Canvass Collection

Volunteer Movement, Jones and Family go under Canvass (coloured engraving)
2818063 Volunteer Movement, Jones and Family go under Canvass (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volunteer Movement)

Trace of the Franklin Expedition (engraving)
1102296 Trace of the Franklin Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trace of the Franklin Expedition)

T. Rowlandson: Procession to the Hustings after a Successful Canvass, Covent Garden, 1784

Drawings Prints, Print, Procession, Hustings, Successful, Canvass, Subject, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, Procession to The Hustings After A Successful Canvass, Subject, Subject, Publisher, Artist, Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough, George Prince of Wales

Drawings Prints, Print, Madam Blubber, Canvass, Publisher, Subject, Artist, Hannah Humphrey
Drawings and Prints, Print, Madam Blubber On Her Canvass, Publisher, Subject, Artist, Subject, Hannah Humphrey, Admiral Samuel Hood, Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, Thomas Rowlandson

T. Rowlandson: Procession to the Hustings after a Successful Canvass, Covent Garden, 1784

George Wesley Bellows (August 12 or August 19, 1882 - January 8, 1925) was an American painter. Forty-two Kids 1907 Oil on canvass

Canvassing for votes, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Robert Cresswell, who operated the twice daily omnibus service from Walton-on-the-Naze to Colchester and back, pictured with his supporters canvassing for votes during the Town Council elections

The sirens of the canvass: the candidates best allies
An impressionable voter: In no former Election have women played so prominent and effective a part as in the present. Even the platform is theirs now

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Step back in time with these captivating engravings that depict the vibrant world of canvassing during the Volunteer Movement and electioneering in 18th century England. Witness the triumphant procession to the hustings after a successful canvass in Covent Garden, 1784, as depicted in T. Rowlandson's engraving. In another image, Madam Blubber, a popular character of the time, is seen canvassing for votes in a lively scene published by Hannah Humphrey. Fast forward to the early 20th century, American painter George Wesley Bellows captures the energy and excitement of canvassing for votes in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Through these captivating prints, we gain a fascinating glimpse into the rich history of political campaigning and the enduring power of the canvass.