Attorney Collection (#4)

Sir John More, lawyer and judge (1451-1533). Father of Thomas More, Henry VII's Lord Chancellor
FLO4645702 Sir John More, lawyer and judge (1451-1533). Father of Thomas More, Henry VII's Lord Chancellor. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein

Henry Peter Brougham, Baron Brougham and Vaux
2603682 Henry Peter Brougham, Baron Brougham and Vaux; (add.info.: Henry Peter Brougham, Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778 - 1868). Scottish - born lawyer and politician

Jean Jacques Regis de Cambaceres
3078259 Jean Jacques Regis de Cambaceres; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Jacques Regis de Cambaceres (1753-1824) a French lawyer and statesman. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Thomas Addis Emmet
3077588 Portrait of Thomas Addis Emmet; (add.info.: Portrait of Thomas Addis Emmet (1764-1827) an Irish and American lawyer and politician. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson, aka Lord Carson, and from 1900 to 1921, Sir Edward Carson (litho)
3252842 Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson, aka Lord Carson, and from 1900 to 1921, Sir Edward Carson (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson, 1854-1935)

Pau Claris i Casademunt
3330264 Pau Claris i Casademunt; (add.info.: Portrait of Pau Claris i Casademunt (1586-1641) a Catalan lawyer, clergyman, 94th President of the Deputation of the General of Catalonia

Portrait of John Arthur Roebuck
864919 Portrait of John Arthur Roebuck; (add.info.: John Arthur Roebuck (1801-79) English Lawyer and politician. Chairman of the Sebastapol Committee of enquiry into conduct of Crimean War

Charles Ignace, Comte de Peyronnet, 1832 (litho)
1574751 Charles Ignace, Comte de Peyronnet, 1832 (litho); (add.info.: Charles Ignace, Comte de Peyronnet (1778-1854), French lawyer and politicin

Irish March of Intellect: or The happy Result of Emancipation'. Barefoot Irish father introducing his son to an
527972 Irish March of Intellect: or The happy Result of Emancipation'. Barefoot Irish father introducing his son to an English lawyer in the hope of having him apprenticed. Cartoon 1820s

Doge of Venice and his counsel. 16th century (manuscript at the Bibliotheque Nationale)
542908 Doge of Venice and his counsel. 16th century (manuscript at the Bibliotheque Nationale); (add.info.: Plate marking the naval victory of Lepanto, 1571)

Portrait of George Denman
672620 Portrait of George Denman; (add.info.: George Denman - Woodbury The Honourable George Denman (23 December 1819 - 21 September 1896) was an English rower, barrister

Portrait of Roundell Palmer
672560 Portrait of Roundell Palmer; (add.info.: Lord Selbourne, Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne (27 November 1812-4 May 1895), was a British lawyer and politician

The dwarf threw down the newspaper from which he had been chanting the words already quoted
1122861 The dwarf threw down the newspaper from which he had been chanting the words already quoted and seizing a rust iron bar, c.1920 (colour litho) by Reynolds

"You thought you were a widow, eh?", c.1920 (colour litho)
1122856 "You thought you were a widow, eh?", c.1920 (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thomas Hughes, 1893
1577053 Thomas Hughes, 1893; (add.info.: Engraving of Thomas Hughes (1822-1896) English lawyer, judge and author. Dated 1893); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sir Fitzroy Kelly, English lawyer, politician and judge (engraving)
8676394 Sir Fitzroy Kelly, English lawyer, politician and judge (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Fitzroy Kelly (1796-1880), English lawyer

Frederic Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford, English lawyer and politician (engraving)
8676350 Frederic Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford, English lawyer and politician (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederic Thesiger)

James Whiteside, Irish politician and judge (engraving)
8677089 James Whiteside, Irish politician and judge (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Whiteside, (1804-1876), Irish politician and judge

John Wilson, Scottish lawyer and author (engraving)
8676782 John Wilson, Scottish lawyer and author (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Wilson (1785-1854)

Pierre-Antoine Berryer, French lawyer and politician (engraving)
8676610 Pierre-Antoine Berryer, French lawyer and politician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre-Antoine Berryer (1790-1868)

Richard Burton Haldane, Secretary for War (b/w photo)
8673277 Richard Burton Haldane, Secretary for War (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane (1856-1928)

The dining room (b/w photo)
8673276 The dining room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dining room at 28, Queen Anne's Gate)

Front cover of sonatas for Harpischord by Johann Kuhnau
3118674 Front cover of sonatas for Harpischord by Johann Kuhnau; (add.info.: Front cover of sonatas for Harpischord by Johann Kuhnau (1660-1722) a German polymath, composer, novelist, translator

Portrait of Jules Grevy, President of the Republic, 1880
LUX4720611 Portrait of Jules Grevy, President of the Republic, 1880; (add.info.: Portrait of Jules Grevy, President of the Republic, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

An engraving depicting a solicitor taking down a client's statement, 19th century
5310995 An engraving depicting a solicitor taking down a client's statement, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1884); Universal History Archive/UIG

The First Female Lawyer: Swearing-in of Mrs. Petite (Sonia Olga Balachowsky-Petite, 1870-1965). December 6, 1900
5980628 The First Female Lawyer: Swearing-in of Mrs. Petite (Sonia Olga Balachowsky-Petite, 1870-1965). December 6, 1900. Engraving

Lajos Kossuth
2910551 Lajos Kossuth; (add.info.: 1848 Portrait of Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894), president of the committee of the defence of Hungary. Dated 1848.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Roundell Palmer
672640 Portrait of Roundell Palmer; (add.info.: Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne (27 November 1812-4 May 1895), was a British lawyer and politician

Wm. Hayward, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Wm. Hayward, between c1915 and c1920

Two lawyers shake hands // Deux avocats: la poignée de main, 1818-1879. Creator: Honore Daumier
Two lawyers shake hands // Deux avocats: la poignee de main, 1818-1879

AI IMAGE - Portrait of President Obama, c2009, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of President Obama, c2009, (2023). Obama (born 1961) was the first African-American president of the United States. He served as the 44th president from 2009 to 2017

AI IMAGE - Portrait of President Obama, c2009, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of President Obama, c2009, (2023). Obama (born 1961) was the first African-American president of the United States. He served as the 44th president from 2009 to 2017

Levi Woodbury, Secretary of Treasury, 1837. Creator: Charles Fenderich
Levi Woodbury, Secretary of Treasury, 1837

Dr. Leyds, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Dr. Leyds, c1900. Portrait of Dutch lawyer Willem Johannes Leyds who served as state attorney and state secretary of the South African Republic

Portrait of Johan Arnold Zoutman, Husband of Anna Margaretha van Petcum, c.1725. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Johan Arnold Zoutman, Husband of Anna Margaretha van Petcum, c.1725

Lillian Cromlein receiving seed from Tumulty, National Emergency War Garden Comm. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Lillian Cromlein receiving seed from Tumulty, National Emergency War Garden Commission, 1917. Joseph Patrick Tumulty (centre) was the private secretary of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson

Alexander Mitchell Palmer, Rep. from Pennsylvania, right, with R. B. Dixon, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Alexander Mitchell Palmer, Rep. from Pennsylvania, right, with R. B. Dixon, 1914. Palmer was Rep. 1909-1915; Alien Property Custodian 1917-1919; Attorney General 1919-1921

Alexander Mitchell Palmer, Rep. from Pennsylvania, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Alexander Mitchell Palmer, Rep
Alexander Mitchell Palmer, Rep. from Pennsylvania, 1913. Rep. 1909-1915; Alien Property Custodian 1917-1919; Attorney General 1919-1921

Robert Jackson Sworn in As Justice, Washington, D.C. July 11 1941. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Robert H. Jackson Sworn in As Justice, Washington, D.C. July 11 1941. Robert [Houghwout] Jackson Was Sworn in As Associate Justice of The Supreme Court in President Roosevelt's Office Before An

Morris Sheppard and William F. Kirby, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Morris Sheppard and William F. Kirby, 1916
Morris Sheppard and William F. Kirby, 1916. Morris Sheppard - Rep. 1902-1913; U.S. Senator for Texas 1913-1941. William Fosgate Kirby - Senator for Arkansas 1916-1921, Attorney General

Thomas Watt Gregory, Attorney General of The U.S. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Thomas Watt Gregory, Attorney General of The U.S. 1917. Attorney General 1914-1919

Thomas Watt Gregory, Attorney General of The U.S. 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Thomas Watt Gregory, Attorney General of The U.S. 1914. Attorney General 1914-1919

Thomas Watt Gregory, Albert Sidney Burleson, 1916 or 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Thomas Watt Gregory, Attorney General of The U.S. left; Albert Sidney Burleson, Rep. from Texas, Postmaster General, 1916 or 1917. Gregory: Attorney General 1914 - 1919; Burleson: Rep

Clark, Champ, portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Clark, Champ, portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 1

Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds, Washington, D.C. 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds, Washington, D.C. 1914. African-American attorney and politician from Georgia; Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia

Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds, Washington, D.C. 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds, Washington, D.C. 1914. African-American attorney and politician from Georgia; Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia

Dudley Field Mallone, 3rd Assistant Secretary of State, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dudley Field Mallone, 3rd Assistant Secretary of State, 1914

Dudley Field Mallone, 3rd Assistant Secretary of State, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dudley Field Mallone, 3rd Assistant Secretary of State, 1914

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"From Wigs to Winning Cases: A Glimpse into the World of Attorneys" In the 1800s, English lawyers donned wigs as a symbol of their profession's prestige and tradition. These elaborate headpieces became synonymous with attorneys, representing their role in upholding justice and advocating for their clients' rights. Fast forward to May 17, 1954, when three remarkable attorneys from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) made history. George E. C. Hayes, Thurgood Marshall, and James Nabrit Jr. , celebrated a monumental victory in the Brown vs. Board of Education case at the Supreme Court in Washington D. C. Their tireless efforts led to desegregating schools and marked a significant step towards equality. Attorneys have long played pivotal roles across different countries and eras. Take William Keogh MP, whose contributions shaped legal reforms or Sir Edward Coke, an influential English jurist known for his immense impact on common law principles. The realm of attorneys extends beyond borders; Jose J. Marti stands as a Cuban patriot who fought not only for independence but also championed social justice through his legal expertise. William Bradford exemplified American lawyers' dedication by leaving behind an aquatint portrait that immortalized him as an esteemed figure within legal circles during the mid-19th century. Clarence Darrow's photograph taken by Maurice Goldberg captures his essence - an American lawyer renowned for defending civil liberties and fighting against injustice throughout his career spanning several decades. Thaddeus Stevens was not only an accomplished attorney but also a prominent politician who ardently advocated for equal rights during one of America's most tumultuous periods - photographed by Mathew Brady himself. John Marshall served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1801 until 1835 - leaving behind a legacy that transformed constitutional interpretation forevermore through landmark decisions that shaped the nation.