Shepard Collection (#2)

Poppy field and grave of unknown soldier
Wild flowers, including numerous poppies, growing over a ravaged battlefield in France with a solitary wooden cross marking the grave of an unknown soldier. The picture, by Captain E. H

CLARENCE DAY, SR. (1844-1927). American stockbroker; father of writer Clarence Day (1874-1935), author of Life With Father. Photographed c1895

NATIVITY. Nativity scene. Line engraving, late 19th century

English cartoon by Ernest Howard Shepard from Punch, 19 June 1940, satirizing the paltry amount of aid being offered to
CARTOON: U.S. AID, 1940. English cartoon by Ernest Howard Shepard from Punch, 19 June 1940, satirizing the paltry amount of aid being offered to the Allies in World War II by President Franklin

Andy Shepard, 2011. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Andy Shepard, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2011

Northern Campus of the City College in New York City
Shepard Hall and Hamilton Gate at the Northern Campus of the City College in Harlem (Manhattan) - New York City, USA. Date: circa 1908

Ernest Howard
ERNEST HOWARD SHEPARD (1879 - 1976), English artist and cartoonist, best known for his illustrations to books by a Milne and Kenneth Grahame

E. H. Shepard & Bruce Ingram, Royal Garrison Artillery, WW1
Some officers of the Royal Garrison Artillery, self-styled The Press Gang. Standing left to right is Sec.-Lieutenant E. H. Shepard of Punch (best-known for drawing Winnie-the-Pooh), Sec. Lieut. D. C

The Christmas Tree by F. Newton-Shepard
A colour illustration of a tree being dressed for Christmas. Date: 22nd December 1900

ALAN SHEPARD (1923-1998). American astronaut. Shepard being hauled into a helicopter after landing the first ever manned Mercury space capsule (lower right) in the water near the USS Champlain

JOHN F. KENNEDY JR. (1960-1999). American lawyer and son of President John F. Kennedy. Photographed as a child, playing with the hat of Captain Tazewell Shepard at the White House, 30 May 1962

AD: SANTA CATALINA ISLAND. American advertisement for travel to Santa Catalina Island, California. Lithograph by Otis Shepard, c1935

ERNEST HOWARD SHEPARD (1879-1976). English artist and cartoonist. From a drawing by Frank Slater, 1926

ACROPOLIS, 1800s. The Acropolis of Athens, Greece, showing the Frankish Tower, left, which was demolished in 1874

CHARLES A. B. SHEPARD (1829-1889). American book publisher and co-founder of Lee & Shepard publishing. Engraving, American, 1889

SPENCER S. WOOD (1861-1940). U. S. Navy officer
SPENCER S. WOOD (1861-1940). U.S. Navy officer. Commander of the USS Dupont during the Spanish-American War. Photograph, 1898

A farmer and his sheep next to a flooded area in Beltring, Kent. 1936

A Sikorsky UH-34 helicopter lifts the Mercury capsule, Freedom 7, out of the Atlantic following the first US sub-orbital spaceflight carrying astronaut Alan B. Shepard. 5 May 1961. Date: 1961

Charles Upham Shepard (1804-1886), American mineralogist and specialist in meteorites, born in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Compton lectured at Yale (1827-1844) and at Amherst College (1844-1877)

Shepard leading up his herd up the Yellow Valley cliff, Taigu county, Shanxi provence, China, Asia

The original seven astronauts of the Mercury Program. Left the right: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn
SPACE: ASTRONAUTS, c1961. The original seven astronauts of the Mercury Program. Left the right: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Virgil Gus Grissom, Walter Schirra

CLARENCE DAY (1874-1935). American writer. Author of Life with Father

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1840. A handbill of the Freemans ticket of the Liberty Party, 1840

CLARENCE DAY (1874-1935). American writer. Illustration by Clarence Day to his essay, The Noblest Instrument, about his childhood violin lessons

Celebrated Boston team mill boy and Blondine, owned and driven by John Shepard, esq: record 2:22. Date between 1882 and 1890

DYNAMIC AMERICA, 1889. Sabbatarian Obstructionists. Uncle Sam: Get out of the way, boys
DYNAMIC AMERICA, 1889. Sabbatarian Obstructionists. Uncle Sam: " Get out of the way, boys! This here nation can t stop one day in the week to please anybody." American lithograph cartoon by

Malakal, village of Dinka ethnic group

Shepherdesses by E. H. Shepard
Gorgeous illustration, a homage to the title of the magazine, The Sketch Book, with shepherdesses in varying states of dress and undress temporarily leave the pages of E. H

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"Shepard: Exploring New Frontiers and Tending to the Flock" In the vast expanse of space, a group of courageous individuals known as the Mercury 7 Astronauts embarked on a historic journey. Among them was Alan Shepard Jnr, who would forever be remembered as one of America's pioneering astronauts. With John Glenn and Malcolm Sco?, they formed an indomitable trio that pushed the boundaries of human exploration. But beyond their celestial endeavors, Shepard had another passion - nature's wonders. The Paphiopedilum haynaldianum orchid, with its delicate petals and enchanting fragrance, captivated his heart. In his downtime from conquering outer space, he found solace "In the Sheepfold, " tending to these exquisite flowers like a proud shepherd nurturing his flock. Shepard's dedication to both science and beauty extended further than just orchids. Alongside John Glenn Jr. , he ventured into uncharted territory in the Mercury spacecraft ("From left: Alan Shepard Jr and John Glenn Jr in the Mer?"). Together, they paved the way for future lunar missions like Apollo 14's iconic Lunar Module Antares landing on the Moon in February 1971. Yet even amidst grand achievements, Shepard never forgot those who sacrificed everything for their country. A poignant image emerges - a poppy field gently swaying in remembrance near an unknown soldier's grave ("Poppy field and grave of unknown soldier"). It serves as a reminder that heroes come in many forms; some soar among stars while others rest eternally beneath our feet. And sometimes even political rivalries find themselves depicted through unexpected metaphors. Ernest Howard Shepard captured this sentiment perfectly with his English cartoon from Punch magazine in 1947 ("The Rival Buses"). Here we see U. S President Harry Truman portrayed alongside Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin as rival bus drivers competing for passengers across Europe – an amusing yet thought-provoking commentary on the geopolitical landscape of the time.