Preparing Collection (page 9)

Preparing to Launch, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III, around 1450 BC

Acolytes Preparing the Table of the War God, 1916, (1917). Artist: Joseph Pennell
Acolytes Preparing the Table of the War God, 1916, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Overheard by Abdulla - The Stony Brokes Sandwich Snack Bar, 1933. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - February 8, 1933. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1933]

The Samnite Marriage, c1799. Artist: William Ward
The Samnite Marriage, c1799. From The Connoisseur Vol LIX, [Otto Limited, London, 1921]

Making adjustments to the net of a balloon before attaching the basket, c1935 (c1937). From Wonders of World Aviation, Vol. 1, by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London, c1937]

The Raiders 1942 (1944)
The Raiders. South Africans listen to their orders for the dangerous raid through the enemy lines to El Daba on 3 November, 1942 (1944)

and the gunners wait, 1942 (1944). Soldiers of the British 8th Army preparing for the Battle of El Alamein. From The Eighth Army [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1944]

The tank crews prepare... 1942 (1944). Soldiers of the British 8th Army preparing for the Battle of El Alamein. From The Eighth Army [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1944]

La Femme Au Poulet, c1921. Artist: Armand Coussens
La Femme Au Poulet, c1921. From The Studio Volume 81. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1921]

In the kitchen of Holloway Prison, London, c1901 (1901). Holloway Prison opened as a mixed-sex prison in 1852 but became female only in 1903. From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims

Religious Preparation before entering the Mosque, Colombo, Ceylon, c1910. Colombo, Sri Lanka, is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka. [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, c1910]

Dressing for the Masquerade. Laetitia Flies from Reflection to Public Entertainments, 1789. Artist: John Raphael Smith
Dressing for the Masquerade. Laetitia Flies from Reflection to Public Entertainments, 1789. After George Morland (1762-1804). From The Connoisseur Vol. LXXV. [The Connoisseur, London, 1926]

Morning, Higglers Preparing for Market, 1791. Artist: George Morland
Morning, Higglers Preparing for Market, 1791. Painting held at The Tate, London. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III

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

The night before the execution, 1554 (1840). Artist: George Cruikshank
The night before the execution, 1554 (1840). Preparations under way for the execution of Lady Jane Grey and her husband, Lord Guilford Dudley, on 12th February 1554

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

Preparing New Year Decorations, ca. 1788. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Preparing New Year Decorations, ca. 1788

Preparation for the Crucifixion, 15th century. 15th century. Creator: Anon
Preparation for the Crucifixion, 15th century

Preparation for the Crucifixion (Schr. 662a), 15th century. 15th century. Creator: Anon
Preparation for the Crucifixion (Schr. 662a), 15th century

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