Preparing Collection (page 20)

A Hindu Custom Now Suppressed: Preparations for a Suttee, 1908. From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 2, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1908]

Gilded Crowns for the Mall, 1937. Preparing the gilded crowns that were to adorn The Mall on the occasion of King George VIs coronation. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

Placing the Bridal Veil. Artist: American Stereoscopic Company
Placing the Bridal Veil. Stereoscopic card detail

Men in the RAC Highways Department preparing traffic signs, 1935. The signs were being prepared as part of King George Vs silver jubilee celebrations

A nomad maid of the mill preparing couscous, Algeria, 1922. Artist: A Bougaut
A nomad maid of the mill preparing couscous, Algeria, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) in prison, c1902. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume III (c1902)

Early morning in Covent Garden, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Japanese women washing their hands prior to entering a temple, 1936. Artist: Sport & General
Japanese women washing their hands prior to entering a temple, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Vailets of falconry, 14th century (1849). A 19th century version of an original 14th century manuscript illustration in Livres du Roy Modus, held at the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

A hunting party assembles, 1849. A 19th century version of an original 14th century manuscript illustration in Livres du Roy Modus, held at the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

The Little Domestic, 1869, (1938). Artist: Pierre Edouard Frere
The Little Domestic, 1869, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

The Wedding-Day, c1845 (1904). Artist: William Mulready
The Wedding-Day, c1845 (1904). From The Royal Academy From Reynolds to Millais Edited by Charles Holme. [Offices of The Studio, London, Paris and New York, 1904]

Cook, 1937. Artist: WA & AC Churchman
Cook, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work

The Farmers Stable, (1791) 1901. Artist: George Morland
The Farmers Stable, 1791. Also know as Inside of a Stable. After an original work by George Morland (1763-1804). From The Connoisseur, Vol. I by [Otto Limited, London, 1901]

Farmers wives at work, Iwakuni, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Farmers wives at work, Iwakuni, Japan, 1904. Farmers wives prepare barley (prior to processing it into grain) by pulling it through iron combs. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Woman preparing cakes for the Chinese New Year, 1861. From the Illustrated News, 1861

Preparing for Market, 1856. Artist: Currier and Ives
Preparing for Market, 1856

Kitchen and living-room in one, Twente, Netherlands, c1934. Illustration from La Hollande by Henry Asselin, (Van Munsters Uitgevers Maatschappij, Amsterdam, c1934)

Windsor Castle kitchen at Christmas, 1894. Artist: William Simpson
Windsor Castle kitchen at Christmas, 1894. From the Illustrated London News (22 December 1894)

Flax rippling, c1880. Agricultural workers processing flax. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Scutching mill, c1880. Preparing flax fibres by beating them. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Hand-scutchers at work, c1880. The dressing of flax fibres by beating them. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York)

Two Dancers, 1898-1899. Artist: Edgar Degas
Two Dancers, 1898-1899. Degas, Edgar (1834-1917). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Page from the book The Nuremberg Chronicle, by Hartmann Schedel, 1493. Artist: Michael Wolgemut
Page from the book The Nuremberg Chronicle, by Hartmann Schedel, 1493. Also known as Schedels World History, the book is an illustrated history of the world, first published in 1493

The tsarina nursing the Grand Duchess Olga of Russia, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
The tsarina nursing the Grand Duchess Olga of Russia, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8th December 1895

Panel from The Bodhimanda, Buddha prepares for enlightenment, c2nd-3rd century. The Naga, Kalika, and his wife, comfort the Buddha as he takes his seat under the Bodhi-Tree. Relief carving

The Pit Deputy prepares for shot firing, stemming the charge in a Yorkshire coal mine

Roman mosaic of actors preparing for a play, originally from Pompeii, in the National Archaeological Museums collection in Naples

Workers at a factory preparing vegetables. Artist: CM Dixon
Workers at a factory preparing vegetables for drying and bottling in Kalocsa, Hungary

Actresses of the Moscow Art Theatre preparing presents for the Red Army, USSR, 1943. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Moscow Art Theatre

Egyptian stele showing Anubis preparing a mummy
Egyptian stele showing the jackal-headed Anubis preparing a mummy for burial, from the Vatican Museums collection

Durham miners as sappers, WW1
Durham miners who had enlisted in the army preparing a practice sap. Many miners served as tunnellers in the Royal Engineers during the First World War. Date: 1915

Album of the Siege of Paris, a cellar (pen & brown ink wash & pencil on paper)
XIR414935 Album of the Siege of Paris, a cellar (pen & brown ink wash & pencil on paper) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 16.9x23.1 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Ito zukuri, Pulling silk thread. Utagawa, Yoshifuji, 1828-1887, artist, [between 1748 and 1754], 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.8 x 25.7 cm. Print shows two women preparing silk thread

Maserati 250F preparations - painting by Andrew McGeachy
Preparing a red Maserati 250F before a race. The 250F was a racing car made by Maserati of Italy used in 2.5 litre Formula One racing between January 1954 and November 1960

Brian Trubshaw (left) BAC Concorde chief test pilot
Brian Trubshaw (left), BAC Concorde chief test pilot and John Cochrane, deputy chief test pilot, on the flightdeck of Concorde 002 preparing for its maiden flight on 9 April 1969. Date: 1969

Lewis Gun Section, Palestine, WW1
A Lewis Gun Section (British troops) preparing for action in Palestine during the First World War. Date: circa 1917-1918

Men at West Pit, Elliot Colliery, New Tredegar, South Wales
Miners preparing to descend the West Pit of the Elliot Colliery, New Tredegar, Rhymney Valley, South Wales. The West Pit opened in the 1880s

Preparing Parade Day Canal Street Mardi Gras Carnival
Preparing for Parade Day on Canal Street during the Mardi Gras Carnival, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America, 19th century

American Family Kitchen Making Thanksgiving Pudding
American family kitchen in the late 19th century. Making the Thanksgiving pudding. From America Revisited: From The Bay of New York to The Gulf of Mexico, published 1886

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A man in a wetsuit preparing to surf at Corralejo in Fuerteventura

The Apothecary Preparing Administer Enema Clyster
The Apothecary preparing to administer an enema to a sick patient, after a 17th century work by Abraham Bosse. From Modes and Manners, published 1935

A coven of witches around a cauldron. Witches were said to prepare their secret potions in a cauldron. After a 19th century illustration an 1807 edition of Charles Lambs Tales From Shakespeare

Decapitating a turtle at a Paris restaurant. A chef prepares to decapitate the turtle whilst the staff look on, a bowl is set on the floor to catch the blood. From Paris Herself Again, published, 1882

Historic image in black and white of a mother with young daughter rolling grist with rolling pin by hand to make tortillas, El Salvador circa 1920; El Salvador

A British Handley Page bomber is prepared for a bombing raid over Germany during the First World War. British propaganda photographs; England

A View of the Inside of the Court of the Priests in Solomons Temple with the manner of the Preparing and Offering the Sacrifices according to the Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel

Rooms in Mayfair mansions turned into workrooms for the manufacture of hospital requisites during WWI. Seen here women volunteers. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

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"Preparing for the unknown: From Red Kite to Shackleton's Quest" As St. Lucy's Day dawns, a sense of anticipation fills the air. Just like Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, the legendary polar explorer who meticulously planned his expeditions, we too find ourselves preparing for our own unique journeys. In Kent's picturesque countryside, a balloon ascends from Seal, near Sevenoaks. The crew carefully prepares every detail, mirroring Shackleton's attention to even the smallest hints of preparation. Meanwhile, in Djibouti, a man delicately styles his hair in anticipation of his wedding day. Much like Chef with Snails expertly crafting a culinary masterpiece or Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova readying herself for her historic space mission in 1963 - these individuals understand that preparation is key to success. Stepping back in time to 1912 artwork "The Pharmacy, " we witness pharmacists diligently preparing remedies and potions to heal their community. Similarly meticulous are golfers digging bunkers on their favorite course or billiards players lining up their shots with precision. On tranquil waters at Henley Regatta, swans gracefully glide through punts as rowers prepare themselves mentally and physically for the race ahead. But it is perhaps Ernest Shackleton who epitomizes preparation best as he readies himself for an audacious trans-Antarctic expedition. Like him, we must gather our resources and equip ourselves with knowledge and determination before embarking on any endeavor. Whether it be soaring through the skies like Red Kites or venturing into uncharted territories like Shackleton did over a century ago - let us remember that thorough preparation lays the foundation for extraordinary achievements that will forever echo throughout history.