Preparation Collection (page 21)

The Artists Lunch, 1878 (oil on canvas)
651295 The Artists Lunch, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Verheyden, Francois (1806-c.1890); 94x70.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artists Lunch. Francois Verheyden (1806-ca.1890). Oil on canvas

Cook and Kitchen, circa 1430 (engraving)
2813001 Cook and Kitchen, circa 1430 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cook and Kitchen, circa 1430)

The week of passion (colour litho)
2783839 The week of passion (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The week of passion)

Farmer planting DuPont dynamite, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615319 Farmer planting DuPont dynamite, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, September-October 1922 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Dancer Putting On Her shoes; Danseuse Attachant Son Chausson, c
652480 Dancer Putting On Her shoes; Danseuse Attachant Son Chausson, c.1880-1885 (pastel and chalk on buff paper) by Degas

On the Quay at Chioggia; Sul molo di Chioggia, (oil on panel)
658903 On the Quay at Chioggia; Sul molo di Chioggia, (oil on panel) by Bianchi, Mose (1836-93); 43x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Quay at Chioggia; Sul molo di Chioggia)

Le Lac Wallenstadt, 1865 (oil on canvas)
658532 Le Lac Wallenstadt, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Roffiaen, Jean Francois Xavier (1820-98); 71.7x120.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Lac Wallenstadt)

Still Life; Nature Morte, 1927 (oil on canvas)
656783 Still Life; Nature Morte, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Valmier, Georges (1885-1937); 81x99 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Still Life; Nature Morte. Georges Valmier (1885-1937). Oil on canvas

The Yellow Saucepan; Der Gelbe Topf Pot, c. 1909 (oil on paper)
656617 The Yellow Saucepan; Der Gelbe Topf Pot, c.1909 (oil on paper) by Jawlensky, Alexej von (1864-1941); 45x55 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Yellow Saucepan; Der Gelbe Topf Pot)

A Mallard and a Woodpigeon with a Basket of Apples and Grapes on a Wooden Ledge
659880 A Mallard and a Woodpigeon with a Basket of Apples and Grapes on a Wooden Ledge, (oil on canvas) by Bale, Charles Thomas (fl.1868-75); 51x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Men filling orders in an office at Parke, Davis & Co. chemists, Hudson & Vestry Streets
MNY381156 Men filling orders in an office at Parke, Davis & Co. chemists, Hudson & Vestry Streets, New York, 1910 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Japanese plane being loaded with bombs in Manchuria, 1933 (b / w photo)
428007 Japanese plane being loaded with bombs in Manchuria, 1933 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dressing for the Ball, c. 1900 (sepia photo) (see also 473245)
473246 Dressing for the Ball, c.1900 (sepia photo) (see also 473245) by H.C. White Company, Vermont, USA; Private Collection; (add.info)

The North Theatre, St. Thomas Hospital, 1908 (sepia photo)
FNM325770 The North Theatre, St. Thomas Hospital, 1908 (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Florence Nightingale Museum, London

Reducing the Surplus, stereoscopic card depicting a young woman being laced
473248 Reducing the Surplus, stereoscopic card depicting a young woman being laced into a corset, c.1900 (sepia photo) (see also 473247) by H.C

Cream of Almond Lotion Label, J B Lynas & Son (chromolitho)
732732 Cream of Almond Lotion Label, J B Lynas & Son (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cream of Almond Lotion label)

The Larder. 18th century
6317554 The Larder. 18th century. by Farington, Joseph (1747-1821) (after); (add.info.: The Larder. From an engraving by Richard Earlom, after Maerten de Vos, after Joseph Farington. 18th century)

Moulded Marzipan Fruits (photo)
5993320 Moulded Marzipan Fruits (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moulded Marzipan Fruits)

A Country Bakers Shop (photo)
5993319 A Country Bakers Shop (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Country Bakers Shop)

"Raised, "a Sporting Scene piped with Sugar (photo)
5993317 " Raised, " a Sporting Scene piped with Sugar (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Raised)

Types of English Crusty Bread (photo)
5993318 Types of English Crusty Bread (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of English Crusty Bread)

A Nursery Breakfast (photo)
5989828 A Nursery Breakfast (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Nursery Breakfast)

Illustration for The Courtin by James Russell Lowell (litho)
5992139 Illustration for The Courtin by James Russell Lowell (litho) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " An)

Patent Cash-Registering Machines (photo)
5993400 Patent Cash-Registering Machines (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patent Cash-Registering Machines)

Water Pillar, Coffee-extractor, Milk Urn, and Egg-steamer (photo)
5993387 Water Pillar, Coffee-extractor, Milk Urn, and Egg-steamer (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water Pillar, Coffee-extractor, Milk Urn)

Court Room, Bakers Guild Hall, London (photo)
5993365 Court Room, Bakers Guild Hall, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court Room, Bakers Guild Hall, London)

Harvest Festival Loaves (photo)
5993359 Harvest Festival Loaves (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvest Festival Loaves)

Milk Bread (photo)
5993352 Milk Bread (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milk Bread. Illustration for The Modern Baker Confectioner and Caterer and John Kirkland (Gresham)

Types of Slab Cakes (photo)
5993350 Types of Slab Cakes (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of Slab Cakes)

Built Meringues (photo)
5993344 Built Meringues (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Built Meringues. Illustration for The Modern Baker Confectioner and Caterer and John Kirkland)

Toast and Milk Bread (photo)
5993343 Toast and Milk Bread (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toast and Milk Bread)

The Chief Wheat-Growing Regions, North America (photo)
5993341 The Chief Wheat-Growing Regions, North America (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chief Wheat-Growing Regions, North America)

Spice Plants (photo)
5993321 Spice Plants (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spice Plants. Illustration for The Modern Baker Confectioner and Caterer and John Kirkland)

Apple Meringue Pie (photo)
5989826 Apple Meringue Pie (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apple Meringue Pie)

Ham Jellies (photo)
5989825 Ham Jellies (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ham Jellies. Tempting dishes such as Ham Jellies for supper)

Using up Cold Fish (b / w photo)
5989822 Using up Cold Fish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Using up Cold Fish)

The Slimming Breakfast (b / w photo)
5989820 The Slimming Breakfast (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Slimming Breakfast)

The Four Seasons, Winter (oil on canvas)
6041572 The Four Seasons, Winter (oil on canvas) by Horemans, Jan Josef the Elder (1682-1752); 48.5x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

The Pontiac chief of Ottawa tribe lays siege to Fort Detroit in the spring of 1763
PNP367772 The Pontiac chief of Ottawa tribe lays siege to Fort Detroit in the spring of 1763, after an illustration by Frederic Remington (litho)

Preparing for parade, 1799, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373568 Preparing for parade, 1799, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Payne, Henry (Harry) (1868-1940) (after)

View of the chemistry laboratory of Baron Justus von Liebig (1803-73) c
CHT347314 View of the chemistry laboratory of Baron Justus von Liebig (1803-73) c.1840 at Giessen (colour litho) by Trautschold, Carl Friedrich Wilhelm (1815-77) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale

Preparing fish (colour woodcut)
CHT349853 Preparing fish (colour woodcut) by Japanese School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Japanese, out of copyright

The Sowers: British airmen contemplating a bomb which will scatter death among the foe
STC359844 The Sowers: British airmen contemplating a bomb which will scatter death among the foe, 1914-19 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Story of Mary and Martha, illustration from the Bible, engraved by J. C
STC425581 The Story of Mary and Martha, illustration from the Bible, engraved by J.C. Bodenehr (sepia engraving) by Merian

From the Great War in France : German infantry resting before Roupy, c
STC406133 From the Great War in France : German infantry resting before Roupy, c.1918 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Preparation: A Symphony of Readiness" In the vast skies above, Two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets soar with unwavering determination, their pilots embodying the essence of preparation. Like brushstrokes on a canvas, they paint a picture of strength and precision. Just as Diego Velasquez meticulously prepared his masterpiece "Las Meninas" in 1656, so too do we prepare ourselves for life's challenges. Each stroke of our efforts adds depth to our character and resilience to face any obstacle that may come our way. John Singer Sargent's "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose" captures the beauty born out of meticulous preparation. The delicate flowers bloom under careful nurturing - a reminder that greatness often arises from patient dedication. Like a Champagne Hoard awaiting its moment to shine, we gather knowledge and skills over time. We become connoisseurs of readiness, ready to pop open the bottle when opportunity knocks at our door. The Passenger Porter stands tall amidst bustling platforms - an embodiment of preparedness in motion. With every journey undertaken by this steadfast companion, it reminds us that thorough planning ensures smooth transitions towards success. A Kendo martial arts fighter holds his sword before him with unwavering focus - an emblematic display both physically and mentally. Through discipline and practice comes mastery; he is poised to conquer any battle that lies ahead. War In Vietnam serves as a stark reminder that they are be both noble and devastating. It teaches us the importance of being ready not only for triumph but also for times when peace must be fought for fiercely. Within LCC-LFB Woolwich fire station's walls in SE London lies an arsenal against chaos itself - firefighters who epitomize readiness at all times. Their tireless training ensures they are always equipped to protect lives and property from raging flames' wrath. Eclipse stands proudly while being groomed by dedicated hands.