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"Ready: A Glimpse into Moments of Preparedness and Anticipation" Gliders ready for Operation Market Garden Second World War

Background imageReady Collection: Venetian Mask, A Romance, 1937 (oil on canvas)

Venetian Mask, A Romance, 1937 (oil on canvas)
985113 Venetian Mask, A Romance, 1937 (oil on canvas) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 61x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venetian Mask, A Romance. Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945)

Background imageReady Collection: Still-Life; Nature Morte, 1917 (oil on canvas)

Still-Life; Nature Morte, 1917 (oil on canvas)
825844 Still-Life; Nature Morte, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); 55.9x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Still-Life; Nature Morte)

Background imageReady Collection: Backstage, (oil on panel)

Backstage, (oil on panel)
658346 Backstage, (oil on panel) by Duverger, Theophile Emmanuel (1821-86); 46x37.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Backstage. Theophile Emmanuel Duverger (1821-1886). Oil on panel

Background imageReady Collection: Still Life with Strawberries, (oil on canvas)

Still Life with Strawberries, (oil on canvas)
823082 Still Life with Strawberries, (oil on canvas) by Roesen, Severin (c.1820-72); 63.3x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Still Life with Strawberries. Severin Roesen (ca.1815-1872)

Background imageReady Collection: At Greenhithe on the Thames, Barge getting ready for Sea (engraving)

At Greenhithe on the Thames, Barge getting ready for Sea (engraving)
3625278 At Greenhithe on the Thames, Barge getting ready for Sea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Greenhithe on the Thames)

Background imageReady Collection: Woman getting ready (coloured photo)

Woman getting ready (coloured photo)
3643380 Woman getting ready (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman getting ready. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageReady Collection: Ready for action (b / w photo)

Ready for action (b / w photo)
3623020 Ready for action (b/w photo) by Maxwell, Marcuswell (d.1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ready for action. Illustration for Big Game Photographs (The Times, nd).); © Look and Learn

Background imageReady Collection: Quite ready, tennis (chromolitho)

Quite ready, tennis (chromolitho)
5235220 Quite ready, tennis (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quite ready, tennis. One of a set of cut-outs relating to sport)

Background imageReady Collection: Are you ready? (tennis) (chromolitho)

Are you ready? (tennis) (chromolitho)
5235219 Are you ready? (tennis) (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Are you ready? (tennis). One of a set of cut-outs relating to sport

Background imageReady Collection: Young eagles in their eyrie nearly ready to fly (b / w photo)

Young eagles in their eyrie nearly ready to fly (b / w photo)
6013857 Young eagles in their eyrie nearly ready to fly (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young eagles in their eyrie nearly ready to fly)

Background imageReady Collection: Taiwan: Getting ready for a Buddhist parade, 1960 (photo)

Taiwan: Getting ready for a Buddhist parade, 1960 (photo)
6009765 Taiwan: Getting ready for a Buddhist parade, 1960 (photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Getting ready for a Buddhist parade, 1960)

Background imageReady Collection: Later stages of record manufacture (litho)

Later stages of record manufacture (litho)
6009429 Later stages of record manufacture (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Later stages of record manufacture)

Background imageReady Collection: Canadian sheep ready for market (b / w photo)

Canadian sheep ready for market (b / w photo)
5991465 Canadian sheep ready for market (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canadian sheep ready for market)

Background imageReady Collection: 4-Engine Handley Page aircraft, ready for flight (b / w photo)

4-Engine Handley Page aircraft, ready for flight (b / w photo)
6030040 4-Engine Handley Page aircraft, ready for flight (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 4-Engine Handley Page aircraft, ready for flight)

Background imageReady Collection: Putting Cents in Bags of, Ready for the Vaults (b / w photo)

Putting Cents in Bags of, Ready for the Vaults (b / w photo)
5215366 Putting Cents in Bags of, Ready for the Vaults (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Putting Cents in Bags of, Ready for the Vaults)

Background imageReady Collection: Ranching in the Canadian North-West (engraving)

Ranching in the Canadian North-West (engraving)
1055306 Ranching in the Canadian North-West (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ranching in the Canadian North-West, an MPs Holiday)

Background imageReady Collection: Our Coastguard (engraving)

Our Coastguard (engraving)
1056273 Our Coastguard (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Coastguard)

Background imageReady Collection: The Atlantic Cable, ready for shipment, Moden Wharf, East Greenwich (engraving)

The Atlantic Cable, ready for shipment, Moden Wharf, East Greenwich (engraving)
608738 The Atlantic Cable, ready for shipment, Moden Wharf, East Greenwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageReady Collection: With the Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition (litho)

With the Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition (litho)
1050988 With the Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition)

Background imageReady Collection: The Transport of Elephants in India (b / w photo)

The Transport of Elephants in India (b / w photo)
1063933 The Transport of Elephants in India (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transport of Elephants in India)

Background imageReady Collection: Illustrations from 'Joies d Enfants'(engraving)

Illustrations from "Joies d Enfants"(engraving)
1062211 Illustrations from " Joies d Enfants" (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations from " Joies d Enfants")

Background imageReady Collection: Art Caricature in Germany (engraving)

Art Caricature in Germany (engraving)
1060909 Art Caricature in Germany (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art Caricature in Germany)

Background imageReady Collection: Tourists in Japan, trying to Climb Fusi-Hama (chromolitho)

Tourists in Japan, trying to Climb Fusi-Hama (chromolitho)
1060865 Tourists in Japan, trying to Climb Fusi-Hama (chromolitho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tourists in Japan, trying to Climb Fusi-Hama)

Background imageReady Collection: Notes at the Lawn-Tennis Meeting for the Championship of Ireland at Dublin (engraving)

Notes at the Lawn-Tennis Meeting for the Championship of Ireland at Dublin (engraving)
1061684 Notes at the Lawn-Tennis Meeting for the Championship of Ireland at Dublin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageReady Collection: 'Fort Curtis, 'a New Fort just built on the Ekowe Flats, Zululand (engraving)

"Fort Curtis, "a New Fort just built on the Ekowe Flats, Zululand (engraving)
1061405 " Fort Curtis, " a New Fort just built on the Ekowe Flats, Zululand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Fort Curtis)

Background imageReady Collection: The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - ready to start (engraving)

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - ready to start (engraving)
602848 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - ready to start (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageReady Collection: France: peaceful but resolved to be respected (colour litho)

France: peaceful but resolved to be respected (colour litho)
2779911 France: peaceful but resolved to be respected (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: France: peaceful but resolved to be respected)

Background imageReady Collection: Needlemaker (engraving)

Needlemaker (engraving)
2801989 Needlemaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Needlemaker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Background imageReady Collection: Tacking, 'Ready about!'(engraving)

Tacking, "Ready about!"(engraving)
2777063 Tacking, " Ready about!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tacking, " Ready about)

Background imageReady Collection: Amy Johnson, pilot, ready for her London-Australia flight

Amy Johnson, pilot, ready for her London-Australia flight Date: 1930

Background imageReady Collection: Christmas place marker - Dutch boy with large spoon

Christmas place marker - Dutch boy with large spoon
Christmas place marker - Little Dutch boy in traditional costume, holding a large spoon. Date: circa 1937

Background imageReady Collection: Slingsby T. 59D Kestrel 19 CFU

Slingsby T. 59D Kestrel 19 CFU
Slingsby T.59D Kestrel 19 CFU (msn 1762, BGA 1515), ready for take-off at a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1980

Background imageReady Collection: Comic postcard, Little boy getting ready to go out Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy getting ready to go out Date: 20th century

Background imageReady Collection: Comic postcard, Man washing in a bowl Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man washing in a bowl Date: 20th century

Background imageReady Collection: Comic postcard, Little girl on the beach, getting ready for a paddle Date

Comic postcard, Little girl on the beach, getting ready for a paddle Date: 20th century

Background imageReady Collection: Fashionable Flapper on Her Way to a Party, 1928 (screen print)

Fashionable Flapper on Her Way to a Party, 1928 (screen print)
2622377 Fashionable Flapper on Her Way to a Party, 1928 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageReady Collection: Advertisement for All-In suet puddings of various kinds - the new way

Advertisement for All-In suet puddings of various kinds - the new way. Made by Dunragit Food Products of Wigtownshire, Scotland. Date: c.1924

Background imageReady Collection: Cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather in the style of Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather in the style of Egyptian Hieroglyphs. Showing British soldiers making sandbags, bringing in ration supplies and ready to fight in the trenches. Date: 1916

Background imageReady Collection: Baroness Troil in Arab dress with a camel, Biskra, Sahara

Baroness Troil in Arab dress with a camel, Biskra, Sahara, 1927 ready for a caravan expedition Date: 1927

Background imageReady Collection: A Kite Flying at Home at Malta (litho)

A Kite Flying at Home at Malta (litho)
1615748 A Kite Flying at Home at Malta (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Kite Flying at Home at Malta)

Background imageReady Collection: Party Invitation

Party Invitation
Young girl and her dolls getting ready for a party. Date: circa 1930

Background imageReady Collection: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Seat of Operations (b / w photo)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Seat of Operations (b / w photo)
1599112 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Seat of Operations (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Seat of Operations)

Background imageReady Collection: Dog-Fancying and Dog-Painting (engraving)

Dog-Fancying and Dog-Painting (engraving)
1595904 Dog-Fancying and Dog-Painting (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog-Fancying and Dog-Painting)

Background imageReady Collection: Hunting in Morocco (engraving)

Hunting in Morocco (engraving)
1595828 Hunting in Morocco (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting in Morocco)

Background imageReady Collection: Cartoon, The End of the Season (Disraeli)

Cartoon, The End of the Season (Disraeli)
Cartoon, The End of the Season -- Benjamin Disraeli (Miss Dizzy), dressed as a debutante, gets ready for the last event of the season

Background imageReady Collection: Peaches; Les Peches, c. 1898 (oil on canvas)

Peaches; Les Peches, c. 1898 (oil on canvas)
656788 Peaches; Les Peches, c.1898 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 24.4x36.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peaches; Les Peches. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)

Background imageReady Collection: Port Cafe; Le Cafe du Port, 1923 (oil on canvas)

Port Cafe; Le Cafe du Port, 1923 (oil on canvas)
1768926 Port Cafe; Le Cafe du Port, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); 140.3x93.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Port Cafe; Le Cafe du Port)

Background imageReady Collection: Getting ready for Christmas (chromolitho)

Getting ready for Christmas (chromolitho)
5223814 Getting ready for Christmas (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Getting ready for Christmas)




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"Ready: A Glimpse into Moments of Preparedness and Anticipation" Gliders ready for Operation Market Garden Second World War: Brave soldiers poised to embark on a daring mission, their determination evident in every glance. Rolls Royce / Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 standard engine: The epitome of engineering excellence, meticulously crafted and primed for powerful performance. Flower in her Hair by David Wright: A timeless beauty adorned with nature's delicate touch, radiating confidence as she stands ready to conquer the world. Lancaster Bombers ready to take off, 1942: Mighty warbirds lined up on the runway, crew members standing tall beside them, united in purpose and resolve. Red Cross Dog Waiting: With unwavering loyalty etched in its eyes, this furry hero patiently awaits its next assignment – always prepared to bring comfort and aid where it is needed most. WW1 Postcard Bulldogs: Symbolizing strength and resilience amidst adversity, these bulldogs stand side by side – steadfastly ready to defend their homeland. Oxford Vs Cambridge 1873: Rivalry meets readiness as two prestigious universities prepare for an epic clash of minds and athletic prowess on the hallowed grounds of tradition. Daniel Mendoza engraved by Henry Kinsbury, 1789 (litho): The determined gaze of a boxing legend captures the essence of readiness – mentally focused and physically honed for victory within the squared circle. Man prepares his hair ready for his wedding day - Djibouti: In a moment filled with anticipation and excitement, this groom-to-be ensures that every strand is perfectly coiffed before embarking on a new chapter of love and commitment. RAF Bomb-Aimer at his position; Second World War 1943 .