selects fish in "Interior with a Lady Choosing Fish. " The slave markets depicted by Georg Moritz Ebers' engravings evoke deep emotions about humanity's darkest chapters - from Cairo to Turkestan - where lives were bought and sold without regard for dignity or freedom. Finally, our gaze falls upon "The Slave Market at Ak-Hissar, " capturing Turkey's haunting reality during the early 19th century. This vivid lithograph serves as a stark reminder of mankind's capacity for both cruelty and resilience. Through these diverse glimpses into history and culture, one thing remains constant: Purchasing holds immense power - it shapes economies, preserves legacies, fuels desires yet also reveals society’s triumphs and tribulations.