Shepard Collection

Mercury 7 Astronauts
The Mercury Project astronauts standing beside a 106-B plane. (l to r) Ms Carpenter, L G Cooper, John H Glenn, V I Grissom, Walter M Schirra, Alan B Shepard and D K Slayton

Project Mercury 7
The original 7 Project Mercury astronauts. Top row (l to r): Alan Shepard, V I Gus Grissom, L G Cooper. Front row (l to r) Walter M Schirra, D K Slayton John Glenn and Scott Carpenter

Paphiopedilum haynaldianum orchid (Cypripedium haynaldianum).. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants

From left: Alan Shepard Jnr, John Glenn and Malcolm Sco?
From left: Alan Shepard Jnr, John Glenn and Malcolm Scott Carpenter during training at Langley Field, Virginia, for their forthcoming Mercury space flights, 11 January 1961. Date: 1961

The Rival Buses. English cartoon by Ernest Howard Shepard from Punch, 1947, caricaturing U. S
COLD WAR: BALKANS, 1947. The Rival Buses. English cartoon by Ernest Howard Shepard from Punch, 1947, caricaturing U.S. President Harry Truman (left)

Flor de Mayo or Christmas orchid, Cattleya trianae. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants, Lee Shepard

From left: Alan Shepard Jr and John Glenn Jr in the Mer?
From left: Alan Shepard Jr and John Glenn Jr in the Mercury control center on 18 July 1961 prior the sub-orbital flight of Virgil Grissom on 21 July. Date: 1961

Lunar Module Antares on the Moon, Apollo 14 mission, February 1971
Lunar Module Antares at the Fra Mauro crater landing site on the Moon, Apollo 14 mission, February 1971. Apollo 14 was the third manned mission in NASAs Apollo programme to land on the Moon

In the Sheepfold
Grigore Roibu

The proud shepherd
Grigore Roibu

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Malakal, village of Dinka ethnic group Date: 16/06/2006

The shepard
Adrian

Kirk Shepard England Blue Square UKOpen 2009 Reebok Stadium, Bolton, England 04 June 2009 Date: 04 June 2009

Pair of Sauceboats, 1852 / 61. Creator: Eoff & Shepard
Pair of Sauceboats, 1852/61. Acanthus leaf decoration. Retailed by Ball, Black & Co

Front cover of the Sketch, 19 October 1921, featuring an illustration by E H Shepard. The Sketch clarifies that it has " no connection whatsoever with the " Daily Sketch.". Date: 1921

Autumn laelia orchid, Laelia autumnalis. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants, Lee Shepard, Boston, 1885

Loddigess cattleya orchid, Cattleya loddigesii. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants, Lee Shepard

Mosss cattleya or easter orchid, Cattleya mossiae. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants, Lee Shepard

The beautiful cattleya or azucenas, Cattleya quadricolor. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants

Veitchs masdevallia, Masdevallia veitchiana
Veitchs masdevallia or king of the masdevallias, Masdevallia veitchiana. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids

Paphiopedilum niveum orchid (Cypripedium niveum). Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants, Lee Shepard

Cymbidium hookerianum orchid. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants, Lee Shepard, Boston, 1885

Vanda tricolor var. suavis orchid (Vanda suavis). Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants, Lee Shepard

Ainsworths hybrid dendrobium orchid, Dendrobium x ainsworthii. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after an illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants, Boston, 1885

Sweet scented lycaste orchid, Lycaste aromatica. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants, Lee Shepard

Dancing lady orchid, Oncidium alexandrae (Odontoglossum alexandrae). Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids

Dancing lady orchid, Oncidium spectatissimum (Odontoglossum triumphans). Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids

Pansy orchid, Miltoniopsis roezlii (Odontoglossum roezlii album). Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants

Cat s-tail or fox brush orchid, Aerides quinquevulnera. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants

Christmas orchid hybrid, Calanthe x veitchii. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants, Lee Shepard, Boston

Dancing lady orchid, Oncidium tigrinum (Oncidium barkerii). Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants

Laelia dayana or Cattleya bicalhoi orchid. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants, Lee Shepard, Boston

Devons dendrobium orchid, Dendrobium devonianum. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after an illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants, Boston, 1885

Astronauts are introduced to the American and foreign p?
Astronauts are introduced to the American and foreign press at a press conference in Washington in summer 1959. From left: Maj Deke Slayton, Cdr Alan Shepard, Cdr Walter Schirra, Maj Virgil Grissom

The first American in space, Commander Alan B. Shepard ?
The first American in space, Commander Alan B. Shepard Jr, is greeted by his daughter, Juliana, 9, on his return home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on 9 May 1961

President John F. Kennedy presents the National Aeronau?
President John F. Kennedy presents the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Service Medal to Commander Alan Shepard Jr, left

President John F. Kennedy has a National Aeronautics an?
President John F. Kennedy has a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Service Medal returned to him which he dropped while presenting the award to Commander Alan Shepard Jr, left

President John F. Kennedy stoops to retrieve the Nation?
President John F. Kennedy stoops to retrieve the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Service Medal which he dropped while presenting the award to Commander Alan Shepard Jr, left

Alan Shepard Jr walks to Redstone launcher - Cape Canaveral
Alan Shepard Jr walks towards the Redstone launcher at Cape Canaveral prior to his successful 302mile suborbital lob on 5 May 1961. Date: 1961

Alan Shepard Jr lies on his back in a tilting chair dur?
Alan Shepard Jr lies on his back in a tilting chair during final pre-launch checks at hangars Area, on 5 May 1961, shortly before his successful 302mile suborbital lob. Date: 1961

Bowood House, Wiltshire, 1811. Artist: J Storer
Bowood House, Wiltshire, 1811. Originally built in the 1720s, the house has interiors designed by Robert Adam and stands in what is regarded as one of Capability Browns finest parks

The Mercury Seven astronauts, 1959. A group photo in spacesuits of the seven test pilots chosen in April 1959 to participate in Project Mercury, NASAs manned space project

Andy Shepard, 2011. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Andy Shepard, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2011

The Pellmell of the European Puzzle. English cartoon by Ernest Howard Shepard, c1945, showing Franklin D
WORLD WAR II: CARTOON. The Pellmell of the European Puzzle. English cartoon by Ernest Howard Shepard, c1945, showing Franklin D

Poppy field and grave of unknown soldier
Wild flowers, including numerous poppies, growing over a ravaged battlefield in France with a solitary wooden cross marking the grave of an unknown soldier. The picture, by Captain E. H

CLARENCE DAY, SR. (1844-1927). American stockbroker; father of writer Clarence Day (1874-1935), author of Life With Father. Photographed c1895

NATIVITY. Nativity scene. Line engraving, late 19th century

English cartoon by Ernest Howard Shepard from Punch, 19 June 1940, satirizing the paltry amount of aid being offered to
CARTOON: U.S. AID, 1940. English cartoon by Ernest Howard Shepard from Punch, 19 June 1940, satirizing the paltry amount of aid being offered to the Allies in World War II by President Franklin

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"Shepard: Exploring New Frontiers and Tending to the Flock" In the vast expanse of space, a group of courageous individuals known as the Mercury 7 Astronauts embarked on a historic journey. Among them was Alan Shepard Jnr, who would forever be remembered as one of America's pioneering astronauts. With John Glenn and Malcolm Sco?, they formed an indomitable trio that pushed the boundaries of human exploration. But beyond their celestial endeavors, Shepard had another passion - nature's wonders. The Paphiopedilum haynaldianum orchid, with its delicate petals and enchanting fragrance, captivated his heart. In his downtime from conquering outer space, he found solace "In the Sheepfold, " tending to these exquisite flowers like a proud shepherd nurturing his flock. Shepard's dedication to both science and beauty extended further than just orchids. Alongside John Glenn Jr. , he ventured into uncharted territory in the Mercury spacecraft ("From left: Alan Shepard Jr and John Glenn Jr in the Mer?"). Together, they paved the way for future lunar missions like Apollo 14's iconic Lunar Module Antares landing on the Moon in February 1971. Yet even amidst grand achievements, Shepard never forgot those who sacrificed everything for their country. A poignant image emerges - a poppy field gently swaying in remembrance near an unknown soldier's grave ("Poppy field and grave of unknown soldier"). It serves as a reminder that heroes come in many forms; some soar among stars while others rest eternally beneath our feet. And sometimes even political rivalries find themselves depicted through unexpected metaphors. Ernest Howard Shepard captured this sentiment perfectly with his English cartoon from Punch magazine in 1947 ("The Rival Buses"). Here we see U. S President Harry Truman portrayed alongside Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin as rival bus drivers competing for passengers across Europe – an amusing yet thought-provoking commentary on the geopolitical landscape of the time.