Selecting Collection (#2)

Choosing the Christmas turkey
Farmer and his butcher selecting a nice fat turkey for Xmas dinner. Artists: Alan Wright & Vernon Stokes Date: circa 1910

Cover design, Library List, showing an elderly man and a young woman in a library, selecting books

Grape selection for wine
Men selecting grapes for wine production

A female pharmacist examining a vial in a pharmacy

Selecting the Thanksgiving Turkey

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The Ashantee War: Interior of the Adansi Chiefs Palace at Fomannah: English Officers Selecting Quarters, 1874

Ms 202 f. 6 Sorting the Cocoons, from a book on the silk industry (w / c on paper)
XIR159050 Ms 202 f.6 Sorting the Cocoons, from a book on the silk industry (w/c on paper) by Chinese School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Poitiers, France; Chinese, out of copyright

Selecting turtles to sell at market, Costa Rica Date: circa 1910s

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Cattle in yards.drafting cattle - separating calf from.mother for branding, de-horning, .castrating and selecting the best steer for the meat market

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Cattle in yards.Cattle drafting - this involves separating calves from their mothers for branding dehorning and castrating and selecting the best steers for the meat market

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Stockman and stockwoman with cow in pen.drafting cattle - separating calf from.mother for branding, de-horning, .castrating and selecting the best steer for the meat market

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Cattle in yard for drafting.separating calf from.mother for branding, de-horning, .castrating and selecting the best steer for the meat market

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Cattle in yards.Cattle drafting - separating calves from mothers for branding, dehorning and castrating, and selecting the best steers for the meat market

Eighteenth century printing workshop. On the left the compositors are selecting type from cases. In the right foreground a man is inking type locked in a chase ready for the next sheet to be printed

English printing workshop c1719. On the left the compositor is selecting type from the case. In the centre the printer is holding the inking pads which he will apply to the type for four pages locked

Pharmacist selecting drugs F007 / 8528
Pharmacist selecting drugs

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Pharmacist selecting drugs

Pharmacist selecting drugs F007 / 8525
Pharmacist selecting drugs

Pharmacist selecting drugs F007 / 8522
Pharmacist selecting drugs

Pharmacist reading F007 / 8533
Pharmacist reading

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Pharmacist selecting drugs

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Pharmacist selecting drugs

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Pharmacist selecting drugs

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Pharmacist selecting drugs

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Pharmacist selecting drugs

Pharmacist preparing drugs F007 / 8532
Pharmacist preparing drugs

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Pharmacist selecting drugs

Selecting timber at a cabinet makers, Shoreditch, London
A man selects a piece of wood at a cabinet makers in Shoreditch, London. 1940s

Cape gannet courtship ritual

Medical nanorobot on sperm cell
Medical nanorobot. Computer artwork of a medical nanorobot holding a sperm cell. Microscopic robot technology could be developed in the future to treat disorders, such as infertility, in new ways

Nurse at the Medical Centre, Hendon
Scene at the Metropolitan Police Medical Centre, Hendon, north west London, with a nurse selecting medicines from a cupboard, while referring to a checklist on a clipboard

Marigolds tied up in cloth and sacking ready for sale, flower market, Bari Chaupar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Woman buying marigolds tied up in cloth and sacking, flower market, Bari Chaupar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

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"Selecting: A Journey Through Time and Choices" Embark on a captivating journey of selection, where choices shape destinies and stories unfold. From the vibrant Carnaby Street scene to the serene Interior with a Lady Choosing Fish in 1664, witness the art of choosing come alive. Step into the world of The Selecting Jury of the New English Art Club in 1909, as artists meticulously curate their masterpieces. Explore Statute Hall or the Modern Register Office, where employers carefully handpick servants through engravings that capture this timeless process. Transport yourself to ancient times as you witness Female Slaves Presented to Octavian in 1883. Feel the weight of decisions as silk is chosen amidst delicate strokes on canvas. Marvel at nature's own selection with the intricate beauty of a Dead Leaf Butterfly. Experience history unfolding before your eyes as Janissary officers recruit devsirme for Sultan Suleyman I. Delve into society's secrets with Ladies of Pleasure depicted in an enchanting colour lithograph from 1781. Witness compassion and care when a W. V. S worker selects a frock for a little girl, spreading joy through thoughtful choices. Finally, immerse yourself in Ancient Greek artist Zeuxis' quest for perfection as he chooses from beautiful women to find his model for Helen of Troy's painting. In this diverse collection spanning centuries and cultures, discover how selecting has shaped our lives - be it artistry, employment or personal adornment. Join us on this remarkable voyage through time and embrace the power we hold when faced with choices - for they define who we are and what we become.