Lying In Wait Collection

Gila Monster lizard (Heloderma suspectum), perched behind a cactus

Indian Watch (oil on canvas)
CH96170 Indian Watch (oil on canvas) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); 64.2x76.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Oscar Edward Berninghaus); Photo © Christie's Images

Scots Guards keeping guard on Sydney Street, 1911 (sepia photo)
STC344695 Scots Guards keeping guard on Sydney Street, 1911 (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Apache Ambush (oil on canvas)
PNP245327 Apache Ambush (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

An incident which at the time gave ammunition to his enemies
STC364883 An incident which at the time gave ammunition to his enemies: Mr Churchills presence as Home Secretary at " the Siege of Sidney Street", on January 3

Badger Catching from the National Sports of Great Britain, engraved by J. H
BSA266720 Badger Catching from the National Sports of Great Britain, engraved by J.H. Clarke, 1823 (colour litho) by Alken

"Peeping round corners, he exposed himself with the Scots Guards to the random fire
STC364882 " Peeping round corners, he exposed himself with the Scots Guards to the random fire of the besieged burglars" : Mr

The Sidney Street Siege, 1911 (b / w photo)
STC273065 The Sidney Street Siege, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cunning as a Fox, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving)
3481235 Cunning as a Fox, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

British sapper armed with Colt Revolver waits in mine for enemy counter-sapper to break
PNP310592 British sapper armed with Colt Revolver waits in mine for enemy counter-sapper to break through, 1858 (colour litho) by Mecham

Chouannerie, from Histoire de la Revolution Francaise by Louis Blanc (1811-82)
KW271227 Chouannerie, from Histoire de la Revolution Francaise by Louis Blanc (1811-82) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Before the Offensive, 1877-78 (oil on canvas)
BAL134912 Before the Offensive, 1877-78 (oil on canvas) by Weretshchagin, Piotr Petrovitch (1836-86); 179x401 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Africa, Botswana, Okavanga Delta, Leopard (Panthera pardus) looking out of tree foliage, low angle view

Yellow-margined moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus, centre) surrounded by Durban hinge-beak prawns (Rynchocinetes durbanensis). Photographed in Bali, Indonesia

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"Lying in Wait: The Art of Patience and Strategy" In the arid desert, a Gila Monster lizard lies in wait, perfectly camouflaged behind a cactus. Its stillness is deceptive, for within its venomous bite lies danger. An Indian Watch painting on canvas captures the essence of anticipation as time stands still. Each stroke reveals the watchman's unwavering focus, ready to spring into action at any moment. A sepia photograph freezes history in time as Scots Guards keep guard on Sydney Street in 1911. Their vigilant eyes scan their surroundings, prepared for any threat that may arise. In an oil painting titled "Apache Ambush, " hidden warriors bide their time before launching a surprise attack. Their patience and cunning are key weapons against unsuspecting foes. An incident shrouded with intrigue and controversy provides ammunition to enemies seeking to tarnish reputations. Like shadows lurking in darkness, secrets lie dormant until they are exposed. The National Sports of Great Britain engraving depicts the artful skill of badger catching. With calculated precision, hunters patiently await their opportunity to capture these elusive creatures. "Peeping round corners, " one exposes themselves alongside the brave Scots Guards facing random fire head-on. Courageously standing tall amidst chaos requires nerves of steel and strategic positioning. The Sidney Street Siege captured through black-and-white photography transports us back to 1911's tense standoff. As buildings smoldered and bullets flew overhead, those involved lay low waiting for resolution. Cunning as a fox is exemplified through an enchanting engraving from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals published in 1924. These sly creatures embody patience while awaiting the perfect moment to strike or escape unscathed. With Colt Revolver firmly gripped by a British sapper deep within enemy territory waits patiently inside a mine shaft anticipating his adversary's next move during battle - where survival depends on timing and strategy.