Democracy Collection (#4)

The Charter - a Common Scene : The Anti-Chartist idea of the House of Commons in 1943 if suffrage was enlarged
527844 The Charter - a Common Scene : The Anti-Chartist idea of the House of Commons in 1943 if suffrage was enlarged. Cap of Liberty is attached to Speakers chair. 1843 cartoon by George Cruikshank

German cartoon on the Democratic Womens Association, 1848 (litho)
3646201 German cartoon on the Democratic Womens Association, 1848 (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German cartoon on the Democratic Womens Association, 1848)

Paradise Lost! or, The House of Commons and the Peri (colour litho)
3648222 Paradise Lost! or, The House of Commons and the Peri (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paradise Lost)

Political Womens Club (litho)
3646204 Political Womens Club (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Political Womens Club. German political cartoon of 1848 on the the politicisation of women)

Suffragettes meeting during an election campaign (colour litho)
5207908 Suffragettes meeting during an election campaign (colour litho) by Lelong, Rene (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info)

Show of Hands for a Liberal Candidate : Electioneering and Bribery with those with a vote holding up their hands to
527845 Show of Hands for a Liberal Candidate : Electioneering and Bribery with those with a vote holding up their hands to catch the money a Parliamentary candidate is throwing out to them

English Parliament in 1623, c. 1623 (engraving)
354828 English Parliament in 1623, c.1623 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Nikolay Gavrilovich Chernychevsky (colour litho)
1731150 Nikolay Gavrilovich Chernychevsky (colour litho) by Russian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Nikolay Gavrilovich Chernyshevsky[a] (24 July 1828 - 29 October 1889)

Unruly scenes as French parliamentarians discuss the election of a new president (colour litho)
2818536 Unruly scenes as French parliamentarians discuss the election of a new president (colour litho) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Riots in Belgium (colour litho)
2818390 Riots in Belgium (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riots in Belgium. Soldiers firing on a crowd in Mons during the 1893 Belgian General Strike)

Suffragette demonstration in London (colour litho)
2779436 Suffragette demonstration in London (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suffragette demonstration in London)

French suffragettes invading a polling station and attempting to remove a ballot box (colour litho)
2779400 French suffragettes invading a polling station and attempting to remove a ballot box (colour litho) by French School

The Riots in Mons, illustration from Le Petit Journal, May 1893 (colour litho)
CHT225239 The Riots in Mons, illustration from Le Petit Journal, May 1893 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

DDE-90034683
Parliament Palace, Bucharest, Romania Date: 06/02/2008

DDE-90028733
Austria, Vienna. Parliament building Date: 30/08/2007

DDE-90028732
Austria, Vienna. Parliament building Date: 30/08/2007

Suffragettes riding through central London on horseback (colour litho)
3097038 Suffragettes riding through central London on horseback (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Voting at the London County Council; Lord Roseberry counting the show of hands... 1890. Creator: Unknown
Voting at the London County Council; Lord Roseberry counting the show of hands--The " Ayes" have it, 1890

An illiterate voter asking Aristides to write his name on a shard of pottery used as a ballot (colour litho)
6000261 An illiterate voter asking Aristides to write his name on a shard of pottery used as a ballot (colour litho) by Wulff

King Henry VI and the sitting of parliament at Reading, Berkshire (litho)
6015015 King Henry VI and the sitting of parliament at Reading, Berkshire (litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VI and the sitting of parliament at Reading)

Opening of 59th Congress, 1906 (b / w photo)
5042878 Opening of 59th Congress, 1906 (b/w photo) by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening ceremonies of the U.S)

The House called to order--Opening of 59th Congress, 1906 (b / w photo)
5042877 The House called to order--Opening of 59th Congress, 1906 (b/w photo) by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening ceremonies of the U.S)

A Charm for a Democracy, Reviewed, Analysed, & Destroyed Jan 1 1799 to the Confusion of its Affiliated Friends, January 1, 1799

Cromwell at Windsor Castle, 1828 (oil on canvas)
CH441535 Cromwell at Windsor Castle, 1828 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 34.8x27.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Boys Own"Parliament (engraving)
3642560 The " Boys Own" Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Boys Own" Parliament)

Announcement of the results of the 1892 General Election from the Liberal Club, Westminster, London (litho)
6014113 Announcement of the results of the 1892 General Election from the Liberal Club, Westminster, London (litho) by Ward

Scenes from London clubs on election nights during the British General Election of 1892 (litho)
6014110 Scenes from London clubs on election nights during the British General Election of 1892 (litho) by English School

Scenes from the British General Election of 1892 (litho)
6014105 Scenes from the British General Election of 1892 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the British General Election of 1892)

The Honest Voter (engraving)
6008104 The Honest Voter (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honest Voter. Illustration for The British Workman)

Gathering of the German parliament in Frankfurt, 1848 (engraving)
5208174 Gathering of the German parliament in Frankfurt, 1848 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering of the German parliament in Frankfurt, 1848)

After the second reading of the First Reform Bill, illustration from Hutchinson
IL370586 After the second reading of the First Reform Bill, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation (litho) by McCormick

An Election Entertainment, 1755 (engraving)
1071396 An Election Entertainment, 1755 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 43.2x53.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Memento of the Great Public Question (engraving)
2563393 Memento of the Great Public Question (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

The French presidential election (colour litho)
2779162 The French presidential election (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French presidential election)

Themistocles, Athenian politician and general (engraving)
2788656 Themistocles, Athenian politician and general (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Themistocles (c524-459 BC), Athenian politician and general

A scandalous session in the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho)
2818834 A scandalous session in the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Return of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho)
2795721 Return of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the French Chamber of Deputies. La rentree de la chambre)

The Contrast or Things as they Are, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)
2966810 The Contrast or Things as they Are, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Malagrida & Conspirators, consulting the Ghost of Oliver Cromwell, pub
2962469 Malagrida & Conspirators, consulting the Ghost of Oliver Cromwell, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Socialist propaganda postcard (colour litho)
3102295 Socialist propaganda postcard (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socialist propaganda postcard)

Superiors and inferiors (colour litho)
3095577 Superiors and inferiors (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Superiors and inferiors. Superieurs et inferieurs)

Cartoon, Political Kidnapping (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, Political Kidnapping -- a satirical comment on the transfer of the electoral reform initiative from the Liberals (Lord John Russell) to the Conservatives (Lord Derby)

Cartoon, The Dryads of Disfranchisement -- a satirical comment on threatened constituencies and their respective MPs (Totnes, Wakefield, Yarmouth, Calne and Wells)

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"Democracy: A Tapestry of Freedom and Struggle" From the hallowed halls of Brudenell Magna Carta to the iconic 10 Downing Street, it has woven its intricate threads into the fabric of society. The Six Points of the Peoples Charter, immortalized in a lithograph, serve as a testament to the relentless pursuit of equality and representation. In a black and white photo, we glimpse a copy of The Declaration of Independence proudly displayed in the Free Quaker Meeting House at Independence National Historical Park. Here, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, democracy found its voice amidst revolutionary fervor. Across continents and cultures, Budapest's Parliament House stands tall on the banks of Danube River while nearby Calvinist Church echoes with prayers for freedom. In this juxtaposition lies an eternal struggle between power structures and individual rights. The call to action resonates through time - "First to fight - Democracy's vanguard US Marine Corps - Join. " EVNT2A-00014 captures this spirit that has propelled nations towards liberty throughout history. Cartoons depict The Great Chartist Demonstration where ordinary people rallied for their voices to be heard. Tsar Nicholas II presides over Russia's first Duma opening ceremony in St Petersburg—a momentous step towards democratic governance. Britannia finds herself caught between Scylla & Charybdis—navigating treacherous waters as she upholds democratic values against opposing forces. Meanwhile, members convene at St Kilda Parliament on Isle of Harris—an embodiment of local autonomy within Scotland's democratic framework. Even Friedrich Nietzsche is not immune from caricature; his philosophical musings challenging conventional wisdom remind us that democracy thrives on critical thinking and diverse perspectives. In these snapshots from history and contemporary life alike, we witness both triumphs and setbacks along democracy's journey. It remains an ever-evolving concept that demands our constant vigilance—to protect it from erosion or abuse—and our unwavering commitment to ensure that the voices of all are heard.