Obtaining Collection

Trees, Covent Garden
Buying Christmas trees in Covent Garden market, London

Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of)
540994 Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of the use of aluminium); (add.info)

NEWS OF VICTORIA'S DEATH
The death of the Queen - press representatives obtaining the news at Osborne from Superintendent Fraser 1901

Jacob Obtaining the Blessing from Isaac (engraving)
5200494 Jacob Obtaining the Blessing from Isaac (engraving) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob Obtaining the Blessing from Isaac)

Vaccination and its origin (engraving)
5223986 Vaccination and its origin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vaccination and its origin)

Jacob Obtaining The Blessing (colour litho)
6020230 Jacob Obtaining The Blessing (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob Obtaining The Blessing. Genesis 27)

Civilians obtaining Passes from the Military Authorities at the Court House (litho)
1048574 Civilians obtaining Passes from the Military Authorities at the Court House (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tinder Box, before matches were widely used
A Tinder Box, before matches became the chief means of obtaining fire

Tasmanian Savage obtaining Fire (engraving)
966570 Tasmanian Savage obtaining Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tasmanian Savage obtaining Fire)

A Visit to the T Sitsa Waterfalls, South Africa (engraving)
1044742 A Visit to the T Sitsa Waterfalls, South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to the T Sitsa Waterfalls, South Africa)

Indian Method of obtaining Fire by Friction (engraving)
2813495 Indian Method of obtaining Fire by Friction (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Method of obtaining Fire by Friction)

Artesian Boring Machinery, for obtaining Water for the New Crystal Palace, at Sydenham (engraving)
1618548 Artesian Boring Machinery, for obtaining Water for the New Crystal Palace, at Sydenham (engraving) by English School

The quest for Easter eggs (colour litho)
3096982 The quest for Easter eggs (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The quest for Easter eggs. La Quete des Oeufs de Paques)

The Gibeonites obtaining a League with Joshua (engraving)
5218393 The Gibeonites obtaining a League with Joshua (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gibeonites obtaining a League with Joshua)

Communards procuring guns for the batteries of Montmartre, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving)
6001293 Communards procuring guns for the batteries of Montmartre, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General view of Grahamstown (b / w photo)
3092390 General view of Grahamstown (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Grahamstown)

WATER IN WINTER
Cottage folk obtaining water from the frozen stream in winter Date: 1870

Three schoolboys apply themselves and become Oxford scholars
Three schoolboys apply themselves, becoming first class Oxford scholars. They then lend their acquired wisdom to become a Bishop, a Physician and a great warrior! Date: 1898

Jacob obtaining the blessing of his father Isaac
Jacob by the instructions of Rebekah obtaining the blessing of his father Isaac - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 27.27. 1787

Leipzig Tree Market
A Christmas tree market in the Augustus Platz, Leipzig: people buying trees in the evening winter darkness by the light of lanterns and lamps Date: circa 1870

Mary Ann Clarke - 4
MARY ANNE CLARKE nee Thompson : wife of Joseph Clark; mistress of Frederick, duke of York : at the time of the scandal regarding unlawful obtaining of favours. Date: 1776 - 1852

Mary Ann Clarke - 3
MARY ANNE CLARKE nee Thompson : wife of Joseph Clark; mistress of Frederick, duke of York : depicted giving evidence regarding unlawful obtaining of favours. Date: 1776 - 1852

Mary Ann Clarke - 2
MARY ANNE CLARKE nee Thompson : wife of Joseph Clark; mistress of Frederick, duke of York : depicted giving evidence regarding unlawful obtaining of favours. Date: 1776 - 1852

Mrs Fletcher on Trial
Susie (Willis) Fletcher is found guilty of obtaining the property of Mrs Hart Davies by spiritualistic fraud, and is sentenced to twelve months hard labour Date: January 1881

Christmas / Tree Dug Up
Lifting the tree Date: 1851

Gnomes bring home Christmas tree
Two gnomes bring home a Christmas tree. Date: circa 1900

Gnomes shop down Christmas tree
Two gnomes chop down a Christmas tree Date: circa 1900

Obtaining Encyclopaedia Britannica books
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 16 larger double volumes instead 32 single volumes. General knowledge books with some colour illustrations. Small monthly payments. Date: 1925

Captain Zalinski printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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George M Pullman printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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Edmund Cartwright printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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Sir Isaac Newton printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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Thaddeus Fairbanks printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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Von Guericke printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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Samuel Colt printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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Joseph Fraunhofer printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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Elias Howe printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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Sir Joseph Whitworth printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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J B Eads printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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Thomas Edison printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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E B Bigelow printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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Sir W G Armstrong printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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Alfred Krupp printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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James Nasmyth printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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Colonel Richard March Hoe printer sample World
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N von Dreysse printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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J Dahlgren printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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L J M Daguerre printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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"From Trees to Covent Garden: A Journey of Obtaining" In the midst of bustling Covent Garden, amidst the whispers and gasps, news spread like wildfire - Victoria, the beloved queen, had passed away. The streets were abuzz with mournful conversations as Louis Napoleon's name echoed through every corner. Yet in a world far from these grand events, another struggle unfolded. The famine in India left its mark on countless lives. Starving natives sought solace in Bunniahs Shops within crowded bazaars, desperately obtaining food to quell their hunger. Meanwhile, across distant lands and different times, obtaining took various forms. In Manchester and Salford Provident Society's Provision Shop tickets were issued for goods; a lifeline for those seeking sustenance during challenging times. The story of Jacob echoed throughout history - his determination led him to obtain blessings from Isaac against all odds. And just as Jacob obtained blessings so did mankind obtain protection through vaccination; an origin that forever changed our fight against diseases. Amidst it all, civilians lined up at Court House doors to obtain passes granted by military authorities - a glimpse into the intricacies of bureaucracy even then. Long before matches became commonplace, fire was obtained through primitive means such as tinderboxes or Tasmanian savages mastering ancient techniques engraved upon time itself. But not all obtaining was born out of necessity alone; sometimes it stemmed from curiosity and wanderlust. Engravings captured breathtaking scenes like a visit to T Sitsa Waterfalls in South Africa – nature's beauty obtained through exploration and awe-inspiring journeys. Obtaining is woven into the fabric of human existence – whether it be sustenance during famine or blessings bestowed upon us by loved ones. From trees reaching towards the sky to bustling marketplaces filled with life's necessities – this journey reminds us that obtaining is both an innate instinct and a testament to our resilience throughout history.