Target Collection (#3)

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Vickers Matilda I Infantry Tank reproduction T3447, at the 2006 Larkhill Royal Artillery open day, manoeuvring on the Larkhill racecourse / exhibition ground

Dropping target for gun prictice Battleship Royal Navy

Learjet 35 N546PA (msn 35-045), of Phoenix Air Group, configured for target and electronic warfare training. Date: circa 1990

WW2 Greetings Card, The Lion Has Wings
The inside of a WW2 greetings card, the fold out illustration portrays a saluting Royal Air Force man in his blue uniform, with a background comprising of British fighter planes and a large R.A.F

WW2 Christmas Card From Aussies In England
A WW2 Christmas greetings card from Aussies in England. The image shows a hat wearing Kookaburra perched on a branch in front of an R.A.F. target and Royal Navy anchor. Date: 1943

WW2 Sailor In Pyjamas And Submarine Torpedo
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a Royal Navy sailor having just slept, wearing blue and white striped pyjamas

GAF Jindivik Mk. 2 A92-68
Royal Australian Air Force - Government Aircraft Factories Jindivik Mk.2 A92-68 (msn 48), at the SBAC Farnborough Air-show, held from 1-7 September 1958

The Feline Target
This sketch depicts a scene where a young male archer has taken Cupid's bow to fire an arrow at a young lady reclined on a grassy bank, however the arrow has struck a cat who stands on top of her

Camouflage
This painting shows a large war ship in dazzle camouflage, used as a form of deception for enemy aircraft, mainly during WW1, not necessarily to conceal

Camouflaged Ship
This painting shows a large war ship in dazzle camouflage, used as a form of deception for enemy aircraft, mainly during WW1, not necessarily to conceal

RMS Lusitania - cover design, Life magazine, 13 October 1972, New evidence on the unprovoked sinking that dragged us toward war'. Date: 1972

McDonnell F-4N Phantom 153034
United States Navy (USN) - McDonnell F-4N Phantom 153034 (MSN 1574), newly arrived at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, being prepared for storage

Convair PQM-102B Delta Dagger 827 - 56-1293
United States Air Force (USAF) - Convair PQM-102B Delta Dagger 827 / 56-1293 (msn 8-24-03). This aircraft was built as an F-102A-70-CO and converted to a PQM-102B target drone. Date: circa 1985

McDonnell F-4J Phantom II 153864
United States Marine Corps - McDonnell F-4J-31-MC Phantom II 153864 (msn 2378, base code VM, call-sign 15'), of VMFA-451, at Naval Air Station Miramar in August 1974

Types ofantique armour
Types of antique armour - 1. roundel (shield), 2. target, 3. lead mallet used by archers, 4. iron mace used by cavalry, 5. black bill in armoury of Canterbury Town Hall, 6

German soldiers spotting buildings far in the distance, not realising that it's a setup consisting of a miniature country town coursing the perspective to be all wrong. Date: 1941

RAY GUN PROJECT - 2
English inventor Grindell Matthews demonstrates his death- ray device on a small target Date: 1924

Learjet 35 N542PA (msn 35-030), of Phoenix Air Group, configured for target and electronic warfare training. ( this aircraft crashed at Fresno on 14 December 1994)

Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter 10541 (msn N.6202), on display at the Hellenic Air Force Museum, on Tatoi AB, Dekeleia, Greece, with a towed target and two target drones. Date: circa 2000

Scottish nobleman, said to be Lord Elcho, in the uniform of the Royal Archer Guard of Scotland, c
619339 Scottish nobleman, said to be Lord Elcho, in the uniform of the Royal Archer Guard of Scotland, c. 1713, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Sweden, Linkoping, cafes and bars on Stora target square, dusk Date: 18-05-2019

The Shooting Gallery (oil on canvas)
490043 The Shooting Gallery (oil on canvas) by Smet, Gustave de (1877-1943); 134x155 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Fool Who Shoots At The Target, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308480 The Fool Who Shoots At The Target, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign
3665812 Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign)

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The Eighth Key of Basil Valentine, from Von dem grossen Stein Uhralten by Basil Valentine, Strasbourg, 1651 (engraving)
535609 The Eighth Key of Basil Valentine, from Von dem grossen Stein Uhralten by Basil Valentine, Strasbourg, 1651 (engraving) by Merian

The Archer, c. 1930-42 (oil on canvas)
908516 The Archer, c.1930-42 (oil on canvas) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 71x91.5 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; Southampton City Art Gallery

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Rump markings on female waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus ellipsiprymnus), Kruger National Park, South Africa Date: 15/09/2009

Government charwoman who provides for a family of six on her salary... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Government charwoman who provides for a family of six on her salary of one thousand and eighty dollars per year. She puts ten percent of her salary in war bonds. [Mrs Ella Watson]

Practicing on the archery range at Camp Fern Rock, Bear Mountain, New York, 1943 Creator: Gordon Parks
Bear Mountain, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Fern Rock, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service, practicing on the archery range

La cible. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100619 La cible. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: La cible)

A Direct Hit, 1918 (w / c with gouache on paper)
2651943 A Direct Hit, 1918 (w/c with gouache on paper) by Watson, Geoffrey (fl.1905-49); 52x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Geoffrey Watson Signed)

Portrait of the five eldest children of the 2nd Earl of Bradford (1789-1865), c. 1821-74 (oil on canvas)
7240937 Portrait of the five eldest children of the 2nd Earl of Bradford (1789-1865), c.1821-74 (oil on canvas) by Ross, Magdalena (1801-74); 19.2x15 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (engraving)
729473 Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting)

Target Stump & Cricket Bat New Zealand V Ireland Date: 11 June 2009

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cible; Target; Zielscheibe (engraving)
7195385 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cible; Target; Zielscheibe (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cible; Target; Zielscheibe)

Lady Tamamushi raising a fan target, c. 1681 / 98. Creator: Sugimura Jihei
Lady Tamamushi raising a fan target, c. 1681/98. Attributed to Sugimura Jihei

Bow, Arrows, Target, and Other Outfits for Archery, ... ca. 1814
" Bow, Arrows, Target, and Other Outfits for Archery, " from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyomi) From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shu), vol

Toy Bank: William Tell, c. 1937. Creator: George File
Toy Bank: William Tell, c. 1937

The Education of the Children of Clotilde and Clovis, 1868 (oil on panel)
489214 The Education of the Children of Clotilde and Clovis, 1868 (oil on panel) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 64.8x90.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Pissing at the Moon (oil on panel)
711015 Pissing at the Moon (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 17x19.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Bomb-aimer (b / w photo)
6001041 Bomb-aimer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bomb-aimer. Illustration for The RAF in Action (A&C Black, 1940)

Page of Victorian printed scraps (coloured engraving)
6030317 Page of Victorian printed scraps (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman doing archery (litho)
6030811 Woman doing archery (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman doing archery.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

An Indian Wimbledon (engraving)
1038225 An Indian Wimbledon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Indian Wimbledon, Notes at a Local Meeting of the Bengal Presidency Rifle Association)

The Defences of the Dardanelles (engraving)
1037889 The Defences of the Dardanelles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defences of the Dardanelles)

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"From the skies of Berlin to the heart of Scotland, targets have always played a vital role in history. In 1943, RAF Bombers soared over Berlin, their sights set on strategic targets that would change the course of the Second World War. Fast forward to 1869, where curling enthusiasts aimed for precision on icy Scottish rinks, perfecting their aim with every slide. Even in 1822, archery meetings brought together skilled marksmen who honed their accuracy and focus. Meanwhile, military aircraft cockpits became command centers for pilots aiming at enemy positions during intense battles. Deep underground in Markham Colliery mineshafts, miners skillfully hit their target veins of coal to fuel industries. On shooting ranges worldwide, soldiers diligently practiced target practice to sharpen their skills and protect lives on the battlefield. Royal Air Force display posters showcased aerial acrobatics and pinpoint accuracy as pilots showcased their mastery over targets from above. In another era altogether, Colt Guns and Rifles became synonymous with hitting bullseyes both on hunting expeditions and competitive shooting events. Even French soldiers relied on sniping techniques to precisely eliminate threats from afar. Imagine a rooftop rifle range where urban sharpshooters took aim at distant marks while surrounded by city skylines - a testament to human precision amidst bustling landscapes. And even love found its way into targeting imagery during WWII when Valentines Day cards expressed sentiments like 'You are my target, ' symbolizing affectionate aims straight from the heart. " Through time and across various contexts - be it war or sport - "target" has remained an enduring symbol of focus, determination, skillfulness, and sometimes even romance.