Constitution Collection (#5)

Ralph Keyes Ireland & Cork Constitution Rugby Union 06 January 1992 Date: 06 January 1992

"Our constitutions gone!"(engraving)
7177682 " Our constitutions gone!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Our constitutions gone)

The Poll of the Westminster Election, 1807 (engraving)
7148337 The Poll of the Westminster Election, 1807 (engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Poll of the Westminster Election, 1807)

Hoo-Choo-Loo, alias John Bull and the Doctors, satire on the Whig governments attempt to pass a Reform Bill through
7148297 Hoo-Choo-Loo, alias John Bull and the Doctors, satire on the Whig governments attempt to pass a Reform Bill through Parliament, 1831 (engraving) by Doyle

OCTOBER 17 1905, 1907-1911 (oil on canvas)
7215390 OCTOBER 17 1905, 1907-1911 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: 1907)

The Hanoverian Horse and the British Lion, satire on the general election of 1784 depicting the Whig
7148316 The Hanoverian Horse and the British Lion, satire on the general election of 1784 depicting the Whig and Tory party leaders

Portrait of Lyman Trumbull (1813-1896), Before 1876. Creator: John Carbutt
Portrait of Lyman Trumbull (1813-1896), Before 1876

Portrait of Lyman Trumbull (1813-1896), Between 1868 and 1881

Portrait of Lyman Trumbull (1813-1896), Between 1862 and 1869

Portrait of Lyman Trumbull (1813-1896), Between 1864 and 1868

Poll tax receipt for Lee Carr from Hardin County, Texas, 1955. Creator: Unknown
During the era of segregation in the United States, voting rights were denied to African Americans in the form of discriminatory taxation

Sultan Abdulhamid II proclaims the constitution: a joyful demonstration in Constantinople
GIA4765977 Sultan Abdulhamid II proclaims the constitution: a joyful demonstration in Constantinople Square. Illustration by A. Beltrame. " La Domenica del Corriere", 1908

William I of the Netherlands - William I of the Netherlands (1772-1843
LSE4109749 William I of the Netherlands - William I of the Netherlands (1772-1843) with the Constitution of 1815 - William I of the Netherlands - (Guillaume Frederic of Orange-Nassau)

Lamartine and Ledru Rollin (Ledru-Rollin) (1807-1874) on return from the town hall on May
JLJ4579831 Lamartine and Ledru Rollin (Ledru-Rollin) (1807-1874) on return from the town hall on May 15, 1848. Following the failure of the revolutionary insurrection against the Constituent

French revolution: allegory of freedom under the traits of a woman
JLJ4664960 French revolution: allegory of freedom under the traits of a woman, carrying a Phrygian cap on a spear, with a rooster at her feet

French Revolution: allegory of the French Constitution in September 1791
JLJ4647320 French Revolution: allegory of the French Constitution in September 1791. Engraving of 1791 Paris, Library of the Arsenal by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal

Revolutionary calendar: almanach dedicated to the friends of the Constitution, 1791
JLJ4649786 Revolutionary calendar: almanach dedicated to the friends of the Constitution, 1791. Paris, National Archives by French School

French Revolution: Acceptance of the Constitution of 3 September 1791
JLJ4618509 French Revolution: Acceptance of the Constitution of 3 September 1791. Engraving by Berthaut after Swebach. Paris, Library of the Institute of History of Revolution by Swebach

Imperiale seance in the Senate: speech by Napoleon on the constitution of the new kingdom
XEE4150805 Imperiale seance in the Senate: speech by Napoleon on the constitution of the new kingdom of Italy in 1805 - in " Histoire de l empire en suite A l histoire du consulate" by

France De Bordeaux and South West July 11, 1940 - Les Pleins Powers a Petain - The
XEE4159739 France De Bordeaux and South West July 11, 1940 - Les Pleins Powers a Petain - The National Assembly reunited in Vichy - by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Constitutional Convention: collection of letters and documents signed by 54 of the 55
2561293 Constitutional Convention: collection of letters and documents signed by 54 of the 55 delegates to the historic 1787 Convention (pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561290-92) by American School

Commission of bankruptcy, 20th July 1786 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561291-93)
2561290 Commission of bankruptcy, 20th July 1786 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561291-93) by Franklin, Benjamin (1706-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constitutional Convention)

George Washington at Princeton (oil on canvas)
870071 George Washington at Princeton (oil on canvas) by Polk, Charles Peale (1767-1822); 85.1x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: George Washington (February 22, 1732 - December 14)

Samson Agonistes (colour litho)
3648149 Samson Agonistes (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson Agonistes)

Gouverneur Morris, 1810 (pastel on grey paper)
6040400 Gouverneur Morris, 1810 (pastel on grey paper) by Sharples, James (1751-1811); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A framed colour drawing on paper)

Punch cartoon: A Pretty Centenarian - the centenary of the drafting of the United States Constitution (engraving)
6035032 Punch cartoon: A Pretty Centenarian - the centenary of the drafting of the United States Constitution (engraving) by Sambourne

Betsy Ross, c. 1930 (photomechanical print)
5854064 Betsy Ross, c.1930 (photomechanical print) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Treason and rebellion or the constitution the union and the laws! Which will you choose
1555255 Treason and rebellion or the constitution the union and the laws! Which will you choose? 1861 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Independence Hall, Chestnut Street, South Side between 5th and 6th Streets
701248 Independence Hall, Chestnut Street, South Side between 5th and 6th Streets, 1898 (b/w photo) by Shields, James (19th Century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

L Attaque de la Constitution, pub. 1792 (hand-coloured engraving)
1144583 L Attaque de la Constitution, pub. 1792 (hand-coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Reinforcing the Frontier, the Pet Regiment Mavromichaeli, or "Black Michaels", leaving Athens (engraving)
1062065 Reinforcing the Frontier, the Pet Regiment Mavromichaeli, or " Black Michaels", leaving Athens (engraving) by English School

The journey of the King of Italy to Greece, arrival of the procession in the Constitution Square
2814997 The journey of the King of Italy to Greece, arrival of the procession in the Constitution Square, in Athens (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Inauguration Of The Monument To Carlo Alberto, In Rome, On March 14th (colour litho)
2798290 The Inauguration Of The Monument To Carlo Alberto, In Rome, On March 14th (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Turkish constitution. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786548 The Turkish constitution. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turkish constitution)

Vintage 19th century photograph: Wellington Arch, also known as Constitution Arch or as the Green Park Arch, is a Grade I-listed triumphal arch by Decimus Burton that forms a centrepiece of Hyde Park

The Bill of Rights, copy signed at Federal Hall, 1789 (ink on paper)
3057285 The Bill of Rights, copy signed at Federal Hall, 1789 (ink on paper) by American School, (18th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Coronation of the King of Hungary, the King swearing to maintain the Constitution in front of the Church at Pesth
1611185 Coronation of the King of Hungary, the King swearing to maintain the Constitution in front of the Church at Pesth (engraving) by Robinson

Opening of the Estates General at Versailles, 5th May 1789
CHT168371 Opening of the Estates General at Versailles, 5th May 1789, from Tableaux historiques de la Revolution Francaise (coloured engraving) by Moreau

Disciples catching the Mantle: the Spirit of Darkness overshadowing the Priests of Baal
NCO193135 Disciples catching the Mantle: the Spirit of Darkness overshadowing the Priests of Baal, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Le Charivari, Satirique en N & B, 1851: An unexpected conversion - Elections
ICA4928851 Le Charivari, Satirique en N & B, 1851: An unexpected conversion - Elections, Universal Suffrage - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879) by Daumier

Illustration of Cham (1819-1879) in Le Charivari, 1873-2-25 - Committee of Trento
ICA4870757 Illustration of Cham (1819-1879) in Le Charivari, 1873-2-25 - Committee of Trento - President of the Republic, Constitution, Commission of Trento

A gathering of Catalan nationalists gathered in the Manresa City Hall
AIS5359670 A gathering of Catalan nationalists gathered in the Manresa City Hall, for the drafting of the 16 bases for serving the Catalan regional constitution in 1892. Drawing by Jaume Pahissa

Constitution polonaise du 3 mai 1791 - The Passing of the 3rd of May Constitution
FIA5404820 Constitution polonaise du 3 mai 1791 - The Passing of the 3rd of May Constitution, 1791 par Wojniakowski, Kazimierz (1771-1812)

French Revolution: the birth of the Constitution in September 1791 redigested by Guy
JLJ4637969 French Revolution: the birth of the Constitution in September 1791 redigested by Guy Jean-Baptiste Target (1733-1807)

French Revolution: "Le oath du jeu de Paume le 20 juin 1789"
JLJ4646362 French Revolution: " Le oath du jeu de Paume le 20 juin 1789" The deputes swear not to separate themselves until a Constitution is corrected

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From the birth of a nation to the fight for equality, the constitution stands as a timeless symbol of democracy and progress. Page one of the Constitution of the United States of America, 1787, forever etched in history, lays the foundation for a government by and for the people. As we reflect on its significance, we are reminded of pivotal moments like when Gordon Highlanders defended their rights or when women fought tirelessly for suffrage with the 19th Amendment in 1919. Across continents, such as in Uruguay's Plaza de Constitucion captured in a late 19th-century photograph, constitutions have shaped nations. Even leaders like Winston Churchill understood its importance and contributed to reconstructed state constitutions. The debates surrounding its creation at Philadelphia's Constitutional Convention in 1787 showcased passionate minds shaping our future. Let us not forget that it was this very document that declared independence from Britain in 1776 and paved the way for George Washington to preside over our great nation's formation. Through turbulent times depicted by cartoons like Britannia between Scylla & Charybdis or battles fought aboard USS Constitution 'Old Ironsides, ' this enduring testament remains steadfast – protecting our liberties and ensuring justice prevails.