Awaiting Collection (#6)

Crossing the River, Burma, (oil on canvas)
656869 Crossing the River, Burma, (oil on canvas) by Procter, Ernest (1886-1935); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing the River, Burma. Ernest Procter (1886-1935). Oil on canvas

The Bath; Le Bain, (oil on canvas)
658538 The Bath; Le Bain, (oil on canvas) by Latouche, Gaston de (1854-1913); 122x122 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bath; Le Bain. Gaston de Latouche (1854-1913). Oil on canvas

Echo, (oil on canvas)
658282 Echo, (oil on canvas) by Rae, Henrietta (1859-1928); 213.4x83.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Echo. Henrietta Rae (1859-1928). Oil on canvas

Waiting for the Escort, (oil on canvas)
658214 Waiting for the Escort, (oil on canvas) by Detti, Cesare-Auguste (1847-1914); 53.3x36.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for the Escort. Cesare Auguste Detti (1847-1914)

Anxious Moments, 1871 (oil on canvas)
659857 Anxious Moments, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Rossi, Alexander M. (1840-1916); 71.2x92 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Watcher (oil on canvas)
1767639 The Watcher (oil on canvas) by Ufer, Walter (1876-1936); 76.2x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Watcher. Walter Ufer (1876-1936). Oil on canvas

Calling to the Valley (oil on canvas)
1772165 Calling to the Valley (oil on canvas) by La Thangue, Henry Herbert (1859-1929); 76.2x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Calling to the Valley. Henry Herbert La Thangue (1859-1929)

Planting a Tree (oil on canvas)
1772154 Planting a Tree (oil on canvas) by Clausen, George (1852-1944); 35.6x29.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Planting a Tree. Sir George Clausen (1852-1944). Oil on canvas

The Recent Coal Strike in the United States, Scenes of the Military Occupation of the Strike District (b / w photo)
1601163 The Recent Coal Strike in the United States, Scenes of the Military Occupation of the Strike District (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Making of a Freemason (litho)
1598173 The Making of a Freemason (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Making of a Freemason. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 December 1897)

Lord Tennysons Play of "Becket, "at the Lyceum Theatre (engraving)
1604019 Lord Tennysons Play of " Becket, " at the Lyceum Theatre (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Tennysons Play of " Becket)

Burning of the New Theatre at Exeter, with Great Loss of Life (engraving)
1591374 Burning of the New Theatre at Exeter, with Great Loss of Life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burning of the New Theatre at Exeter)

Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1591172 Maruja, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maruja, by Bret Harte)

Indian Coronation Visitors, Troops at Hampton Court (b / w photo)
1629830 Indian Coronation Visitors, Troops at Hampton Court (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Coronation Visitors, Troops at Hampton Court)

The Opening up of Nigeria, the Zaria Relief Expedition (litho)
1629621 The Opening up of Nigeria, the Zaria Relief Expedition (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening up of Nigeria)

A Parisian Cafe, 1875 (oil on canvas)
1195560 A Parisian Cafe, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); 120.6x191.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Lord Dufferin at Indore (engraving)
1061777 Lord Dufferin at Indore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Dufferin at Indore)

The Battle of Omdurman (litho)
1063785 The Battle of Omdurman (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Omdurman)

Boat Landing, Nahant Massachusetts, (watercolour and pastel on paper)
822698 Boat Landing, Nahant Massachusetts, (watercolour and pastel on paper) by Prendergast, Maurice Brazil (1858/9-1924); 35.1x50.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boat Landing)

The Long Awaited Letter, 1890 (oil on canvas)
823184 The Long Awaited Letter, 1890 (oil on canvas) by American School; 70x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Long Awaited Letter. American School. Oil on canvas)

Waiting for the Ferry, 1902 (watercolour and gouache on paper)
822891 Waiting for the Ferry, 1902 (watercolour and gouache on paper) by Henry, Edward Lamson (1841-1919); 38.4x54.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for the Ferry)

An Odalisque (oil on canvas)
823622 An Odalisque (oil on canvas) by Cala y Moya, Jose (1850-79); 80x120 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Odalisque. Jose Cala y Moya (1850-1879). Oil on canvas

The Confession, (watercolour heightened with white on paper laid down on panel)
823531 The Confession, (watercolour heightened with white on paper laid down on panel) by Passini, Ludwig (1832-1903); 100.4x66.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Confession)

The Sailors Return, (oil on canvas)
823275 The Sailors Return, (oil on canvas) by Hovenden, Thomas (1840-95); 91.5x145 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sailors Return. Oil on canvas. Thomas Hovenden (1840-1895). Painted in 1892

Waiting for the Entrance, (oil on board)
988201 Waiting for the Entrance, (oil on board) by Figari, Pedro (1861-1938); 48.3x62.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for the Entrance; Esperando la Entrada. Pedro Figari (1861-1938)

At the Racetrack, 1874 (oil on canvas)
989970 At the Racetrack, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Nittis, Giuseppe or Joseph de (1846-84); 33x43.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Racetrack. Giuseppe de Nittis (1846-1884). Oil on canvas

The Introduction, 1868 (oil on canvas)
989767 The Introduction, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Makovsky, Konstantin Egorovich (1839-1915); 92.7x109.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Introduction. Konstantin Makovsky (1839-1915)

The Village Postman, (oil on canvas)
990562 The Village Postman, (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 61.5x47.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Village Postman. Heywood Hardy (1842-1933). Oil on canvas

An Allegory of Painting: An Elegant Company in an Interior with a Gentleman sitting for
990379 An Allegory of Painting: An Elegant Company in an Interior with a Gentleman sitting for his Portrait (oil on canvas) by Elia

Joan of Arc (oil on canvas)
988085 Joan of Arc (oil on canvas) by Costa, Joao Zeferino da (1840-1915); 83.2x64.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan of Arc; Jeanne D Arc. Zeferino da Costa (1840-1915). Oil on canvas

By the Water, 1881 (gouache and pencil on silk mounted on cardboard)
988935 By the Water, 1881 (gouache and pencil on silk mounted on cardboard) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 34.9x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By the Water; Au Bord de l Eau)

L Italienne (At the Fountain), 1875 (oil on canvas)
985000 L Italienne (At the Fountain), 1875 (oil on canvas) by Pearce, Charles Sprague (1851-1914); 79x103.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L Italienne (At the Fountain)

Waiting, 1885 (oil on canvas)
984907 Waiting, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Grant, Clement Rollins (1849-93); 51x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting. Clement Rollins Grant (1849-1893). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1885

king Prempeh awaiting Sir Francis Scotts Arrival (litho)
1041987 king Prempeh awaiting Sir Francis Scotts Arrival (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: king Prempeh awaiting Sir Francis Scotts Arrival)

The Waterloo Cup, Notes at Altcar (engraving)
1047108 The Waterloo Cup, Notes at Altcar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waterloo Cup, Notes at Altcar)

The British Association at Birmingham (engraving)
1054997 The British Association at Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Association at Birmingham)

The Canonization of Saints at the Vatican, Rome (engraving)
1054806 The Canonization of Saints at the Vatican, Rome (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Canonization of Saints at the Vatican, Rome)

Between Gardens, (oil on panel)
827290 Between Gardens, (oil on panel) by Zugel, Heinrich Johann von (1850-1941); 57.1x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Between Gardens. Heinrich Johann von Zugel (1850-1941). Oil on panel

A Bustling Street Scene (oil on canvas)
827206 A Bustling Street Scene (oil on canvas) by Dufaug, G. A. (19th century); 65.1x94.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bustling Street Scene. G. A. Dufaug (19th Century). Oil on canvas

Three Women in the Garden; Trois Femmes dans le Jardin, 1905-1915 (oil on canvas)
825733 Three Women in the Garden; Trois Femmes dans le Jardin, 1905-1915 (oil on canvas) by Martin, Henri (1860-1943); 65.7x81.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tired of Waiting, 1881 (pencil and watercolour with touches of white heightening)
828478 Tired of Waiting, 1881 (pencil and watercolour with touches of white heightening) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930); 56.5x75.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tired of Waiting)

In the Fishing Season, (watercolour on textured paper)
827112 In the Fishing Season, (watercolour on textured paper) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); 106.8x73.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Fishing Season. Walter Langley (1852-1922)

Mother and Child, (oil on canvas)
650554 Mother and Child, (oil on canvas) by Hale, Philip Leslie (1865-1931); 56.2x122.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother and Child. Philip Leslie Hale (1865-1931). Oil on canvas

The Faggot Gatherer, 1883 (watercolour on paper)
650526 The Faggot Gatherer, 1883 (watercolour on paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 35.6x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Faggot Gatherer. Winslow Homer (1836-1910)

Suzanne with Sunflowers; Suzanne aux Soleils, c. 1889 (oil on canvas)
653068 Suzanne with Sunflowers; Suzanne aux Soleils, c.1889 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 162x107 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Suzanne with Sunflowers; Suzanne aux Soleils)

Girl at a Window; Jeune Fille a la Fenetre, (pastel and charcoal on paper)
656057 Girl at a Window; Jeune Fille a la Fenetre, (pastel and charcoal on paper) by Loti, Pierre (1850-1923); 50x40.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl at a Window; Jeune Fille a la Fenetre)

Child Sitting under a Tree; Kind Sitzend unter Einem Baum, c. 1905 (oil on canvas)
655970 Child Sitting under a Tree; Kind Sitzend unter Einem Baum, c.1905 (oil on canvas) by Modersohn-Becker, Paula (1876-1907); 51x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A View of Copenhagen with the Knippelsbro, 1882 (oil on canvas)
659638 A View of Copenhagen with the Knippelsbro, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Rasmussen, J.E. Carl (1841-93); 60.4x96.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Danish, out of copyright

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Awaiting the arrival of Sir William Wallace, the air crackled with anticipation. The crowd gathered in a tractor pattern, eager to catch a glimpse of the legendary warrior. As they waited, a guiding Christmas angel seemed to hover above them, spreading hope and joy. In the distance, "A Peep at the Train" revealed an India from 1892, captured delicately in pencil and watercolor on paper. Its vibrant colors transported everyone's minds to far-off lands as they patiently awaited their hero. Meanwhile, "The Blue Boat" painted in 1929 depicted serene waters that mirrored their own calm patience. The stillness was broken only by whispers about "The Kings Cup Air Race - The Competitors at Hanworth, " where adrenaline-fueled aviators raced through the sky. Outside The Old King Cross Inn stood a vintage lorry, symbolizing both nostalgia and progress. It reminded them that even while awaiting greatness, life continued its journey forward. Suddenly sirens blared as firefighters rushed past Middlesex Street in Aldgate. Their bravery served as a reminder that heroes come in many forms; sometimes it is those who protect us daily who deserve our admiration most. Across continents and time periods lay reminders of history's weight: Chicago Stockyards bustling with industry and Clerkenwell Prison hauntingly silent yet ever-present. They reminded all present that waiting often meant bearing witness to change itself. Amidst this eclectic mix of scenes emerged Dr. A Ortman of South Dakota—a chiropractor offering relief from physical burdens—reminding them that even during moments of anticipation or distress, there were healers among us ready to ease our pain. Finally came British stretcher cases from Salonika during WW1—an image etched into collective memory forevermore—a testament to resilience amidst chaos and proof that hope can be found even when awaiting salvation itself.