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"Wary: A Glimpse into Vigilance and Caution" The Maran Cockerel turns its head, ever watchful for any signs of danger lurking nearby

Background imageWary Collection: Maran Cockerel - turning head

Maran Cockerel - turning head
HAR-90 Maran Cockerel - turning head Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageWary Collection: A white tailed deer stays alert to predators in Choke Canyon State Park in Texas

A white tailed deer stays alert to predators in Choke Canyon State Park in Texas

Background imageWary Collection: Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph)

Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph)
991231 Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Elliot, Daniel Girard (fl.1860-77); 59x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruffed Grouse; Bonasa Umbellus)

Background imageWary Collection: Indians Discovering Lewis and Clark, 1896 (oil on canvas)

Indians Discovering Lewis and Clark, 1896 (oil on canvas)
PNP274186 Indians Discovering Lewis and Clark, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWary Collection: Claudius Caesar (10 BC-54 AD), 1596 (engraving)

Claudius Caesar (10 BC-54 AD), 1596 (engraving)
STC169763 Claudius Caesar (10 BC-54 AD), 1596 (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWary Collection: Red deer (Cervus elaphus) three females or hinds in silhouette in dawn mist, Leicestershire

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) three females or hinds in silhouette in dawn mist, Leicestershire, UK, October. Non-ex

Background imageWary Collection: Harlequin Mini Rex pet rabbit in a pet carrier

Harlequin Mini Rex pet rabbit in a pet carrier. Rabbits should travel to the vet in a well-constructed and easy-to-carry pet carrier. (PR)

Background imageWary Collection: Picture No. 12020045

Picture No. 12020045
Ostrich - resting male - Etosha National Park, Namibia. Date:

Background imageWary Collection: Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) on branch, Costa Rica

Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) on branch, Costa Rica

Background imageWary Collection: Prudence, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)

Prudence, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146295 Prudence, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Prudence, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Background imageWary Collection: Woman on the beach, circa 1875 (oil on canvas)

Woman on the beach, circa 1875 (oil on canvas)
7146673 Woman on the beach, circa 1875 (oil on canvas) by Nittis, Giuseppe or Joseph de (1846-84); 35x26 cm; Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Background imageWary Collection: Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796073 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Bac, Ferdinand Sigismund (1859-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 14 June 1902.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWary Collection: DDE-90028066

DDE-90028066
Canada, Manitoba, Churchill. Artic fox with open black eye rests in a snowdrift. Date: 21/08/2004

Background imageWary Collection: German Farmer Girl, 1882 (oil on canvas)

German Farmer Girl, 1882 (oil on canvas)
OVR364976 German Farmer Girl, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Werenskiold, Sofie Thomesen (1849-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tyske bondepike); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageWary Collection: As he looked, he shrank and shuddered, illustration for How Theseus slew the Devourers of Men

As he looked, he shrank and shuddered, illustration for How Theseus slew the Devourers of Men
IL193707 As he looked, he shrank and shuddered, illustration for How Theseus slew the Devourers of Men, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales, by Charles Kingsley (1819-75) (colour litho) by Davie

Background imageWary Collection: A child by candlelight, from A Childs Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson

A child by candlelight, from A Childs Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, published 1885 (colour litho)
IL370405 A child by candlelight, from A Childs Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, published 1885 (colour litho) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection

Background imageWary Collection: Boy Scout confronted by a turkey (colour litho)

Boy Scout confronted by a turkey (colour litho)
7201226 Boy Scout confronted by a turkey (colour litho) by Armitage, Thomas Liddal (1855-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: His First Brush with the Enemy; Boy Scout confronted by a turkey)

Background imageWary Collection: Good Friday, 1943

Good Friday, 1943
7083579 Good Friday, 1943 by Wiener, Karl (1901-49); Private Collection; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageWary Collection: Crusoe and Man Friday, illustration for Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) (colour litho)

Crusoe and Man Friday, illustration for Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) (colour litho)
IL193467 Crusoe and Man Friday, illustration for Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection

Background imageWary Collection: Woman on a train worried about being spotted by a Zeppelin, World War I, 1914-1918 (litho)

Woman on a train worried about being spotted by a Zeppelin, World War I, 1914-1918 (litho)
7156990 Woman on a train worried about being spotted by a Zeppelin, World War I, 1914-1918 (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWary Collection: The Frightened Kittens (chromolitho)

The Frightened Kittens (chromolitho)
7148494 The Frightened Kittens (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Frightened Kittens)

Background imageWary Collection: Ganesa, Son of Siva and Parvati, the God of Prudence and Policy (engraving)

Ganesa, Son of Siva and Parvati, the God of Prudence and Policy (engraving)
7182583 Ganesa, Son of Siva and Parvati, the God of Prudence and Policy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ganesa, Son of Siva and Parvati)

Background imageWary Collection: Lion cubs and a porcupine (litho)

Lion cubs and a porcupine (litho)
7201135 Lion cubs and a porcupine (litho) by Dixon, Harry (1861-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lion cubs and a porcupine)

Background imageWary Collection: Gypsy girl offering to tell a girls fortune (colour litho)

Gypsy girl offering to tell a girls fortune (colour litho)
7157421 Gypsy girl offering to tell a girls fortune (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gypsy girl offering to tell a girls fortune)

Background imageWary Collection: Suspicion (colour litho)

Suspicion (colour litho)
7148640 Suspicion (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suspicion. Illustration from Die Berliner Pflanze (Albert Langen, Munich)

Background imageWary Collection: Man and his married mistress bathing (colour litho)

Man and his married mistress bathing (colour litho)
7148639 Man and his married mistress bathing (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and his married mistress bathing)

Background imageWary Collection: The monastery above Kragujevatz (litho)

The monastery above Kragujevatz (litho)
7171106 The monastery above Kragujevatz (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The monastery above Kragujevatz)

Background imageWary Collection: The unwelcome visitor (colour litho)

The unwelcome visitor (colour litho)
7156969 The unwelcome visitor (colour litho) by Bernard, C. E. B. (fl.1914-29); Private Collection; (add.info.: The unwelcome visitor)

Background imageWary Collection: A Night Alarm (colour litho)

A Night Alarm (colour litho)
7201930 A Night Alarm (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Night Alarm. Illustration from The Sphere, 30 November 1901.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWary Collection: Portrait of a Woman, 1896 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a Woman, 1896 (oil on canvas)
OVR374253 Portrait of a Woman, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Heyerdahl, Hans Olaf (1857-1913); 54.5x46.5 cm; Drammens Museum, Norway; (add.info.: Kvinneportrett; ); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageWary Collection: Spring showers (colour litho)

Spring showers (colour litho)
7157300 Spring showers (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring showers. Illustration from The Illustrated London Almanack)

Background imageWary Collection: I: Imprudence on the ice

I: Imprudence on the ice
6523561 I: Imprudence on the ice. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Moral Alphabet in Action. In Paris at all novelty merchants)

Background imageWary Collection: Prudence. Sculpture of the south facade of the hotel des Invalides

Prudence. Sculpture of the south facade of the hotel des Invalides
7071678 Prudence. Sculpture of the south facade of the hotel des Invalides by Coysevox, Antoine (1640-1720); Dome des Invalides, Paris, France; ePascal Lemaitre; French, out of copyright

Background imageWary Collection: Portrait of an Unknown woman or 'The Threatener'(oil on canvas)

Portrait of an Unknown woman or "The Threatener"(oil on canvas)
JEB4960322 Portrait of an Unknown woman or " The Threatener" (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe Francois (1659-1743); 68.5x56.5 cm; Musee Granet, Aix-en-Provence

Background imageWary Collection: Venetian Mask, A Romance, 1937 (oil on canvas)

Venetian Mask, A Romance, 1937 (oil on canvas)
985113 Venetian Mask, A Romance, 1937 (oil on canvas) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 61x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venetian Mask, A Romance. Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945)

Background imageWary Collection: Barnaby Rudge Sr, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)

Barnaby Rudge Sr, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465599 Barnaby Rudge Sr, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageWary Collection: Samoset, Chief of the Pemaquids visits the Pilgrim Fathers in 1621 (litho)

Samoset, Chief of the Pemaquids visits the Pilgrim Fathers in 1621 (litho)
PNP377492 Samoset, Chief of the Pemaquids visits the Pilgrim Fathers in 1621 (litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWary Collection: Fairy Animals, 1913 (tempera on paper)

Fairy Animals, 1913 (tempera on paper)
NUL445537 Fairy Animals, 1913 (tempera on paper) by Marc, Franz (1880-1916); 25.5x32 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageWary Collection: Comic postcard, Fish avoids worm and hook Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Fish avoids worm and hook Date: 20th century

Background imageWary Collection: The Merina Governor, Rafaralahy, of the Fort at Foule Point, Madagascar (oil on canvas)

The Merina Governor, Rafaralahy, of the Fort at Foule Point, Madagascar (oil on canvas)
828307 The Merina Governor, Rafaralahy, of the Fort at Foule Point, Madagascar (oil on canvas) by Lemaire (19th century); 71.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Merina Governor)

Background imageWary Collection: Portrait of Nicolo Raggi

Portrait of Nicolo Raggi
AII80639 Portrait of Nicolo Raggi by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 140x114 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageWary Collection: Zulu Girl in Native Fancy Ball Dress, c. 1895 (b / w photo)

Zulu Girl in Native Fancy Ball Dress, c. 1895 (b / w photo)
MGS172134 Zulu Girl in Native Fancy Ball Dress, c.1895 (b/w photo) by Barnett, Joe (c.1861-97); 20x14.2 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; British, out of copyright

Background imageWary Collection: Sigurd said to himself that whatever befell, he must look on the face

Sigurd said to himself that whatever befell, he must look on the face
IL370566 Sigurd said to himself that whatever befell, he must look on the face, illustration from The Book of Sagas by Alice S

Background imageWary Collection: First American Cemetery Marker Omaha Beach

First American Cemetery Marker Omaha Beach
This marks the first American battle burials in Europe. It was set up by 2nd Platoon of the 607th Graves Registraton Company

Background imageWary Collection: A wary Cottontail

A wary Cottontail
1192392 A wary Cottontail by Fuertes, Louis Agassiz (1874-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wild Animals of North America published by National Geographic Society published 1960); American

Background imageWary Collection: Martha Endell, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)

Martha Endell, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465591 Martha Endell, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageWary Collection: Otho (32-69 AD), 1596 (engraving)

Otho (32-69 AD), 1596 (engraving)
STC169759 Otho (32-69 AD), 1596 (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman emperor briefly in 69 AD; ); The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageWary Collection: The British Army entering Comassie, illustration from Cassells

The British Army entering Comassie, illustration from Cassells
IL370544 The British Army entering Comassie, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England, published c.1910 (litho) by Paget



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"Wary: A Glimpse into Vigilance and Caution" The Maran Cockerel turns its head, ever watchful for any signs of danger lurking nearby. In the 1865 hand-coloured lithograph of a Ruffed Grouse, we witness the bird's wariness as it remains alert to potential threats in its surroundings. Amidst the serene beauty of Choke Canyon State Park in Texas, a white-tailed deer stays on high alert, knowing that predators may be lurking just beyond sight. The young red fox displays an innate sense of wariness as it navigates through its natural habitat with caution and stealth. "Indians Discovering Lewis and Clark" depicted in a 1896 oil painting showcases the indigenous people's inherent wariness towards unfamiliar explorers encroaching upon their lands. The Hawker Typhoon 1b nose over symbolizes the type of event that would warrant heightened vigilance - war, where every move must be calculated and wary. Prudence is exemplified in a circa 1470 tempera grassa painting on wood, reminding us to approach life with cautious wisdom and careful consideration. A woman on the beach captured in an oil painting circa 1875 exudes an air of wariness as she gazes out onto the vast ocean horizon, mindful of potential dangers or unknowns lying ahead. Silhouetted against dawn mist in Leicestershire, three female red deer (hinds) stand vigilant - their silhouettes serving as a testament to their constant state of awareness amidst nature's tranquility. Even within the confines of a pet carrier, a Harlequin Mini Rex rabbit named Picture No. 12020045 demonstrates its wary nature by remaining attentive to any external stimuli that might pose harm or discomfort.