Receiving Collection

Marie Curie
Born in Poland in 1867, after receiving her secondary education she worked as a governess for eight years. Marie moved to Paris and read Physics at the Sorbonne

Child at receiving centre WWII
Bette Malek waits with her doll at the Fulham receiving centre in London during World War II

St Hilda / Whitby / Reid
SAINT HILDA OF WHITBY Anglo-Saxon abbess, receiving a visit from Caedmon

The Village, Glangrwyney, Crickhowell, Wales
The Village, Glangrwyney, Crickhowell, near Abergavenny, Breconshire, Wales. Showing Great Western Railway Station Parcels Receiving Office and the Blue Bell Inn. Date: 1904

Tablet of Shamash. beg. 9th c. BC. The sun-god Shamash (right) receiving the Babylonian king Nabu-apla-iddina (left), between two interceding deities

Skiiers out of place in the Riviera
A humorous illustration showing out of place William Heath Robinson characters receiving curious glances from glamorous holiday makers in a Howard. K. Elcock illustration

Saint Brigid Writing
SAINT BRIGID Irish abbess, depicted receiving help with her writing from an angel

Ulyssess Grant / Freedom
ULYSSESs GRANT American Civil War General, and later President, receiving the Freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall

William I the Conqueror receiving the crown
William I the Conqueror (1027-1087) receiving the crown after winning the Battle of Hastings. 1066

Medici, Lorenzo the Magnificient (1449-1492). Italian patrician and humanist, ruler of Florence from 1469 to 1492. Lorenzo de Medici receiving gifts from his ambassadors. VASARI, Giorgio (1511-1574)

Union Workhouse, Leigh, Lancashire
Opened in 1851, the Union workhouse on Leigh Road, Leigh, Lancashire, later became Atherleigh Hospital. This early 1900s view focuses on the recently added workhouse offices and receiving home

Rent Day, c1584-1638. Artist: Pieter Brueghel the Younger
Rent Day, c1584-1638. From the Burghley House Collection, Lincolnshire

Coronation, receiving the Crown of glory 1937
The Queens Coronation. Her Majesty is kneeling on her faldstool and the Archbishop of Canterbury is placing the Crown upon her head, with the koh-i-noor diamond glittering

The Queens Visit to the Prince of Wales at Cowes (litho)
1063589 The Queens Visit to the Prince of Wales at Cowes (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Visit to the Prince of Wales at Cowes)

David receives envoys of King Hiram of Tyre (1 Chronicles 14)
Illustration of a David receives envoys of King Hiram of Tyre (1 Chronicles 14)

Advert for Yardley Lavender 1932
Yardley Lavender, The lovable gift most welcome and acceptable of all delightful things at Christmas time. Date: 1932

Greta Garbo (1905-1990)
A portrait of Greta Garbo on her yacht off Catalina Island. Greta Garbo was born in Stockholm and was spotted whilst studying at the Royal Theatre Dramatic School by the Swedish director Mauritz

Henry Iv / Falstaff / Rebuke
Sir John Falstaff receiving a most unexpected rebuke from King Henry V. Act V Scene V

Pope Pius X Blessing
POPE PIUS X (Giuseppe Sarto) pope and saint receiving pilgrims from Lombardy at the Vatican

Akbar the Great receives a deputation of Jesuits
Akbar the Great (1542-1605), third Mughal Emperor of India, receives a deputation of Jesuits

Herbert Vaughan, Archbishop of Westminster, receiving the Pallium at the Brompton Oratory, London
6014135 Herbert Vaughan, Archbishop of Westminster, receiving the Pallium at the Brompton Oratory, London, 16 August 1892 (litho) by English School

DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE
Dumb Friends League Animal Hospital, Pimlico, London. A horse receiving treatment

Picture No. 10749899
Cat - begging receiving titbit Date:

Healthy heart, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Healthy heart. Conceptual image of a healthy heart diagnosis represented by a doctor giving a patient a heart shape

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Receiving Office
Engraving of the office in the Bank of England where deposits in gold or silver can be made

Receiving Valentines
Two girls have been waiting eagerly for the post on Saint Valentines Day : now one of them holds out her pinafore to receive her share from the postman

Pope Alex VI Rewarded
POPE ALEXANDER VI (Roderigo Borgia) receiving more than pennies from Heaven for himself and his favourites (from a contemporary satire)

Niger, West Africa - Baby receiving an enema from his Mother. Date: circa 1930s

1870 cartoon showing a zoomorphic duck receiving a laurel garland as a fashion accessory
5308868 1870 cartoon showing a zoomorphic duck receiving a laurel garland as a fashion accessory; (add.info.: 1870 cartoon showing a zoomorphic duck receiving a laurel garland as a fashion accessory)

Receiver of automatic printing telegraph of the type used by financial concerns, 1896
3479637 Receiver of automatic printing telegraph of the type used by financial concerns, 1896; (add.info.: Receiver of automatic printing telegraph of the type used by financial concerns)

Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th president of the USA (nickname 'Old Hickory'), as President-elect, 1828
530448 Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th president of the USA (nickname 'Old Hickory'), as President-elect, 1828, receiving a complimentary address from admirers during his journey to

Direct telegraph line between New-castle and London for the Newcastle Chronicle, 1874
3479999 Direct telegraph line between New-castle and London for the Newcastle Chronicle, 1874; (add.info.: Direct telegraph line between Newcastle and London for the Newcastle Chronicle)

19th century Telegraph office
5321267 19th century Telegraph office; (add.info.: 19th century Telegraph office; American 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The German submarine U9 receiving a heroes welcome on her return to Wilhelmshaven, WWI (litho)
3252892 The German submarine U9 receiving a heroes welcome on her return to Wilhelmshaven, WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

French troops receiving their issue of winter underwear during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934
3502711 French troops receiving their issue of winter underwear during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: French troops receiving their issue of winter underwear during WWI)

Edison carbon telephone: sending and receiving apparatus with battery box at base. Solid metal diaphragm
530472 Edison carbon telephone: sending and receiving apparatus with battery box at base. Solid metal diaphragm. Wood engraving, New York 1890; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The dying Alexander (the Great) 356-323 BC receiving his soldiers by A. Castaigne. 1899
529757 The dying Alexander (the Great) 356-323 BC receiving his soldiers by A. Castaigne. 1899.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

King Edward VII (1841 - 1910) conferring a knighthood
3062039 King Edward VII (1841 - 1910) conferring a knighthood.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From Living London, published 1903).

Lord Kelvin receiving Transatlantic telegraph, apparatus in use
5311729 Lord Kelvin receiving Transatlantic telegraph, apparatus in use; (add.info.: Lord Kelvin (William Thomson) receiving Transatlantic telegraph, apparatus in use at Brest, France 1877

King Solomon receives the queen of Sheba, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665489 King Solomon receives the queen of Sheba, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: King Solomon receives the queen of Sheba)

Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo, Turibius of Mogrovejo is presented a book by a group of Incas (engraving)
6117911 Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo, Turibius of Mogrovejo is presented a book by a group of Incas (engraving); (add.info.: Spanish prelate Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo, 1538-1606, Archbishop of Lima)

A women receiving a Telegram in 1893, 1893
3480002 A women receiving a Telegram in 1893, 1893; (add.info.: A women receiving a Telegram in 1893.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Meyer's autographic telegraph, 1874
3479980 Meyer's autographic telegraph, 1874; (add.info.: Meyer's autographic telegraph. The image to be dispatched was written on metallised paper with insulating ink)

The Queen (Victoria of Great Britain) receiving the sacrament at her coronation from a painting by Charles Robert
529777 The Queen (Victoria of Great Britain) receiving the sacrament at her coronation from a painting by Charles Robert Leslie, R.A. 1794-1859, c1897.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Roman emperor receiving a consul in ancient Rome, after a 19th century print
3252950 A Roman emperor receiving a consul in ancient Rome, after a 19th century print; (add.info.: A Roman emperor receiving a consul in ancient Rome. After a 19th century print.).

Leo XIII : Vincenzo Giacchino Pecci (1810-1903) Pope from 1878, receiving the last rites on his deathbed
530296 Leo XIII : Vincenzo Giacchino Pecci (1810-1903) Pope from 1878, receiving the last rites on his deathbed. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, French weekly paper

Brahma, Hindu 'Absolute', receiving an offering. 18th century (Indian manuscript)
529979 Brahma, Hindu 'Absolute', receiving an offering. 18th century (Indian manuscript); (add.info.: Brahma first in the Hindu divine triad)

Anne (1665-1714) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702. Second daughter of James II and sister of Mary II
531019 Anne (1665-1714) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702. Second daughter of James II and sister of Mary II. Queen Anne receiving John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough

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"Receiving: A Tapestry of Moments and Connections" In the realm of science, Marie Curie received accolades for her groundbreaking discoveries that illuminated the mysteries of radiation. Like skiers out of place in the Riviera, unexpected encounters can often lead to remarkable experiences. Just as curiosity knows no bounds, we too should embrace new surroundings with open minds. The Tablet of Shamash, dating back to the 9th century BC, tells a tale of reverence towards the sun-god. It reminds us that receiving wisdom from ancient civilizations can shed light on our own existence. St Hilda's presence in Whitby serves as a reminder that even in tranquil places like Reid or Saint Brigid Writing, great minds have flourished throughout history. Their words and actions continue to inspire generations. Nestled within The Village at Glangrwyney lies a sense of community where receiving kindness is an everyday occurrence. In this Welsh haven, one discovers that generosity has no boundaries. During WWII, children found solace at receiving centers amidst chaos and uncertainty. Their resilience teaches us about hope and strength during challenging times. Ulysses Grant fought relentlessly for freedom during his presidency; his legacy reminds us that true leaders are those who fight for justice while embracing diversity. Lorenzo the Magnificent was not only an Italian patron but also someone who understood the value of artistry and creativity. His support enabled artists to flourish by receiving recognition for their masterpieces. The DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE stands as a testament to compassion towards animals in need - reminding us all how important it is to receive love unconditionally from our furry friends. Rent Day captures Pieter Brueghel the Younger's depiction of society's struggle with financial burdens. It serves as a poignant reminder that empathy plays an essential role when others are in need - whether giving or receiving assistance can make all the difference. William I's coronation as the Conqueror symbolizes the power.