Preliminary Collection

Pin-up preliminary sketch by David Wright
A rough sketch for a pin-up by David Wright. Date: c.1947

Embassy at Tehran
Reception of the Embassy, near Tehran : following preliminary negotiations depicted here, a British mission (and subsequently an embassy) was set up in Tehran

Romans in Britain 54Bc
Following his preliminary expedition of 55 BC, Julius Caesar and his 5 Roman legions (25, 000 men) and 2, 000 cavalry land again in Britain between Deal and Dover

The Preliminary Trial of a Western Horse Thief - Scene of a Western Judge's Court', 1877
528584 The Preliminary Trial of a Western Horse Thief - Scene of a Western Judge's Court', 1877. After John Mulvany (1844-1906) Irish-born American painter

Jack and the Beanstalk - original pencil preliminary drawing for children's book by unknown artist

Children looking at Treasure Hunt Map

Billy Badger's Boarder - original pencil preliminary drawing for children's book by unknown artist

Photograph of HRH Prince Albert of Wales, outdoor formal portrait in naval uniform. With description, Who finishes his preliminary training as a naval cadet at the Royal Naval College, Osborne

The Filling Factory, Hereford, 1918 (w/c and crayon)
WFA80827 The Filling Factory, Hereford, 1918 (w/c and crayon) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 38.1x45.7 cm; Wolseley Fine Arts, London, UK; (add.info.: by Charles Ginner)

Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE prototype
Handley Page HPR.7 Dart-Herald G-AODE (msn 147) 1st prototype, moments before the starboard engine turbine blew up, causing the engine to fall off and the aircraft to catch fire

Figure Study, Scenes from the Life of St Martin of Tours, c. 1929 (pencil)
2651378 Figure Study, Scenes from the Life of St Martin of Tours, c.1929 (pencil) by Knights, Winifred (1899-1947); 23x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In 1928)

Landscape Study for Santisima Trinita, c. 1924 (pencil & oil on paper)
2651382 Landscape Study for Santisima Trinita, c.1924 (pencil & oil on paper) by Knights, Winifred (1899-1947); Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art; British, out of copyright

Study for St Martin altarpiece, c. 1928 (pencil on paper)
2651379 Study for St Martin altarpiece, c.1928 (pencil on paper) by Knights, Winifred (1899-1947); 20x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In 1928)

Tom Daily Great Britain Mens 10m Platform Preliminary Olympic Stadium, Beijing, China 22 August 2008 Date: 22 August 2008

Portrait of a Man, thought to be Dr. Ephraim Bueno, 1645-47 (oil on panel)
3704045 Portrait of a Man, thought to be Dr. EphraAOm Bueno, 1645-47 (oil on panel) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 19x15 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Dr)

The Original Sketch for the Grand Stairase at Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire
3744725 The Original Sketch for the Grand Stairase at Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, 1832 (oil on canvas) by Walker, John Rawson (1796-1873)

Preliminary Sketch for the Portrait of John Ruskin (graphite on blue paper)
1217800 Preliminary Sketch for the Portrait of John Ruskin (graphite on blue paper) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 19.7x12.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Page from the Finnegans Wake notebooks, c. 1922-39 (pencil on paper)
473810 Page from the Finnegans Wake notebooks, c.1922-39 (pencil on paper) by Joyce, James (1882-1941); University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York

Study for The Kerry Flute Player, 1934 (pen & ink over pencil)
2651264 Study for A The Kerry Flute PlayerA, 1934 (pen & ink over pencil) by Gill, Colin Unwin (1892-1940); 59x42.5 cm; Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Peace, c. 1901 (watercolour on cardboard)
5862569 Peace, c.1901 (watercolour on cardboard) by Previati, Gaetano (1852-1920); 11x11 cm; Fondazione Mario Novaro, Genoa, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

Pizarro Seizing the Inca of Peru, 1846 (oil on canvas)
658327 Pizarro Seizing the Inca of Peru, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 42x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pizarro Seizing the Inca of Peru)

Civil Service Sports at Lillie Bridge (engraving)
1616393 Civil Service Sports at Lillie Bridge (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civil Service Sports at Lillie Bridge)

Sketch for the portrait of Viscountess Chilston (oil on canvas)
3664429 Sketch for the portrait of Viscountess Chilston (oil on canvas) by McEvoy, Ambrose (1878-1927); 62x52 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

Sketch for The net menders, c. 1911-12 (oil on canvas)
3664424 Sketch for The net menders, c.1911A-12 (oil on canvas) by McEvoy, Ambrose (1878-1927); 51x58.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

George Washington at Valley Forge, preliminary sketch, 1854 (oil on canvas)
CH441558 George Washington at Valley Forge, preliminary sketch, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Matteson, Tompkins Harrison (1813-84); 91.4x121.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Preliminary sketch map of the group of islands known as Franz Josef Land (colour litho)
820165 Preliminary sketch map of the group of islands known as Franz Josef Land (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketch for Lady Worsley, c. 1776 (oil on canvas laid on panel) (see 679)
PNH452567 Sketch for Lady Worsley, c.1776 (oil on canvas laid on panel) (see 679) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 15.5x10 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Study for Dantes Dream, 19th century (charcoal, red chalk & graphite)
6200136 A Study for Dantes Dream, 19th century (charcoal, red chalk & graphite) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 111.8x80 cm; The McManus, Dundee

The Rebellion in the Soudan (engraving)
1061389 The Rebellion in the Soudan (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rebellion in the Soudan)

Preliminary map of the route of the Fram along the northern coast of the old world (colour litho)
820164 Preliminary map of the route of the Fram along the northern coast of the old world (colour litho) by English School

Preliminaries of Peace, or John Bull and his Little Friends Marching to Paris
NCO190142 Preliminaries of Peace, or John Bull and his Little Friends Marching to Paris, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

A Rendering of a Preliminary Proposal for the United States Custom House, New York
985031 A Rendering of a Preliminary Proposal for the United States Custom House, New York, 1899 (gouache and pencil on paper) by Hawley

The preliminary ploughing of fallow land, prior to afforestation, at St. Harmon, Radnorshire, Wales. Date: 1950s

?At Preliminary Training School? Formal group of 19 nurses
At Preliminary Training School Formal group of 19 nurses, including Dorothy Bridle. Formal group of 19 nurses, posed outside large building

Student nurses working with bandages
Guy?s Hospital Preliminary Training School, London. Student nurses sit at a table together preparing laundered bandages to make splints Date: circa 1930

Running for newly-erected engines at Pobjoy Airmotors Ltd
Preliminary running in stands for newly-erected engines at Pobjoy Airmotors Ltd

Men at an Anvil, study for The Spirit of Vulcan, c. 1904-8 (oil on canvas)
3366988 Men at an Anvil, study for The Spirit of Vulcan, c.1904-8 (oil on canvas) by Abbey, Edwin Austin (1852-1911); 76.2x101.6 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Old Man Playing with Child, 1635-1640. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Old Man Playing with Child, 1635-1640. From the British Museum, London

All-sky images constructed from preliminary data from DMR (Different Microwave Radiometers) instrument on NASA cosmic background Explorer (COBE). Microwave maps at 3 frequencies. NASA photograph

English Workings 1
English workings - the Abbots Cliff tunnel on the English coast where some of the preliminary experimental workings took place. Date: circa 1884

DIDEROT Denis. L Encyclop餩e
DIDEROT, Denis (1713-1784). French erudite writer and philosopher. L Encyclop餩 e. Preliminary speech of the publishers. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona

Graphic front cover - visitors to Channel Tunnel works
Front cover of The Graphic newspaper with engravings showing scenes of a visit to the preliminary tunnelling works near Dover for the start of the Channel Tunnel in 1882

Two Tommies standing outside gateway to Carlisle Castle
Preliminary sketch - two Tommies standing outside the gateway to Carlisle Castle. Captain Joseph Simpson, Rba, Royal Flying Corps. (1879-1939) - Official War Artist To The Raf In 1918

Sketch of HM Airship 9 in flight near Barrow-in-Furness, preparing to land before an approaching storm in 1916. This preliminary sketch was finally reproduced as an oil on canvas, 24 x 36

Preliminary artillery bombardments in Battle of Flanders
Keeping the gunners posted as to targets and ranges in action: Telephoning instructions from observation-officers to the batteries from a captured German dug-out. Date: 1917

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Sketches from India: the Preliminary Canter at an Up-Country Race Meeting

Study of Figures for Chelsea Pensioners reading the Gazette of the Battle of Waterloo
XJF498421 Study of Figures for Chelsea Pensioners reading the Gazette of the Battle of Waterloo, 1816-22 (pen and ink on paper) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841); British Museum, London

Study for the Head of Ferdinand for Ferdinand Lured by Ariel, 1849 (graphite
XYC142167 Study for the Head of Ferdinand for Ferdinand Lured by Ariel, 1849 (graphite on paper) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 17.3x12.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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"Exploring the Artistic Process: From Preliminary Sketches to Masterpieces" In this captivating collection of images, we catch a glimpse of the preliminary stages that lead to extraordinary creations. David Wright's pin-up preliminary sketch reveals the delicate lines and curves that would later grace his iconic illustrations. Meanwhile, at the Embassy in Tehran, diplomats engage in early discussions laying the groundwork for future negotiations. Transporting us back in time, we witness Romans venturing into Britain in 54 BC, setting foot on foreign soil with anticipation and curiosity. The timeless tale of Jack and the Beanstalk unfolds before our eyes as we see Jack standing at the base of a towering beanstalk, ready to embark on an extraordinary adventure. Curiosity piques as children huddle together around a treasure hunt map, their eyes gleaming with excitement as they plan their route towards hidden gems. Billy Badger's Boarder captivates our attention with its whimsical charm – a story waiting to be told within its vibrant colors. A photograph captures HRH Prince Albert of Wales completing his preliminary training as a naval cadet at Royal Naval College Osborne. Dressed impeccably in his uniform, he stands tall and proud – a symbol of dedication and preparation for future responsibilities. The tragic tale of Babes in the Wood unfolds through haunting imagery that tugs at our heartstrings. We are transported to Hereford's Filling Factory during World War I where workers diligently carry out their preliminary tasks amidst chaos and uncertainty. Taking flight into aviation history, we encounter Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE prototype soaring through blue skies – an embodiment of innovation born from meticulous planning and testing. Juxtaposing moments from history is Native "Justice" in Congo State - an unsettling lithograph depicting an execution scene highlighting humanity's dark side despite notions of justice prevailing elsewhere.