Eager Collection (#3)

John Eager Howard
JOHN EAGER HOWARD American statesman Date: 1752 - 1827

Book for Boys
Buckle of Submarine V2, by Rowland Walker, will stir the blood of every true British schoolboy and make him eager to take his place in battle against Britains evil foes Date: circa 1915

Father Christmas delivering Xmas presents
Father Christmas seems to have hidden his presents in the trees, but he hands them out to eager children Date: 1905

Hungry Peter the pig in his best clothes, ready to go out for tea. Date: 1914

Puppies eating from a large bowl
Puppies eating eagerly from a large bowl -- Hard At It. Date: 1893

Cricket Stumped
Some players can be very eager to get runs therefore this results in them getting stumped. Date: 1845

Wolseley at Myat-Toons stronghold, Burma, 1853
Sir Garnet Wolseley(1833-1913) as a young officer in the British army, storming Myat-Toons stronghold, Burma, February 1853

Rush to recruit, Central London Recruiting Depot, WW1
The rush to recruit at the Central London Recruiting Depot. Men gather outside the doorway, eager to enlist on the outbreak of the First World War

Moscow, Russia - Clothes Seller
A Moscow clothes stall from around the turn of the 20th century. Date: circa 1900

Hungry Peter the pig arrives at Tabithas for tea
Hungry Peter the pig arrives at Tabitha the cats for tea, wearing his best clothes and very eager for food. Date: 1914

Expectation (oil on canvas)
XKH223169 Expectation (oil on canvas) by Herbert, John Rogers (1810-90); 60.9x50.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; English, out of copyright

Prince Leopolds Visit to Colchester, and the Installation of Lord Brooke, M
PRINCE LEOPOLDs VISIT TO COLCHESTER, AND THE INSTALLATION OF LORD BROOKE, M.P. AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER OF ESSEX, 1883: 1. The Installation Ceremony. 2

Group Of Six Hounds Facing The Camera Dogs From Th
UNITED STATES - Circa 1950s: Group Of Six Hounds Facing The Camera Dogs From The Kirkwood Kennels In Berwyn Pa Eager Ready To Hunt. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Picture No. 10947995
Magellanic Penguin - feeding two chicks Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina, South America. Date:

Picture No. 10947992
Magellanic Penguin - feeding two chicks Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina, South America. Date:

Picture No. 10947990
Magellanic Penguin - feeding two chicks Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina, South America. Date:

Begging Dog Hopes For Fast Job
Los Angeles, California: 1952. A begging dog hopes for a speedy finish to the paint job on the fire hydrant

Mailing Letters To Santa
Downey, California: 1947. A group of children line up to mail their letters to Santa at special mail boxes set up through out the town by the Chamber of Commerce

Badger - cub sniffing at tree stump - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-5270 Badger - cub sniffing at tree stump Lower Saxony - Germany Meles meles Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Eager for the race. Seven jockeys on horseback. Date c1893

Christmas. A girl and her obedient dogs. Artist: Anon. A girl, dressed in coat, bonnet and muffler, prepares to go out for a walk in the snow withher eager dogs. Date: circa 1902

Enthusiasm on the eve of King Faruks wedding
Police keeping the eager populace at bay during one of King Faruks many public appearances in Cairo prior to his marriage to Farida, the daughter of Yussuf Pasha Zulficar

Public celebrations at the royal wedding
Public entertainments in Cairo to celebrate the royal wedding of King Faruk to Farida. Military bands played in public parks and native quarters

A busy time for the police: King Faruks wedding
Attempting to hold at bay the people that thronged round the Abdin Palace and nearly penetrated the courtyard. The Sphere reports that, " The crowds were good-humoured enough

Car jumpers escort Nahas Pasha to the royal wedding
Cairos youth escort Nahas Pasha, the recently deposed premier, when he returned to the city for the royal wedding of King Faruk to Queen Farida

The Advertisement for a Wife. Dr Syntax has had lots of respondents to his advertisement and the room is filled with ladies. He fends them off with an armchair

Edwardian group at the seaside
An Edwardian group at the seaside (four women and one man), sitting in front of some rocks. The man is holding a dog, which seems eager to go racing off

The Spring of Love
Two young lovers almost literally spring into each others arms, eager as they are, to embrace - in the Spring

Classroom scene, 1955
This young girl has the answer, and she wants us to know

Advertisement for the Finnish Tourist Association -- to Finland with me -- showing an eager man dashing off with his suitcase

Feeding the Swans / 1901
Eager children crowd behind the railings at Hampton Court Palace, to feed swans and ducks in a pond

Teaching the Animals
A hunchback - perhaps hes a jester ? - tries to teach the animals : they crowd round him eager for instruction

Greyhound Race Crowd
Having parked their cars safely, eager spectators make their way to watch the greyhound racing at Henlys Great Rally, Heston Airport, England

Pin-Up in Bathrobe 5 / 5
Eager brunette model, in blue slingbacks & a bathrobe stands next to a Christmas tree while pausing from looking out of the window at the snow. Is she waiting for Father Christmas?

Greek Sacred Fire
CEREMONY OF THE HOLY FIRE At the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, on the Saturday preceding Easter, Greek Orthodox priests distribute the Holy Fire to eager recipients

Archetypal Missionary
An allegory of the missionarys work - he is depicted with people of many races, most of them more or less eager to hear what he has to say

Kingsteignton Roasting
A whole ram is basted as it roasts suspended on a spit over 2 baking trays at the Ram Roasting Fair, Kingsteignton, Devon. A group of hungry locals look on

Klondike / Leaving Seattle
Eager gold-rushers leave Seattle for Alaska as the summer approaches

Reception at Debenhams
A corner of the Reception Room A small group of women eager to begin shopping wait their turn to be served

Servants / Interview / 1896
" Not a love affair, I hope " A young woman seeking a position as a ladys companion is interviewed by a stern agent eager to ascertain why she left her last position. Date: 1896

Crowd at a Horse Race
A crowd, one man in particular who is wearing glasses and has a pair of binoculars round his neck, watch expectantly as the horses approach the finish

Asking for a Ride
A donkey-boy tries to induce two children to take a ride. The children are eager enough, and Mama will surely say yes

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"Eager to explore the world, this chocolate roan Cocker Spaniel puppy named Topaz, at just 12 weeks old, dashes through the meadows with his ears joyfully flapping in the wind. " "In Cecil Aldin's delightful illustration, Tatters can't contain his excitement as he eagerly chases after a passing car, showcasing his boundless energy and enthusiasm. " "Even theatre managers couldn't resist Queen Victoria's eager anticipation as they presented her with a cartoon depicting her eagerness for their next performance. Her curiosity was always piqued. " "With an unwavering determination, this Weimaraner fetches a long log through dense woods. His eager eyes reflect his commitment to completing any task given to him. " "In an enchanting illustration capturing nature's symphony, foxhounds howl in chorus under the moonlit sky. Their eager voices harmonize beautifully amidst the stillness of night. " "A vintage image captures a young boy raising his hand eagerly in a classroom setting. His thirst for knowledge is palpable as he anxiously awaits the teacher's attention. " "During a captivating cookery demonstration, onlookers lean forward with eager anticipation as they absorb every culinary secret shared by the expert chef on stage. " "A mesmerizing photograph from 1933 showcases New York buildings where double exposure creates an illusion of skyscrapers being reached by eager fingers yearning for distant stars. " "Lady Galloper races across ancient Greece with unparalleled eagerness and determination. Her spirit embodies strength and ambition that knows no bounds when it comes to achieving victory on the track. " "On a comical WW1 home front postcard during an air raid alert, an enthusiastic volunteer eagerly urges everyone to take cover. Even in times of danger, eagerness prevails. " "Cecil Aldin masterfully illustrates dogs eagerly waiting for their daily walk; tails wagging and tongues hanging out in sheer excitement at what lies beyond their doorstep.