Waiting Collection

For What We Are About to Receive by Cecil Aldin
An illustration by Cecil Aldin showing three dogs waiting to be fed. Date: 25th November 1929

Lady Outside Gucci Shop
A smartly-dressed lady in turban, pearls and gloves, leaves the Gucci shop in Bond Street to step into her waiting Rolls Royce parked outside

Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman

Red Cross Dog Waiting
A Malinois (Belgian Shepherd Dog) trained for work as a French Red Cross dog. Duc II, stands ready for action

The New Jerusalem, c1900. Christ, who has redeemed the world through his Crucifixion, waits at the entrance to The New Jerusalem to welcome the saved

The Historic Water Tower, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Race At St Moritz
1908: Skeleton competitors with their toboggans at the start of the Cresta Run, St Moritz. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

1920s France La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover

Ural Owl (Stix uralensis) resting in snowy tree, Kuusamo Finland February

Billinsgate Porters
circa 1925: Fish porters at Billingsgate market with their flat hats which help them balance the crates on their heads. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Standard Eight Cars
A row of Standard Cars waiting to be sent to retailers. A four door saloon costs ?481, does 50 miles to the gallon and is the cheapest car in Britain

Any Girl, Any Station, Anywhere by S. Van Abbe
A fashionable young woman from the 1920s wearing a fur trimmed coat and a green cloche hat, rest her sore feet while sitting on a very large trunk at a railway station. Date: 1927

Tank in Battle of Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium, WW1
A British tank at the Battle of Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium, during the First World War. Some of the crew have come out for a breath of fresh air while waiting for the order to advance. Date: 1917

Met Police officers during Grunwick dispute
Two Metropolitan Police officers relax on deckchairs in The Mall, Central London, waiting for a political demonstration over the Grunwick dispute to begin

American Pit Bull Dog
ME-490 American Pit Bull Dog Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret - George V Silver Jubilee
Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose waiting before the start of the Thanksgiving Service marking King George Vs Silver Jubilee at St. Pauls Cathedral, London. Date: 1935

English Bulldog, on a down and stay command, hopeful for a treat. (PR)

The Man Who Lit His Cigar Before The Royal Toast - Bateman
The Man Who Lit His Cigar Before The Royal Toast - H M Bateman. This illustration shows an arrogant man who has defied etiquette by lighting his cigar before the correct course of dinner

Goodwick Railway Station, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A long line of passengers and staff waiting on the platform at Goodwick Railway Station on the Great Western Railway, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. They are all looking across at the camera

Young woman washing clothes at a sink
A young woman at a kitchen sink washing clothes using a washboard. There is a stack of four dinner plates waiting to be washed up, a kettle, and a tin of One-O-One which cleans without scratching

Dreamland, Margate, 1938
Dreamland Amusement Park, Margate - a crowd waiting at the Scenic Railway station

Narrow boats cruising the Llangollen Canal, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Drivers eye view of Circle line train entering tube station, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Recruitment Poster
Recruitment poster from the First World War depicting an unclaimed soldiers kit and uniform, waiting to be filled by a volunteer

Bus Stop Queue 1960S
A young pregnant woman waiting at a bus stop with another young woman and two old ladies

Royal Waiting Room, Paddington Station, c. 1890
Situated on Platform 1 the Royal Waiting Room was used regularly by Royalty travelling from London to Windsor. As one can see from this image taken around 1890

Ship Passengers
Passengers who have disembarked from the Cunard liner Mauretania at Fishguard, Pembroke waiting with their luggage to board the first special passenger train to London

Nuthatch - portrait on a snow covered old stump - December - Cannock Chase - Staffordshire - England
GUY-124 Nuthatch - portrait on a snow covered old stump - December Cannock Chase - Staffordshire - England Sitta europaea Guy Rogers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lone fishing boat waiting for the incoming tide on the Warren, Abersoch beach, St. Tudwals Road, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Restaurant in Puerto Corinto, Department of Chinandega, Nicaragua, Central America

Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

West Highland Terrier JD 12304 White puppy © John Daniels / ARDEA LONDON
JD-12304 DOG - West Highland Terrier puppy Westie / Westies John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog training / Agility
LA-1395 Dog training / Agility Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Waiting in Trenches Wwi
British troops, including a corporal, wait in trenches near Arras for the barrage to lift before moving on

Picton Castle, near Haverfordwest, South Wales
View of the main doorway of Picton Castle, with a horse and carriage waiting, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The castle dates from the late 13th century

Fort Lauderdale beach, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America, North America

Draycott, Cotswold village, Blockley Station, on the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway, viewed from the south-east. Date: circa 1917

Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand. Pacific Ocean

Mother and daughters at a London bus stop
A mother and her two daughters waiting for a No.6 bus at Shirland Road, Maida Vale, London W9. They are all smartly dressed, but the houses in the background are showing postwar shabbiness

Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph)
1197947 Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph) by Cardinaux, Emil (1877-1936); 127x90 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Scallop dredgers, Kirkcudbright Harbour, SW Scotland
Scallop fishing dredgers tied up alongside the wall at low tide on the harbourside at Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. MacClellans Castle looms overhead Date: 2010

RF- Three baby lop rabbits

Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) male perched on snow, Finland, March. Bookplate from Danny Greens The Long Journey North

Horses with Jockeys, 1910. Artist: Edgar Degas
Horses with Jockeys, 1910. From a private collection

An Alvarezsaurid bird cleans the mouth of a Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur

Great Exhibition
Waiting for Queen Victoria to arrive at the Great Exhibition in Crystal Palace. The glass and iron building was designed by Joseph Paxton and initially erected in Hyde Park, London

Blitz in London -- AFS personnel receiving treatment, WW2
With the Blitz still at its height, Londons firefighters and fire support crews are removed to local hospitals for emergency treatment after receiving injuries fighting the fires started by enemy

Rona Anderson in John Guillermins Torment (1949)
John Guillermins Torment (1949)

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"Waiting: A Collection of Moments Frozen in Time" "For What We Are About to Receive" - Cecil Aldin's painting captures the anticipation before a meal, as we wait eagerly for what lies ahead. A lady stands outside the Gucci shop, her eyes fixed on the entrance, waiting for a glimpse of luxury and style. In "The New Jerusalem, " c1900, people patiently await their turn to enter a grand cityscape filled with promises of prosperity and hope. The Historic Water Tower in Chicago stands tall, witnessing countless passersby who pause momentarily, waiting for inspiration or direction amidst the bustling streets. The Red Cross dog waits faithfully by its handler's side, ready to spring into action and provide comfort during times of crisis. Amidst the chaos of battle in WW1's Battle of Menin Road in Ypres, Belgium, a tank patiently awaits orders that will determine its fate on the battlefield. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret stand poised at George V Silver Jubilee celebrations – young royalty awaiting their destiny while honoring their family legacy. An English Bulldog sits obediently on a down-stay command with hopeful eyes fixed upon its owner – patiently anticipating a treat that may come its way soon enough. High up in snowy trees of Kuusamo Finland rests an Ural Owl – serene and patient as it waits for prey to cross its path beneath the winter sky. At St Moritz racecourse, spectators hold their breaths as horses thunder past them – capturing both excitement and tension within moments frozen by time itself. Transporting us back to 1920s France is La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover – showcasing elegant women adorned with pearls and feathers while they wait expectantly for life's next adventure.