Preparation Collection (#11)

Untitled, from the series Christmas Fare from the Empire (colour litho)
MAN464432 Untitled, from the series Christmas Fare from the Empire (colour litho) by Harrison, F.C. (fl.1920s); Manchester Art Gallery

Fiat G-91Y MM6956 / 8-62 (msn 2063), awaiting preparation for gate-guard duties at Amendola Air Base, near Foggia. Date: circa 2000

Split-second prior to Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans orii) landing on tree, adjusting its attitude in mid-flight toward relatively vertical position to reduce speed

Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving c1870
866046 Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG

The Harbour, (oil on canvas)
657089 The Harbour, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 59.1x89.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harbour. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Woman Planning Monthly Budget (b/w photo)
2621701 Woman Planning Monthly Budget (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); (add.info.: New York, New York: c. 1940 A woman with her bank book in hand making entries in her budget book)

Paper making: bleaching rag pulp. Engraving c1870
866061 Paper making: bleaching rag pulp. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Jumping spider (Evarcha arcuata), male, in alert pose, ready to jump. Buckinghamshire, England. UK. August. Focus Stacked

Getting Ready, (oil on canvas)
657594 Getting Ready, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Getting Ready. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Marketing the Tunny, Concarneau, (oil on canvas)
827252 Marketing the Tunny, Concarneau, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 64.2x76.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Marketing the Tunny, Concarneau)

Dancers; Danseuses, 1919 (oil on canvas)
1768324 Dancers; Danseuses, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 100.3x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers; Danseuses. Louis Valtat (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Girl Scouts Preparing Food in Kitchen, 1931 (b/w photo)
5974382 Girl Scouts Preparing Food in Kitchen, 1931 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

The Boudoir, 1896 (oil on canvas)
650811 The Boudoir, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Miller, Kenneth Hayes (1876-1952); 72.4x48.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boudoir. Kenneth Hayes Miller (1876-1952). Oil on canvas, 1896

The Band, 1949 (oil on canvas)
657260 The Band, 1949 (oil on canvas) by Tibble, Geoffrey (1909-52); 63.5x76 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Band. Geoffrey Tibble (1909-1952). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1949

The Kitchen; La cuisine, c. 1906 (oil on cradled panel)
826051 The Kitchen; La cuisine, c.1906 (oil on cradled panel) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 76x104 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kitchen; La cuisine. Louis Valtat (1869-1952)

The Sartes, Turkestan (oil on canvas)
1195653 The Sartes, Turkestan (oil on canvas) by Kolesnikoff, Sergei (1889-1952); 52x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kolesnikoff, Sergei (1889-1952)); Photo © Christie's Images

Preparing for the Ballet, 1936 (oil on canvas)
3506311 Preparing for the Ballet, 1936 (oil on canvas) by Ashworth, Walter (1883-1952) ; 61x51 cm; Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, UK; © Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry

The Quai, Dieppe, (oil on canvas)
657450 The Quai, Dieppe, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quai, Dieppe. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army
XIR165818 Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School

Building ships under the orders of Duke William, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR176252 Building ships under the orders of Duke William, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Meet, 1743 (oil on canvas)
LAF470993 The Meet, 1743 (oil on canvas) by Reysschoot, Pieter Jan van (1702-76); 230x175 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Kitchen Maid (oil on panel)
3471319 The Kitchen Maid (oil on panel) by Valckenborch, Lucas van (c.1535-97); 115.8x133.5 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

"His First Levee", 1890. Creator: Unknown
" His First Levee", 1890

Preparing for take-off at the glider pilot training program, Page Field, Parris Island, S. C. 1942
Preparing for take-off at the glider pilot training program, Page Field, Parris Island, S.C

Cook house, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Cook house, 1893. [ Camp McKibbin, Maryland. African American cooks preparing food for the army]

Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, 1893. Creator: William Cruikshank
Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, 1893. [Cook house, Maryland. African American cooks preparing food for the army]

Kitchen Scene with Kitchen Maid Preparing Fish, Christ at Emmaus in the Background, fr... ca. 1603
Kitchen Scene with Kitchen Maid Preparing Fish, Christ at Emmaus in the Background, from Kitchen and Market Scenes with Biblical Scenes in the Background, ca. 1603

Servant girl sitting on mans knee in the kitchen (b / w photo)
2800582 Servant girl sitting on mans knee in the kitchen (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Servant girl sitting on mans knee in the kitchen)

Artist Executing Designs for the Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, 1894 (oil on canvas)
1767431 Artist Executing Designs for the Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Charles Yardley (1850-1918)

Cinderella and her Wicked Sisters, 1892 (oil on canvas)
827470 Cinderella and her Wicked Sisters, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Meyer, Emile (1823-1910); 113x125.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinderella and her Wicked Sisters. Emile Meyer (1823-1910)

The Butcher (terracotta)
XIR438879 The Butcher (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France

The Lunch, 1787-93. Creator: Louis Marin Bonnet
The Lunch, 1787-93

Turkish Traders, ca. 1762. Creator: Elisabeth Cousinet Lempereur
Turkish Traders, ca. 1762

Second View of the Port of Livourne, ca. 1750-1800. Creator: Joanna Fr Ozanne
Second View of the Port of Livourne, ca. 1750-1800

Young men preparing to receive degrees from Howard University, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Young men preparing to receive degrees from Howard University

Stump farmer prepares to blow out tamarack stump, Bonner County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Stump farmer prepares to blow out tamarack stump. Shown tamping in dynamite in prepared hole. Bonner County, Idaho

Farmer preparing to blow tamarack stump, Bonner County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmer preparing to blow tamarack stump. It will take fourteen sticks of dynamite. Bonner County, Idaho

On board the Alden out of Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
On board the Alden out of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Men lashing the seining boat to the side of the big ship, while another pumps all the water from the boat floor

Camped on the flat, near Holtville, Imperial County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camped on the flat. Family with five children, left their home in Texas in September 1938. They picked their way across the country in Texas and Arizona cotton

The Sepoys at Buxar, c1891. Creator: James Grant
The Sepoys at Buxar, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Venetian Costume Makers, 1888. Creator: Samuel Melton Fisher
Venetian Costume Makers, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Dressing a King. Creator: Viet Chu
Dressing a King

Monks Getting Dressed. Creator: Dorte Verner
Monks Getting Dressed

Embalming the Dead, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c. 1910 (litho)
STC357906 Embalming the Dead, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Pot Pourri (oil on canvas)
XPG381870 Pot Pourri (oil on canvas) by Cooke, Arthur Claude (1867-1951); Private Collection

A Feast Day, 1890 (oil on panel)
827097 A Feast Day, 1890 (oil on panel) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921); 41x31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Feast Day. Ricardo Villegas Y Cordero (1849-1896). Oil on panel

The Pianist, (oil on canvas)
826779 The Pianist, (oil on canvas) by Glehn, Wilfred Gabriel de (1870-1951); 107x76 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pianist. Wilfrid Gabriel de Glehn (1870-1951). Oil on canvas

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"Preparation: A Symphony of Readiness" In the vast skies above, Two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets soar with unwavering determination, their pilots embodying the essence of preparation. Like brushstrokes on a canvas, they paint a picture of strength and precision. Just as Diego Velasquez meticulously prepared his masterpiece "Las Meninas" in 1656, so too do we prepare ourselves for life's challenges. Each stroke of our efforts adds depth to our character and resilience to face any obstacle that may come our way. John Singer Sargent's "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose" captures the beauty born out of meticulous preparation. The delicate flowers bloom under careful nurturing - a reminder that greatness often arises from patient dedication. Like a Champagne Hoard awaiting its moment to shine, we gather knowledge and skills over time. We become connoisseurs of readiness, ready to pop open the bottle when opportunity knocks at our door. The Passenger Porter stands tall amidst bustling platforms - an embodiment of preparedness in motion. With every journey undertaken by this steadfast companion, it reminds us that thorough planning ensures smooth transitions towards success. A Kendo martial arts fighter holds his sword before him with unwavering focus - an emblematic display both physically and mentally. Through discipline and practice comes mastery; he is poised to conquer any battle that lies ahead. War In Vietnam serves as a stark reminder that they are be both noble and devastating. It teaches us the importance of being ready not only for triumph but also for times when peace must be fought for fiercely. Within LCC-LFB Woolwich fire station's walls in SE London lies an arsenal against chaos itself - firefighters who epitomize readiness at all times. Their tireless training ensures they are always equipped to protect lives and property from raging flames' wrath. Eclipse stands proudly while being groomed by dedicated hands.