Greeting Collection (#2)

Sky Writing - I love you mum Digital Manipulation: Poppies USH-5396 - clouds and sky all made
A-021-m Sky Writing - I love you mum Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Garden Party hosted by the Mayor of Chichester in honour of the opening of the Chichester Festival Theatre
Among the guests presented to the mayor and mayoress are Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright, 25 June 1962 Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 1290/2

Queen Elizabeth II opening the new LFB Headquarters
Queen Elizabeth II with Commissioner Ronald James Dobson at the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1

Greeting from Ireland - postcard
Greetings from Ireland - a souvenir postcard

Beagle and English Cocker Spaniel playing
ME-1965 Dog - Beagle and English Cocker Spaniel playing Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Evening Dress 1922
Sleeveless, slash neck Chinese or orientally inspired black dress by Worth with red tassel detail which with the horizontal & vertical drapery draws attention to the hips

Victorian Greeting Card - Rabbits with Plum Pudding
Two rabbits gazing at a plum pudding. Date: circa 1890

The Old Pier Steps, 1911
BRA21211 The Old Pier Steps, 1911 by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 131.5x106. cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English

Two Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) greeting, on Staple Island, Farne Islands, Northumberland, northeast England, United Kingdom, Europe

Arrival in Saigon of Paul Beau, Governor General of Indochina, 1902. Beaus term as Governor-General of French Indochina lasted from 1902 until 1907

Robins nesting on a bell-shaped Christmas card
Robins nesting in the snow on a bell-shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Pasteurs Jubilee celebrations, 1892
Pasteurs Jubilee celebrations. Artwork of British surgeon Joseph Lister (in gown, walking up steps, 1827-1912) and French chemist Louis Pasteur (being approached by Lister)

Elephants (Loxodonta africana), greeting, Addo National Park, South Africa, Africa

Chinstrap Penguin - next to a Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua). Half Moon Island - Antarctic Peninsula
WAT-13608 Chinstrap Penguin - next to a Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua). Half Moon Island - Antarctic Peninsula Pygoscelis antarcticus M

Birds Eye Tobacco and Pipe, Christmas / New Year Card (chromolitho)
730696 Birds Eye Tobacco and Pipe, Christmas/New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds Eye Tobacco and Pipe)

Victorian Greeting Card - Owls in Town
Two owls in top hats out at night. Date: circa 1890

Victorian Greeting Card - Snowy Rabbits
Two rabbits walking through the snow under an umbrella. Date: circa 1890

Boy feeding dog in kennel, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730828 Boy feeding dog in kennel, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy feeding dog in kennel)

A Meeting By A Stile (oil on canvas)
615810 A Meeting By A Stile (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

British Valentine card (colour litho)
732395 British Valentine card (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Valentine card)

Soldiers lighting Gas Lamp, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731056 Soldiers lighting Gas Lamp, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers lighting Gas Lamp)

The Admirals Hard, Stonehouse, Plymouth, 1865 (oil on canvas)
CH401349 The Admirals Hard, Stonehouse, Plymouth, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Beechey, Richard Bridges (1808-95); 78.7x111.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Flowers for Grandmother

Seascape on a sail-shaped Christmas card
Seascape with sailing boat on a sail-shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Linden Gardens, Notting Hill Gate, London - Christmas Card
The gated entrance to Linden Gardens at the junction of High Street Notting Hill Gate, London - Christmas and New Years Greetings Postcard

Winston Churchill, British statesman, World War II, 1939-1945. Churchill (1874-1965), Britains wartime Prime Minister, smiling and smoking a cigar, shakes hands with a soldier

White lilies and dragonfly on a Christmas card
White lilies and a dragonfly on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Illustration of Captain Cook arriving in Hawaiian islanders with canoes greeting Captain Cook

ROBIN HOOD. Robin Hood meets Will Scarlet. Pen and ink drawing by Howard Pyle from The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, 1883

Picture No. 11067603
Gannet greeting. Bass Rock, UK. Date:

Christmas card in the shape of a yule log with mistletoe. Date: circa 1890s

Picture No. 10901790
Puffins - greeting each other and billing to show bond - June (Fratercula arctica). Skomer Island - South Wales - UK. Date:

Iberian Pig - 2 on meadow, region of Alentejo, Portugal
USH-4080 Iberian Pig - 2 on meadow region of Alentejo, Portugal Sus scrofa domestica Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

DOG. Collie (Welsh Collie) and border collie in surf
JD-21837 DOG. Collie (Welsh Collie) and border collie in surf John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Grandfather welcomes his Granddaughter
A Grandfather, fishing in the shade of a tree by a quiet pool, welcomes his Granddaughter with open arms. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Soldiers in Lille 1918
British soldiers greeted by children in Lille on the Western Front in France during World War I in 1918

Mute Swans - Pair displaying courtship behaviour - Cleveland - UK
ROY-520 Mute Swans - Pair displaying courtship behaviour Cleveland - UK Cygnus olor Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

African Elephant two elephants interwining their trunks in affection and greeting Namibia, Africa
SAS-17 African Elephant - two elephants interwining their trunks in affection and greeting Namibia, Africa Loxodonta africana Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal

Bengal / Indian Tiger Lying on dirt track with cubs India
JR-295 Bengal / Indian TIGER - lying on dirt track with cubs India Panthera tigris Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Budgerigars - two on perch
LA-4425 Budgerigars - two on perch Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dogs - Bernese Mountain Dog and Golden Retriever sniffing each others nose
ME-1307 Dogs - Bernese Mountain Dog and Golden Retriever sniffing each others nose Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Indian / Asian Elephant Corbett National Park, Indian
JR-2 Indian / Asian ELEPHANT - two touching heads Corbett National Park, India Elephas maximus Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lenins arrival in St Petersburg, Russia, 1917 (litho)
5231613 Lenins arrival in St Petersburg, Russia, 1917 (litho) by Moravov, Alexander Viktorovich (1878-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lenins arrival in St Petersburg, Russia, 1917)

Victorian Greeting Card - Dining Guinea-Pigs
Mother guinea-pig about to feed 4 young guinea-pigs at the dining table. Date: circa 1890

La Politesse d Aujourd hui (colour litho)
3098427 La Politesse d Aujourd hui (colour litho) by Marchetti, Ludovico (1853-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Politesse d Aujourd hui)

Two babies with comic greeting on a Christmas card
Two babies (hidden under a pair of gloves) with comic greeting on a Christmas card. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Presentation of Mary at the temple (Fresco, 18th century)
LRI4691658 Presentation of Mary at the temple (Fresco, 18th century) by Nasini, Guiseppe Nicola (1657-1736); Abbadia di San Salvatore

English aviator Amy Johnson arrives at Hedon Airport, near her home town of Hull in her De Havilland DH.60 Gipsy Moth aircraft G-aAH during celebrations to mark her historic solo flight from Croydon

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"Greeting: A Universal Language of Connection and Love" In the midst of war, a remarkable moment unfolded during the Christmas Truce of 1914. Soldiers from opposing sides put down their weapons to exchange greetings, sharing a brief respite from the horrors of World War I. Nature too has its own way of greeting. In Moremi, Botswana, a lioness gracefully approaches her male counterpart with affectionate nuzzles and gentle roars, symbolizing unity within their pride. Art captures the essence as well. Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Return of the Prodigal Son" depicts a heartfelt embrace between father and son—a poignant depiction of forgiveness and reconciliation. Celebrations also mark moments worth greeting. Shirley Temple's birthday brings joyous smiles as she is showered with love by adoring fans worldwide. A beacon for hope and freedom, Lady Liberty stands tall in New York Harbor, welcoming immigrants who seek new beginnings on American soil—a powerful symbol that greets all who approach with open arms. Even animals partake in this universal language. Giraffes share tender kisses among young ones while African elephants touch trunks in an endearing display of familial bonds. Dogs have an innate ability to greet one another through sniffing—Boston Terriers and Boxers engage in playful encounters as they explore each other's scents in a studio setting. Birds too understand the importance of greetings. Puffins pair up for life, engaging in beak-to-beak touches that reaffirm their lifelong commitment to one another amidst rocky cliffsides. Centuries ago, Titian captured Jesus' words "Noli Me Tangere, " reminding us that even divine beings require respect when approached—an eternal lesson on how we should greet others with reverence and understanding. From land to sea, Northern Gannets meet beak-to-beak off Heligoland Island in Germany—a graceful gesture that signifies friendship among these majestic seabirds.