Waiting Collection (page 4)

Eccentic Club / 1900
Gentlemen of the club waiting for dinner

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

Social / Placing Flowers
A dress typical of the close of the 1920s with its low back, flared skirt & uneven hemline dipping to form train- a transitional phase prior to the long skirts of the 30s

Berkhampstead Station
A train pulls into the station with passengers waiting on the tracks! With both the railway & a canal system a seemingly rural area appears on the verge of change. Date: 1852

Interior, Birmingham Railway Station
Passengers await their train beneath Birmingham Stations soaring canopy, upheld by a lattice of girders providing a wide span over the tracks

Handmade Christmas and New Year card with Sphinx
Handmade Christmas and New Year card -- the riddle of the Sphinx is solved at last! It has been waiting to wish you a Happy Xmas and New Year. Date: circa 1890s

Ginger and white kitten looking at camera

Local-bred Pekingese dog stands in a cage at local animal breeder Zhang Lei in Beijing
A local-bred Pekingese dog stands in a cage at the compound of a local animal breeder Zhang Lei in Beijing, China, January 11, 2018. Picture taken January 11, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Queue for the same dreams
Brig Barkow

Waiting Universe
Al Barizi

Wait, I Am Resting
Ana Sneeringer

Ballerina
Miroslaw Prybinski

Noah's Ark: Waiting for the rain (colour litho)
8639707 Noah's Ark: Waiting for the rain (colour litho) by Smith, Elmer Boyd (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for the rain)

"At night, in the season, it is a sight to see the long line of carriages, orderly arrayed
8651113 "At night, in the season, it is a sight to see the long line of carriages, orderly arrayed, waiting" (engraving) by Almond

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: "Mrs Micawber" (engraving)
8657288 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: "Mrs Micawber" (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Parisians leaving a ball at six o'clock in the morning (colour litho)
8673204 Parisians leaving a ball at six o'clock in the morning (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene at Reno station, Nevada, on the Central Pacific Railroad, c1876. Stagecoaches
527956 Scene at Reno station, Nevada, on the Central Pacific Railroad, c1876. Stagecoaches and their teams waiting for the arrival of the next train. Engraving. ; Universal History Archive/UIG

A mighty concourse of people appeared upon my arrival, full of wonder at the sight of so prodigious a vessel
2963109 A mighty concourse of people appeared upon my arrival, full of wonder at the sight of so prodigious a vessel. Gulliver arriving at the port of Blefuscu

A scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays
5307726 A scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from Tom Brown's Schooldays': Tom as volunteer Night Fag)

Sewing behind a bush, 1871
3479034 Sewing behind a bush, 1871; (add.info.: Two females hiding behind a bush sewing, while a male silhouette is shown waiting behind the bush. Dated 1871.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Medicine Teepee, 1903 (oil on canvas)
1767645 The Medicine Teepee, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 55.9x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Medicine Teepee. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Occupation of Paris by German troops. Germans in Paris waiting for a passage home
530575 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Occupation of Paris by German troops. Germans in Paris waiting for a passage home. Wood engraving, London, 18 March 1871; Universal History Archive/UIG

Free vaccination clinic on premises of French newspaper. Heffer has shaven portion of flank infected with Cowpox
530719 Free vaccination clinic on premises of French newspaper. Heffer has shaven portion of flank infected with Cowpox: serum transferred with stylus to arms of waiting Parisians to give immunity to

Queue for a London bus during rush hour (b/w photo)
8676202 Queue for a London bus during rush hour (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queue for a London bus during rush hour)

Early morning in the Cote d'Or, Burgundy (b/w photo)
8675710 Early morning in the Cote d'Or, Burgundy (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early morning in the Cote d'Or, Burgundy)

Holiday crowds at Waterloo Station, London (b/w photo)
8676163 Holiday crowds at Waterloo Station, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday crowds at Waterloo Station, London)

Egypt: The Pyramids Arabs Waiting for Tourists (b/w photo)
8640232 Egypt: The Pyramids Arabs Waiting for Tourists (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pyramids Arabs Waiting for Tourists)

Restaurant customer impatient for his meal (chromolitho)
8677804 Restaurant customer impatient for his meal (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Restaurant customer impatient for his meal)

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Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas)
658526 Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas); 69.9x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tales of the Hunt. de Smet (mid 19th century). Oil on canvas. 69.9 x 88.9cm.); © Andrew Macara

Historical Geography
5315176 Historical Geography; (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. Irak. Here are no glass shelves laden with bottles of many-coloured unguents)

Waiting for the Mist to Clear (b/w photo)
5987152 Waiting for the Mist to Clear (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for the Mist to Clear)

Un monsieur qui a des relations. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101426 Un monsieur qui a des relations. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Kern, Leon (1883-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un monsieur qui a des relations)

A Patient Crowd, waiting in Trafalgar Square to see the Procession (litho)
1040888 A Patient Crowd, waiting in Trafalgar Square to see the Procession (litho) by Salmon, Balliol (1868-1953) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Patient Crowd)

Coal Mining : Bottom of pit shaft with train of wagons waiting to be hoisted to surface
538560 Coal Mining : Bottom of pit shaft with train of wagons waiting to be hoisted to surface.; (add.info.: Coal Mining : Bottom of pit shaft with train of wagons waiting to be hoisted to surface)

The Dentist, 1908 (w/c)
CEC131723 The Dentist, 1908 (w/c) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 26.3x30.5 cm; The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford, UK; © The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum

Waiting for Breakfast (colour litho)
8674155 Waiting for Breakfast (colour litho) by Allison, John William (fl.1900-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for Breakfast)

Going to School in the Good Old Times (engraving)
8672641 Going to School in the Good Old Times (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Going to School in the Good Old Times, - Waiting for the Coach)

Overhead outside a Famous Restaurant (litho)
8662996 Overhead outside a Famous Restaurant (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Overhead outside a Famous Restaurant)

Vincenz Priessnitz and the beginnings of hydrotherapy (litho)
8663766 Vincenz Priessnitz and the beginnings of hydrotherapy (litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vincenz Priessnitz and the beginnings of hydrotherapy)

In the reading room, waiting for the illustrated papers (engraving)
8652577 In the reading room, waiting for the illustrated papers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the reading room, waiting for the illustrated papers)

Tom waiting in the Elm tree for the village boys to come out of school
2604884 Tom waiting in the Elm tree for the village boys to come out of school.; (add.info.: Tom waiting in the Elm tree for the village boys to come out of school)

The Power of the Machine Gun, from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho)
3657911 The Power of the Machine Gun, from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho) by Carrey, Georges (1902-53); (add.info.: La Regne de la Mitrailleuse;); The Stapleton Collection

Letchworth: The Approach to Letchworth Station (b/w photo)
8638939 Letchworth: The Approach to Letchworth Station (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Approach to Letchworth Station)

Waiting (litho)
8663958 Waiting (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting. Illustration from Most of Us are Absurd, by "Pont" (Graham Laidler) (Collins, London)

Constellation of Andromeda from Johannes Bayer Uranometria Ulm 1723 (engraving)
531609 Constellation of Andromeda from Johannes Bayer Uranometria Ulm 1723 (engraving); (add.info.: Andromeda chained to rocks waiting for rescue by Perseus)

Bessie was waiting up for her brother (colour litho)
8644870 Bessie was waiting up for her brother (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bessie was waiting up for her brother)

Woman sitting on a beach with illuminated book
Alla Simacheva

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"Waiting: A Collection of Moments Frozen in Time" "For What We Are About to Receive" - Cecil Aldin's painting captures the anticipation before a meal, as we wait eagerly for what lies ahead. A lady stands outside the Gucci shop, her eyes fixed on the entrance, waiting for a glimpse of luxury and style. In "The New Jerusalem, " c1900, people patiently await their turn to enter a grand cityscape filled with promises of prosperity and hope. The Historic Water Tower in Chicago stands tall, witnessing countless passersby who pause momentarily, waiting for inspiration or direction amidst the bustling streets. The Red Cross dog waits faithfully by its handler's side, ready to spring into action and provide comfort during times of crisis. Amidst the chaos of battle in WW1's Battle of Menin Road in Ypres, Belgium, a tank patiently awaits orders that will determine its fate on the battlefield. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret stand poised at George V Silver Jubilee celebrations – young royalty awaiting their destiny while honoring their family legacy. An English Bulldog sits obediently on a down-stay command with hopeful eyes fixed upon its owner – patiently anticipating a treat that may come its way soon enough. High up in snowy trees of Kuusamo Finland rests an Ural Owl – serene and patient as it waits for prey to cross its path beneath the winter sky. At St Moritz racecourse, spectators hold their breaths as horses thunder past them – capturing both excitement and tension within moments frozen by time itself. Transporting us back to 1920s France is La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover – showcasing elegant women adorned with pearls and feathers while they wait expectantly for life's next adventure.