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Manufacture of Peat Charcoal (engraving)
1096890 Manufacture of Peat Charcoal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacture of Peat Charcoal)

Russian Admiral Yevgeni Alekseyev visiting defences under construction at Port Arthur, Manchuria
3097350 Russian Admiral Yevgeni Alekseyev visiting defences under construction at Port Arthur, Manchuria, on the eve of the Russo-Japanese War (colour litho) by French School

Sandwiches: For A Summer Lunch Box, 1931 (screen print)
3036044 Sandwiches: For A Summer Lunch Box, 1931 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of summer sandwiches being prepared for a box lunch; screen print)

Before the Race, c. 1887-89 (pastel on paper)
3833320 Before the Race, c.1887-89 (pastel on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 57.5x65.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Bequest of Leonard C. Hanna, Jr.; French, out of copyright

A cook butchering a hare (engraving)
3646348 A cook butchering a hare (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A cook butchering a hare)

Children preparing for a picnic (colour litho)
3642008 Children preparing for a picnic (colour litho) by Andre, Richard (1834-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children preparing for a picnic)

Actresses in the dressing rooms of the Theatre des Varietes, Paris (b / w photo)
3101189 Actresses in the dressing rooms of the Theatre des Varietes, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the Guildhall Crypt: Preparing the Banquet (b / w photo)
3102045 In the Guildhall Crypt: Preparing the Banquet (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Guildhall Crypt: Preparing the Banquet)

Ancient Greek or Roman children with their mother (chromolitho)
3105299 Ancient Greek or Roman children with their mother (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek or Roman children with their mother)

Le Dimanche Des Rameaux (engraving)
2788948 Le Dimanche Des Rameaux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Dimanche Des Rameaux. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 10 April 1892)

Horses preparing to Start (engraving)
2793456 Horses preparing to Start (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horses preparing to Start. Illustration for The Penny Magazine, 2 November 1833)

Procession of the Fatted Ox in Paris, 1896 (colour litho)
2818721 Procession of the Fatted Ox in Paris, 1896 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession of the Fatted Ox in Paris, 1896)

View of the kitchens for the banquet of the mayors of France (colour litho)
2807839 View of the kitchens for the banquet of the mayors of France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Engaged in preparing their dreadful charms (litho)
2781881 Engaged in preparing their dreadful charms (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engaged in preparing their dreadful charms)

Alice Nielsen, c. 1898 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381532 Alice Nielsen, c.1898 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Interior view of the New York Leather Belting Co. New York, 1906 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381008 Interior view of the New York Leather Belting Co. New York, 1906 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Women packaging patterns at McCalls Magazine, New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380821 Women packaging patterns at McCalls Magazine, New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Chefs cooking at Sherrys restaurant, New York, 1902 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380766 Chefs cooking at Sherrys restaurant, New York, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 35.6x27.9 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The kitchen at the Hotel Manhattan, 1902 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380677 The kitchen at the Hotel Manhattan, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Manhattan)

Dressing for the Ball, c. 1900 (sepia photo) (see also 473245)
473246 Dressing for the Ball, c.1900 (sepia photo) (see also 473245) by H.C. White Company, Vermont, USA; Private Collection; (add.info)

The North Theatre, St. Thomas Hospital, 1908 (sepia photo)
FNM325770 The North Theatre, St. Thomas Hospital, 1908 (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Florence Nightingale Museum, London

Shah Tahmasp in the mountains, c. 1620 (colour & gold on paper)
FSG325379 Shah Tahmasp in the mountains, c.1620 (colour & gold on paper) by Beg, Farrukh (c.1545-c.1615); 21.9x13.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Reducing the Surplus, stereoscopic card depicting a young woman being laced
473248 Reducing the Surplus, stereoscopic card depicting a young woman being laced into a corset, c.1900 (sepia photo) (see also 473247) by H.C

Napoleon and Josephine preparing for their coronation (colour litho)
725714 Napoleon and Josephine preparing for their coronation (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Midwinter Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1894 (litho)
6020498 Midwinter Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1894 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for booklet)

The Story of Mary and Martha, illustration from the Bible, engraved by J. C
STC425581 The Story of Mary and Martha, illustration from the Bible, engraved by J.C. Bodenehr (sepia engraving) by Merian

From the Great War in France : German infantry resting before Roupy, c
STC406133 From the Great War in France : German infantry resting before Roupy, c.1918 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Woman and a Maid in a Courtyard, c. 1660-61 (oil on canvas)
PHD29454 A Woman and a Maid in a Courtyard, c.1660-61 (oil on canvas) by Hooch, Pieter de (1629-84); 73.7x62.6 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Crew of the USS Monitor cooking on deck on the James River, Virginia
PNP253678 Crew of the USS Monitor cooking on deck on the James River, Virginia, 9th July 1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

1st Reserve Regiment of Cavalry in training, Aldershot, c. 1914 (b / w photo)
NAM281535 1st Reserve Regiment of Cavalry in training, Aldershot, c.1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

The Meet, engraved by Huffman and Mackrill (coloured engraving)
BSA266112 The Meet, engraved by Huffman and Mackrill (coloured engraving) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865) (after); 80.5x98 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English

A black cook at a Union Army camp during the American Civil War (1861-65) (b / w photo)
PNP251840 A black cook at a Union Army camp during the American Civil War (1861-65) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; American

Nova 2644 fol. 80v Preparation of spleen, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum)
ALI142955 Nova 2644 fol.80v Preparation of spleen, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Nova 2644 fol. 62r Preparation of white cheese, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum)
ALI142925 Nova 2644 fol.62r Preparation of white cheese, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Bouterel Dyeing Workshop at Clichy, from Turgan, Paris
CHT163850 Bouterel Dyeing Workshop at Clichy, from Turgan, Paris, 1874 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

An Afternoon Call, c. 1880 (hand coloured albumen print on card)
STC97501 An Afternoon Call, c.1880 (hand coloured albumen print on card) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

The Shooting Match (oil on canvas)
ATK97499 The Shooting Match (oil on canvas) by Faed, John (1820-1902); Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport, Lancashire, UK; eThe Atkinson; Scottish, out of copyright

Peasant sharpening his scythe for the haymaking, representing the month of June
XIR170465 Peasant sharpening his scythe for the haymaking, representing the month of June, from the Portal of the Virgin on the West Facade (stone) (b/w photo) by French School

The Kitchen Maid (with Christ, Mary and Martha) c. 1620-25 (oil on canvas)
NUL175129 The Kitchen Maid (with Christ, Mary and Martha) c.1620-25 (oil on canvas) by Wtewael or Utewael, Joachim (c.1566-1638); 102x72 cm; Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Preparing for a Walk (oil on canvas)
Ma198578 Preparing for a Walk (oil on canvas) by Baldwin, Samuel (fl.1843-58); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

The Defence of the Town, 1918 (oil on canvas)
BAL196491 The Defence of the Town, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Vasnetsov, Apollinari Mikhailovich (1856-1933); 64.5x92.2 cm; Art Museum of Kostroma, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Communards procuring guns for the batteries of Montmartre, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving)
6001293 Communards procuring guns for the batteries of Montmartre, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Addressing machine, Preparing the address stencils for use (b / w photo)
6008265 Addressing machine, Preparing the address stencils for use (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Addressing machine)

The Baltic Fleet preparing to Anchor at the Entrance of the Great Belt (engraving)
1618932 The Baltic Fleet preparing to Anchor at the Entrance of the Great Belt (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches of Moscow (engraving)
1624394 Sketches of Moscow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Moscow. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 May 1883)

The Volunteer Manoeuvres at Brighton (b / w photo)
1628079 The Volunteer Manoeuvres at Brighton (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Volunteer Manoeuvres at Brighton)

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"Preparing for the unknown: From Red Kite to Shackleton's Quest" As St. Lucy's Day dawns, a sense of anticipation fills the air. Just like Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, the legendary polar explorer who meticulously planned his expeditions, we too find ourselves preparing for our own unique journeys. In Kent's picturesque countryside, a balloon ascends from Seal, near Sevenoaks. The crew carefully prepares every detail, mirroring Shackleton's attention to even the smallest hints of preparation. Meanwhile, in Djibouti, a man delicately styles his hair in anticipation of his wedding day. Much like Chef with Snails expertly crafting a culinary masterpiece or Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova readying herself for her historic space mission in 1963 - these individuals understand that preparation is key to success. Stepping back in time to 1912 artwork "The Pharmacy, " we witness pharmacists diligently preparing remedies and potions to heal their community. Similarly meticulous are golfers digging bunkers on their favorite course or billiards players lining up their shots with precision. On tranquil waters at Henley Regatta, swans gracefully glide through punts as rowers prepare themselves mentally and physically for the race ahead. But it is perhaps Ernest Shackleton who epitomizes preparation best as he readies himself for an audacious trans-Antarctic expedition. Like him, we must gather our resources and equip ourselves with knowledge and determination before embarking on any endeavor. Whether it be soaring through the skies like Red Kites or venturing into uncharted territories like Shackleton did over a century ago - let us remember that thorough preparation lays the foundation for extraordinary achievements that will forever echo throughout history.