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"Picked: Tales of Resilience, Hope, and Unexpected Encounters" In H. M

Background imagePicked Collection: The Gun Who Picked up his Bird by H. M. Bateman

The Gun Who Picked up his Bird by H. M. Bateman
Etiquette gone awry during a shoot when one man retrieves his own bird rather than allowing the gundogs to do so. The result is an utterly incensed gundog

Background imagePicked Collection: Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea)

Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea) on a wooden surface

Background imagePicked Collection: Strawberry Pickers

Strawberry Pickers

Background imagePicked Collection: Sailors rescued by fishing boat during First World War

Sailors rescued by fishing boat during First World War
Torpedoed sailors are rescued by a Brixham fishing boat, aptly named the Providence, during the First World War

Background imagePicked Collection: Survivors Of The Rms Titanic In One Of Her Collapsible Lifeboats

Survivors Of The Rms Titanic In One Of Her Collapsible Lifeboats, Just Before Being Picked Up By The Carpathia. Woman Are Sharing In The Rowing

Background imagePicked Collection: Harvesting cider apples, Herefordshire, England. Apples for cider are not carefully picked

Harvesting cider apples, Herefordshire, England. Apples for cider are not carefully picked, they are knocked off the trees, or allowed to fall, and collected from the ground

Background imagePicked Collection: Pilot Stanley Hausner saying goodbye to his wife

Pilot Stanley Hausner saying goodbye to his wife
Stanley Hausner, pilot who went missing during his flight between New Jersey and Warsaw. Picked up by British steamer, the Circe Shell

Background imagePicked Collection: Legend Of The Christmas Rose

Legend Of The Christmas Rose
The Legend of the Christmas Rose - this poor girl had no gift for the infant Jesus, so a kindly angel showed her this flower which she forthwith picked and gave him

Background imagePicked Collection: Fruit Picking Ladder

Fruit Picking Ladder
An abandoned ladder resting in an apple tree while a basket of freshly picked apples lies on the ground. 1906

Background imagePicked Collection: Survivors from Blucher, Battle of Dogger Bank, WW1

Survivors from Blucher, Battle of Dogger Bank, WW1
Survivors from the disabled German armoured cruiser SMS Blucher being picked up from the sea by British destroyers during the Battle of Dogger Bank, in the North Sea, First World War

Background imagePicked Collection: Market Reports Illustrated - Unexpected fruit supply cleared

Market Reports Illustrated - Unexpected fruit supply cleared
Market Reports Illustrated - Fruit, an unexpected supply was rapidly cleared! A fallen basket of apples is swiftly cleared up by lucky pedestrians! Date: circa 1905

Background imagePicked Collection: David Lloyd-George (1863-1945) speaking in Rochdale, 1923

David Lloyd-George (1863-1945) speaking in Rochdale, 1923
Photograph of David Lloyd-George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, the Welsh Liberal statesman, addressing a large crowd at Rochdale during the election campaign of 1923

Background imagePicked Collection: Harvesting Apples

Harvesting Apples
Harvesting apples on a British farm. After being picked, the crop is collected in boxes for transporting to the packing station. Here, apples from the orchard are being inspected

Background imagePicked Collection: Maria Morigia Reina (oil on canvas)

Maria Morigia Reina (oil on canvas)
NGW186830 Maria Morigia Reina (oil on canvas) by Appiani, Andrea the Elder (1754-1817); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imagePicked Collection: Colorful meadow bouquet, picked in June at Renon in South Tyrol, South Tyrol, Italy

Colorful meadow bouquet, picked in June at Renon in South Tyrol, South Tyrol, Italy

Background imagePicked Collection: DDE-90036326

DDE-90036326
Wild mushrooms picked up in the forest in Kemeri National Park. Latvia Date: 06/08/2005

Background imagePicked Collection: Primroses, 1899 (oil on canvas)

Primroses, 1899 (oil on canvas)
XPG365661 Primroses, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection

Background imagePicked Collection: Children in the countryside with a basket of fruit (chromolitho)

Children in the countryside with a basket of fruit (chromolitho)
5217610 Children in the countryside with a basket of fruit (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in the countryside with a basket of fruit)

Background imagePicked Collection: Mamas Flower Girl (engraving)

Mamas Flower Girl (engraving)
5234312 Mamas Flower Girl (engraving) by Eddis, Eden Upton (1812-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mamas Flower Girl)

Background imagePicked Collection: 'And then she picked a posy big'(colour litho)

"And then she picked a posy big"(colour litho)
6013958 " And then she picked a posy big" (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePicked Collection: Laden with summer spoils: a group of city children after a summer trip to the countryside

Laden with summer spoils: a group of city children after a summer trip to the countryside (engraving)
5207176 Laden with summer spoils: a group of city children after a summer trip to the countryside (engraving) by English School

Background imagePicked Collection: An episode of the floods in Veneto, the harvest made with the means of boats (colour litho)

An episode of the floods in Veneto, the harvest made with the means of boats (colour litho)
2815061 An episode of the floods in Veneto, the harvest made with the means of boats (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePicked Collection: Comic postcard, Kangaroo couple with missing baby Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Kangaroo couple with missing baby Date: 20th century

Background imagePicked Collection: Woman picking tea (colour photo)

Woman picking tea (colour photo)
3096486 Woman picking tea (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman picking tea. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePicked Collection: Babies growing in a cabbage field (colour photo)

Babies growing in a cabbage field (colour photo)
3093816 Babies growing in a cabbage field (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Babies growing in a cabbage field)

Background imagePicked Collection: Beryl Wallace picked by The Dance Magazine as

Beryl Wallace picked by The Dance Magazine as the typical Earl Carroll Girl (Floradora 1930 Model) - she was one of the leading performers of Earl Carrolls Vanities

Background imagePicked Collection: Rural scene - group of teenagers and young adults

Rural scene - group of teenagers and young adults
A group of teenagers and young adults create a rural tableau near an old stone barn. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePicked Collection: 'The Highland soldiers picked up the little children who were among the survivors'(litho)

"The Highland soldiers picked up the little children who were among the survivors"(litho)
5988751 " The Highland soldiers picked up the little children who were among the survivors" (litho) by English School

Background imagePicked Collection: Illustration for The Cloister and The Hearth by Charles Reade (colour litho)

Illustration for The Cloister and The Hearth by Charles Reade (colour litho)
5992068 Illustration for The Cloister and The Hearth by Charles Reade (colour litho) by Shaw, Byam (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePicked Collection: An Abandoned Infant, A Policeman reporting a Little Foundling picked up in an Alley

An Abandoned Infant, A Policeman reporting a Little Foundling picked up in an Alley
6022020 An Abandoned Infant, A Policeman reporting a Little Foundling picked up in an Alley, A Winter Night Scene at a Police Station-House (litho) by American School

Background imagePicked Collection: Styles of masonry (litho)

Styles of masonry (litho)
6013703 Styles of masonry (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Styles of masonry. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Background imagePicked Collection: Spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias. Vulnerable

Spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias. Vulnerable
Spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias (Picked shark or dog fish). Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Background imagePicked Collection: Safflower And Its Transportation From Persia (chromolitho)

Safflower And Its Transportation From Persia (chromolitho)
735660 Safflower And Its Transportation From Persia (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Safflower And Its Transportation From Persia)

Background imagePicked Collection: The Mother of John Paul Jones (colour litho)

The Mother of John Paul Jones (colour litho)
3623256 The Mother of John Paul Jones (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mother of John Paul Jones)

Background imagePicked Collection: Peter Wilkins, travelling from the Flying Island, is picked up off Cape Horn by the ship 'Hector'

Peter Wilkins, travelling from the Flying Island, is picked up off Cape Horn by the ship "Hector"
3628301 Peter Wilkins, travelling from the Flying Island, is picked up off Cape Horn by the ship " Hector" (colour litho) by Browne

Background imagePicked Collection: Two women picking tea, Ceylon (b / w photo)

Two women picking tea, Ceylon (b / w photo)
3096483 Two women picking tea, Ceylon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two women picking tea, Ceylon)

Background imagePicked Collection: Babies growing in a cabbage field (colour photo)

Babies growing in a cabbage field (colour photo)
3094409 Babies growing in a cabbage field (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Babies growing in a cabbage field)

Background imagePicked Collection: How Mail Bags are picked up by Express Trains (litho)

How Mail Bags are picked up by Express Trains (litho)
6025946 How Mail Bags are picked up by Express Trains (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Mail Bags are picked up by Express Trains)

Background imagePicked Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'A world of disorderly notions, picked out of his books

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "A world of disorderly notions, picked out of his books
6008324 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " A world of disorderly notions, picked out of his books, crowded into his imagination" (engraving) by Dore

Background imagePicked Collection: A Basket of Flowers

A Basket of Flowers
CP10015 A Basket of Flowers by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); Private Collection; eLady Inglewood; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imagePicked Collection: Sketches among the Hop-Pickers in Kent (engraving)

Sketches among the Hop-Pickers in Kent (engraving)
1595706 Sketches among the Hop-Pickers in Kent (engraving) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches among the Hop-Pickers in Kent)

Background imagePicked Collection: The giant picked up Master Thumbling, to look at him as he would at a beetle or a cockchafer (litho)

The giant picked up Master Thumbling, to look at him as he would at a beetle or a cockchafer (litho)
3655538 The giant picked up Master Thumbling, to look at him as he would at a beetle or a cockchafer (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePicked Collection: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper (engraving)

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper (engraving)
3654699 Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper (engraving) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper)

Background imagePicked Collection: Happy end of the year, charcoal man who finds, on a street in Paris

Happy end of the year, charcoal man who finds, on a street in Paris, a wallet containing a million and a half
2815507 Happy end of the year, charcoal man who finds, on a street in Paris, a wallet containing a million and a half (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imagePicked Collection: Picked up on the open sea (colour litho)

Picked up on the open sea (colour litho)
2799317 Picked up on the open sea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picked up on the open sea)

Background imagePicked Collection: The Coronation of Their Majesties, the Indian Escort in the Procession (litho)

The Coronation of Their Majesties, the Indian Escort in the Procession (litho)
1600896 The Coronation of Their Majesties, the Indian Escort in the Procession (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePicked Collection: Tea picking, Ceylon (b / w photo)

Tea picking, Ceylon (b / w photo)
3096480 Tea picking, Ceylon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePicked Collection: Largest fruit market

Largest fruit market
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"Picked: Tales of Resilience, Hope, and Unexpected Encounters" In H. M. Bateman's comical illustration "The Gun Who Picked up his Bird, " a mischievous firearm surprises everyone with its unexpected ability to pick up a bird. Brussels sprouts, the unsung heroes of the vegetable world, are meticulously picked by farmers who know that their flavorful potential lies within each tiny green sphere. Strawberry pickers diligently gather nature's sweet gems from sprawling fields, ensuring that every bite is bursting with summery delight. Sailors rescued by a fishing boat during the First World War share stories of courage and survival as they reflect on being picked up from the treacherous sea. The survivors from Blucher recall their harrowing experience in the Battle of Dogger Bank during WW1 when they were miraculously picked up amidst chaos and destruction. Moments before being saved by RMS Carpathia after Titanic's tragic sinking, survivors find solace in one another as women actively participate in rowing towards hope. Pilot Stanley Hausner shares an emotional goodbye with his wife before taking off on a daring mission – reminding us that sometimes we have to leave loved ones behind to fulfill our duty. Fruit picking ladders stand tall against orchard landscapes as dedicated workers carefully select ripe fruits for market shelves, ensuring freshness for consumers worldwide. Market Reports Illustrated reveal an unexpected surplus of fruit supply – a delightful surprise for both sellers and buyers alike. David Lloyd-George captivates audiences while speaking passionately in Rochdale during 1923; his words resonate even today as he addresses pressing issues faced by society at large. Aboard RMS Carpathia, survivors find comfort amidst tragedy; united through shared experiences, they forge bonds that will last a lifetime despite having been unexpectedly plucked from disaster's grip. The cook and Mr.