Class System Collection (#3)

Walter M Citrine, British trade unionist (b/w photo)
8673317 Walter M Citrine, British trade unionist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walter M Citrine (1887-1983), British trade unionist

The Birthright of Englishmen ascertained, 1216. Surrendered March 22 1770 (engraving)
8677185 The Birthright of Englishmen ascertained, 1216. Surrendered March 22 1770 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Family evicted from their home (b/w photo)
8672189 Family evicted from their home (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family evicted from their home)

Chez Fradin, hotel in Paris (b/w photo)
8672187 Chez Fradin, hotel in Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chez Fradin, hotel in Paris)

Grave of Karl Marx, Highgate Cemetery, London (b/w photo)
8673323 Grave of Karl Marx, Highgate Cemetery, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grave of Karl Marx, Highgate Cemetery, London)

Greyhound racing at Clapton, London (b/w photo)
8676160 Greyhound racing at Clapton, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greyhound racing at Clapton, London)

Poor boy pretending to be a toff (colour litho)
8635663 Poor boy pretending to be a toff (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor boy pretending to be a toff)

Police arresting demonstators at a rally by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635298 Police arresting demonstators at a rally by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Combing sister's hair (engraving)
8634740 Combing sister's hair (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combing sister's hair)

Posh boy refusing to carry a yacht (colour litho)
8635564 Posh boy refusing to carry a yacht (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Posh boy refusing to carry a yacht)

Rally by unemployed workers in Hyde Park, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635309 Rally by unemployed workers in Hyde Park, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Billingsgate Market, London (b/w photo)
8676300 Billingsgate Market, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Billingsgate Market, London)

London's nightly wash (b/w photo)
8676180 London's nightly wash (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London's nightly wash: street cleaning outside the Law Courts, Strand)

Group of working class men (b/w photo)
8655824 Group of working class men (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of working class men)

"Oliver" Asks for More (litho)
8655431 "Oliver" Asks for More (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Oliver" Asks for More, 1920)

May Day demonstrations before the General Strike, London, 1926 (b/w photo)
8626466 May Day demonstrations before the General Strike, London, 1926 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man with a Saddle, c.1920 (platinum print)
8696806 Man with a Saddle, c.1920 (platinum print) by Ulmann, Doris (1882-1934); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: By Doris Ulmann)

A Moment of Reflection, 1927 (oil on canvas)
659922 A Moment of Reflection, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 36x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Moment of Reflection. Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1953)

Engraving depicting a soirŽe being held inside a wealthy home. A young musician is playing the piano much to the dismay
UIG5425706 Engraving depicting a soirŽe being held inside a wealthy home. A young musician is playing the piano much to the dismay of the host. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Landed gentry in Russia, 19th century
UIG5626350 Landed gentry in Russia, 19th century.; (add.info.: Landed gentry in Russia, 19th century. ©Sovfoto/Leemage); Sovfoto/UIG

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293402 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid cooks in the kitchen. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

The grinder who devotes a part of his money to a poor family, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834539 The grinder who devotes a part of his money to a poor family, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info)

A classical music performance inside someone's home
3118786 A classical music performance inside someone's home; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a classical music performance inside someone's home)

Victorian couple discussing tasks to be divided, 1888
3479873 Victorian couple discussing tasks to be divided, 1888; (add.info.: Illustration showing a Victorian couple discussing tasks to be divided in running a middle class English household)

President Benjamin Harrison Inauguration reception, 1889 (engraving)
2600357 President Benjamin Harrison Inauguration reception, 1889 (engraving); (add.info.: President Benjamin Harrison Inauguration reception); Universal History Archive/UIG

A labourer returning home from work, 1850
3478127 A labourer returning home from work, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a labourer returning home from work. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A creche set up by the East London Mission, 1850
3478062 A creche set up by the East London Mission, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a creche set up by the East London Mission. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A creche set up by the East London Mission, 1850
3478041 A creche set up by the East London Mission, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a creche set up by the East London Mission. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A young child reaching for a treat on the table, 1850
3477996 A young child reaching for a treat on the table, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young child reaching for a treat on the table. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A middle class family scene, 1850
3478307 A middle class family scene, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a middle class family scene. Illustrated by Frank Dadd (1851-1929). Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A London pavement artist, 1850
3478443 A London pavement artist, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a London pavement artist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Three Hebridean women, 1850
3478240 Three Hebridean women, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting three Hebridean women. The Hebrides comprise a widespread and diverse archipelago off the west coast of mainland Scotland)

An aunt with her niece, 1850
3478154 An aunt with her niece, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an aunt spending quality time with her niece. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850
3478144 A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn)

Science. Textile manufacturing: a wash house in Paris. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434765 Science. Textile manufacturing: a wash house in Paris. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Industrie textile)

Science. Textile manufacturing: artificial river (washing machine). Engraving in
3434763 Science. Textile manufacturing: artificial river (washing machine). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Science)

Science. Paper Making. Sorting rags (cotton paper making). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434750 Science. Paper Making. Sorting rags (cotton paper making). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part)

The Truth about Russia (litho)
8673314 The Truth about Russia (litho) by Batho, Harold Outram (1888-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Truth about Russia)

Stairway to unity (litho)
8673360 Stairway to unity (litho) by Batho, Harold Outram (1888-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stairway to unity. Cartoon on the conference of the International Federation of Trade Unions)

Fred Bramley, British trade unionist (b/w photo)
8673385 Fred Bramley, British trade unionist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fred Bramley (1874-1925), British trade unionist

Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635313 Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635312 Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

This way hif you please (colour litho)
8635667 This way hif you please (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: This way hif you please. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635311 Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demonstration by unemployed workers, London, 1931)

Unemployed English workers (b/w photo)
8635307 Unemployed English workers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unemployed English workers)

People of Egypt: Egyptian Woman, Middle Class, Horma (colour litho)
8674027 People of Egypt: Egyptian Woman, Middle Class, Horma (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Woman, Middle Class, Horma)

Pitmen playing at quoits, c.1837 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7485276 Pitmen playing at quoits, c.1837 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Parker, Henry Perlee (1795-1873); 37x28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

The United Society of Brush Makers, c.1840 (engraving on paper)
7485260 The United Society of Brush Makers, c.1840 (engraving on paper) by Shury, John & Son (fl.c.1840); 41x31 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

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"Exploring the Layers of Class System: From Royalty to Laborers" In this captivating journey through time, we witness the intricate layers of society's class system. Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, stands as a symbol of aristocracy and privilege. His portrait reflects the opulence and grandeur associated with royalty. Contrasting this image is Vera Mukhina's sculpture "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, " capturing the essence of hardworking individuals who form the backbone of society. This black-and-white photograph serves as a reminder that laborers play an essential role in shaping our world. Moving further back in history, we encounter King George V in 1892, epitomizing power within his regal demeanor. The oil painting showcases his authority over vast territories during an era defined by social hierarchy. However, not all depictions revolve around nobility; some focus on leisurely pursuits enjoyed by those with means. An elegant lady gracefully rows her boat across calm waters in an oil-on-canvas masterpiece. Here we glimpse into a world where wealth affords leisurely activities amidst picturesque landscapes. Shifting gears to earlier centuries, we stumble upon frozen Antwerp quay depicted in 1622 by an unknown artist on panel canvas. This scene reminds us that even nature bows before societal divisions - freezing both rich and poor alike under its icy grip. An imaginary Renaissance palace from 1602 transports us to a realm where architecture embodies status and prestige. Elaborate designs signify wealth while emphasizing disparities between classes. The artistry continues with "Boat Builder, " painted circa 1904 on canvas - showcasing skilled craftsmen contributing their expertise to maritime endeavors despite their lower standing within society. Meanwhile, "An open-air Party" from 1615 portrays revelry amongst privileged circles - highlighting how exclusivity often defines social gatherings throughout history. Tompkins Matteson's c.