Government Collection (#94)

Old Tokio: The City of Yedo, Seat of the Government of the Shoguns for Hundreds of Years (engraving)
671255 Old Tokio: The City of Yedo, Seat of the Government of the Shoguns for Hundreds of Years (engraving) by English School

The shadow of Westminster; photograph taken from above looking down on the Houses of Parliament (photo)
604446 The shadow of Westminster; photograph taken from above looking down on the Houses of Parliament (photo) by English Photographer

Introduction of the Home Rule Bill - Mr Gladstone delivering his peroration (engraving)
604417 Introduction of the Home Rule Bill - Mr Gladstone delivering his peroration (engraving) by Wilson, Walter (1851-1912) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

THe House of Commons, destroyed by fire, 16 October 1834 (engraving)
602726 THe House of Commons, destroyed by fire, 16 October 1834 (engraving) by Pugh, Edward (1760-1813) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: THe House of Commons, destroyed by fire)

Parliamentary Victoria Cross Race! (ink on paper)
611281 Parliamentary Victoria Cross Race! (ink on paper) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parliamentary Victoria Cross Race)

The Houses of Parliament (coloured engraving)
604457 The Houses of Parliament (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Houses of Parliament); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Lord John Russell introducing the Reform Bill (engraving)
604455 Lord John Russell introducing the Reform Bill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A late debate in the House of Commons (engraving)
604450 A late debate in the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A view of the House of Peers with the King sitting on the throne, the Commons attending him (engraving)
604429 A view of the House of Peers with the King sitting on the throne, the Commons attending him (engraving) by Lodge, John (fl.1782-d.1796); Private Collection; (add.info)

A view of the House of Commons (coloured engraving)
602736 A view of the House of Commons (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Right Honourable Richard Burdon Haldane (colour litho)
613590 The Right Honourable Richard Burdon Haldane (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honourable Richard Burdon Haldane, Government marked)

The Explosion, illustration from The Vision of Judgement
614763 The Explosion, illustration from The Vision of Judgement, or A Present for the Whigs of 76 and 37 by Junius Jr. 1938 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society

Government help for the unemployed (engraving)
614591 Government help for the unemployed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government help for the unemployed: sketches in and out of Millbank Prison)

Resolutions printing NYS proposal for amendments to Constitution, October 1788 (litho)
695975 Resolutions printing NYS proposal for amendments to Constitution, October 1788 (litho) by American School, (18th century); 44x23 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Farewell address of the late General George Washington, 17th September 1796 (litho)
695963 Farewell address of the late General George Washington, 17th September 1796 (litho) by American School, (18th century); 57x47 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Jeffersons first inaugural speech, printed by Pechin, Baltimore
695959 Jeffersons first inaugural speech, printed by Pechin, Baltimore, 4th March 1801 (litho on silk) by American School, (19th century); 42x38 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Introduction of the Home Rule Bill: Mr. Gladstone delivering his peroration, 1886
STC385343 Introduction of the Home Rule Bill: Mr. Gladstone delivering his peroration, 1886, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by Wilson

A View of the House of Lords, engraved by B. Cole (fl. 1748-75) (hand coloured engraving)
492685 A View of the House of Lords, engraved by B. Cole (fl.1748-75) (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Her Majestys Ministry, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, c
488422 Her Majestys Ministry, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, c.1890 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"YOU Buy a Liberty Bond", 1917 (colour litho)
699146 " YOU Buy a Liberty Bond", 1917 (colour litho) by Macauley, Charles Raymond (1871-1934); 76x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: You - Buy a Liberty bond lest I perish)

The Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone (colour litho)
729543 The Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone)

Help me! Subscriptions of the National Loan available at the Banque Nationale de Credit
2599017 Help me! Subscriptions of the National Loan available at the Banque Nationale de Credit, 1918 (poster) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934); (add.info.: " Pour le dernier quart d heure)

Young Hungarian Magnate, c. 1870-80 (sepia photo)
CHT316980 Young Hungarian Magnate, c.1870-80 (sepia photo) by Borsos, Jozsef (1821-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Hungary a member of the Upper House in the Diet was styled magnate or)

The Great Court Yard, Dublin Castle, 1792 (engraving)
STC90402 The Great Court Yard, Dublin Castle, 1792 (engraving) by Malton, James (1761-1803); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Home-Rule defeat, 1912 (litho)
STC373345 A Home-Rule defeat, 1912 (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Third Home Rule Bill)

No. 10 Downing Street and the Foreign Office (sepia photo)
STC347684 No. 10 Downing Street and the Foreign Office (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Henry VIII in Parliament (engraving) (sepia photo)
STC347534 Henry VIII in Parliament (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VIII (1491-1547)

Prime Minister Asquith restrains Lloyd George and Winston Churchill from causing alarm
KDC400233 Prime Minister Asquith restrains Lloyd George and Winston Churchill from causing alarm with their fiery speeches in support of helping the unemployed and the introduction of a minimum wage

Palazzo Ducale, Venice (pen & ink on paper)
CTS366765 Palazzo Ducale, Venice (pen & ink on paper) by Palladio, Andrea (1508-80); 47.6x106.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

No 10 Downing Street, Whitehall
LLM462306 No 10 Downing Street, Whitehall by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: No 10 Downing Street, Whitehall)

The Cabinet Room, No 10 Downing Street
LLM462304 The Cabinet Room, No 10 Downing Street by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cabinet Room, No 10 Downing Street)

Set Down Two, and Carry One. ?: Gladstone, the British Prime Minister
527705 Set Down Two, and Carry One.?: Gladstone, the British Prime Minister, in a quandary over which of the controversial Irish bills to jettison

Coalition Government. Duke of Devonshire and Arthur Balfour (centre
536659 Coalition Government. Duke of Devonshire and Arthur Balfour (centre) trying to control Joseph Chamberlain, leader of junior party in coalition

General John Alexander Logan (1826-86) (engraving)
PNP261607 General John Alexander Logan (1826-86) (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-85) (colour litho)
PNP258702 General Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-85) (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-85) (b / w photo)
PNP258701 Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-85) (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: 18th President of the United States; General of the Union Forces during the American)

The Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson (1808-75) 1868 (engraving)
PNP258700 The Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson (1808-75) 1868 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon depicting the impact of Franklin D. Roosevelts (1882-1945) New Deal
PNP253851 Cartoon depicting the impact of Franklin D. Roosevelts (1882-1945) New Deal, 1933 (print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Daniel Webster (1782-1852) (b / w photo)
PNP253831 Daniel Webster (1782-1852) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Capitol Building, Albany, New York (b / w photo)
NYH258316 Capitol Building, Albany, New York (b/w photo) by Hall, G.P. & Son (1876-1914); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The People Render Homage to Bismarck, 1911 (oil on canvas)
XPH308486 The People Render Homage to Bismarck, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Rocholl, Theodor (1854-1933); Stadtmuseum, Dusseldorf

Wholesale and Retail, from Harpers Weekly
PNP284617 Wholesale and Retail, from Harpers Weekly, 16th September 1871 (engraving) William M. Boss Tweed hugging the figure of Samuel J

William Boss Tweed and Horace Greeley, from Harpers Weekly
PNP284620 William Boss Tweed and Horace Greeley, from Harpers Weekly, 3rd August 1872 (engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Group of Vultures waiting for the storm to blow over - Let us prey
PNP284613 A Group of Vultures waiting for the storm to blow over - Let us prey, from Harpers Weekly, 23rd September 1871 (engraving) by Nast

Imperial or official Chinese regulations
CHT265533 Imperial or official Chinese regulations by Chinese School; Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from a grave of the official Xi ; each strip 27.8 x 0.6 x 0.1 cms;)

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"Government: Bridging Nations, Shaping Histories" From the iconic Key Bridge stretching over the majestic Potomac River to the esteemed Georgetown University nestled in Washington DC, government plays a pivotal role in shaping societies. Just as a political map of Africa reveals intricate webs of governance and power dynamics, governments across the globe leave indelible imprints on their nations. In Northern Ireland's tumultuous past, an Ulster Volunteer Force poster serves as a reminder of how they can both unite and divide. Yet amidst strife, leaders like Winston Churchill emerged, symbolizing resilience with his resolute V for Victory sign during World War II. Nature too bears witness to governmental influence. The breathtaking Mourne Mountains and Mt. Slieve Bearnagh stand tall in County Down, reflecting the harmonious coexistence between Ireland, Great Britain, and Europe under shared governance. Venturing further into Europe's tapestry of governance brings us to Fisher Street in Doolin—a quaint Irish village where local government nurtures community spirit while preserving cultural heritage. Meanwhile, Glasgow Centre buzzes with vibrant civic life as citizens engage with their elected representatives to shape policies that reflect their aspirations. Across borders lies 10 Downing Street—the epitome of British political power—where decisions reverberate far beyond its walls. And what better way to appreciate governmental grandeur than witnessing Chain Bridge gracefully spanning the Danube River against Budapest's UNESCO World Heritage Site backdrop? Yet government is not solely about architecture or geography; it embodies justice too. The Scales of Justice above London's Old Bailey Law Courts symbolize fair governance rooted in centuries-old legal traditions upheld by Inns of Court—an embodiment of democratic principles cherished across England and the UK. History reminds us that even great leaders face challenges head-on; Winston Churchill at Sidney Street Siege exemplifies this unwavering resolve when confronted with adversity within East London's streets. Finally casting our gaze back through time takes us to the Roman Republic and Carthage during the Second Punic War.