Democracy Collection (#5)

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)

Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction (Reform)
Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction -- a satirical comment on parliamentary disagreements between Gladstone and Disraeli over the latters Reform Bill. 1867

The Chancellor of the Inquisition marking the Incorrigibles
NCO190436 The Chancellor of the Inquisition marking the Incorrigibles, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The power under the constitution will always be with the people
490409 The power under the constitution will always be with the people, signed autograph letter to Bushrod Washington, 9th November 1787 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 490373) by Washington

Meeting in Chelsea Town Hall to protest against police suppression of socialists meetings at The Worlds End tavern
5216781 Meeting in Chelsea Town Hall to protest against police suppression of socialists meetings at The Worlds End tavern, Chelsea, London, 1891 (engraving) by English School

Canvassing for votes during the 1892 British General Election campaign (litho)
6014123 Canvassing for votes during the 1892 British General Election campaign (litho) by Knowles, Davidson (1851-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Glynne Charles Gladstone, Liberal politician and grandson of British Prime Minister
6031845 William Glynne Charles Gladstone, Liberal politician and grandson of British Prime Minister, William Gladstone (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Admission ticket to entertainment in the Guildhall provided by the Corporation of the City of London to celebrate
6032981 Admission ticket to entertainment in the Guildhall provided by the Corporation of the City of London to celebrate the passing of the Great Reform Act of 1832 by the House of Commons (etching)

Devonia, the beautiful daughter of love & liberty, inviting the sons of freedom to her standard in Covent Garden
6032209 Devonia, the beautiful daughter of love & liberty, inviting the sons of freedom to her standard in Covent Garden: political satire on the Duchess of Devonshires support for Charles James Fox

The Election - Canvassing for Votes: satire on the parliamentary election of 1755
5997532 The Election - Canvassing for Votes: satire on the parliamentary election of 1755, one of a series of four titled Humours of an Election (engraving) by Hogarth

Cartoon, A Great Demonstration -- satirical comment on the Chartist movement, depicting a Chartist leader backing down immediately when a magistrate tells him that his proposed demonstration will not

Reform and Anti-Reform
Reform Bill - Reform and Anti-Reform - depiction of a naval battle between two ships, with the Reform ship winning. " The Portraits of the King, Lords Brougham, Russell, Grey

First female member of Parliament, Anna Rogstad, April 1911
Front cover of the Sphere showing Anna Rogstad the first female member of Parliament in the world as she takes her place in the Nowegian Storting

Women recording votes for the General Election 1955
Women recording the General Election votes, 26 May 1955, in Brixton town hall, London. The 1955 General Election, often described as one of the dullest of the post-war period

Four designs for new coinage, 1893 (litho)
KDC397381 Four designs for new coinage, 1893 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

An Orator (engraving)
671442 An Orator (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Orator. Illustration for Caricature History Of The Georges by Thomas Wright)

Mrs Dora Montefiore, suffragist, in court
Mrs Dora Montefiore (1851-1933), English-Australian womens suffragist, socialist, poet, and autobiographer, seen here in court on 31 October 1913. 1913

Westgate Hotel and Mayors House, Newport, Wales
Westgate Hotel and Mayors House. Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, after the Chartist Riot of 4 November 1839. 1839

Berlin street scene, 1919 (sepia photo)
STC331261 Berlin street scene, 1919 (sepia photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spartacist rising)

The Democracy in search of a candidate, published by Currier & Ives, New York
AQS336743 The Democracy in search of a candidate, published by Currier & Ives, New York, 1868 (litho) by Cameron, John (1830-76) (after); 22x36.8 cm; American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

Election Day in Philadelphia, 1764 (engraving)
PNP253875 Election Day in Philadelphia, 1764 (engraving) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Old England, New France, The Contrast, published by Hannah Humphrey
NCO253712 Old England, New France, The Contrast, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Universal Suffrage, 10th December 1848, election of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-73)
CHT164162 Universal Suffrage, 10th December 1848, election of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-73), 1848-49 (colour litho) by Sorrieu, Frederic (1807-c.1861); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

American Womanhood -You release my shackles and I ll release yours, editorial cartoon
3709808 American Womanhood -You release my shackles and IA ll release yours, editorial cartoon, c.1898 (black and white editorial cartoon) by American School

Mrs. Woodhull Asserting Her Right to Vote, engraving from Harpers Weekly
3709803 Mrs. Woodhull Asserting Her Right to Vote, engraving from HarperAs Weekly, November 25, 1871 (newspaper engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs)

Votes for Women, front cover of Leslies The Peoples Weekly
3709795 Votes for Women, front cover of Leslies The Peoples Weekly, 7th November 1912A (colour litho) by Monahan, Patrick J

The principal candidates for the next French presidential election (colour litho)
2796006 The principal candidates for the next French presidential election (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Four elephants presenting William H Taft with bouquets in recognition of his nomination... (colour litho)
2779416 Four elephants presenting William H Taft with bouquets in recognition of his nomination... (colour litho) by French School

Democratic Ticket for President James Buchanan and Vice President John C Breckinridge, 4 November 1856 (engraving)
3656910 Democratic Ticket for President James Buchanan and Vice President John C Breckinridge, 4 November 1856 (engraving) by American School

Proclamation of the result of the 1904 US Presidential Election on Broadway, New York (colour litho)
3097445 Proclamation of the result of the 1904 US Presidential Election on Broadway, New York (colour litho) by French School

True Reform of Parliament, i. e. Patriots lighting a Revolutionary Bonfire in New Palace
2655356 True Reform of Parliament, i.e. Patriots lighting a Revolutionary Bonfire in New Palace Yard, pub. Hannah Humphrey, 1809 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray

Womens interest in the 1918 General Election: queuing outside the Queens Hall during the meeting of David Lloyd George. 1918

Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes (coloured engraving)
1201761 Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes[a] (3 May 1748 - 20 June 1836)

Charles Henri Marie Barbaroux (colour litho)
1201759 Charles Henri Marie Barbaroux (colour litho) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Jean Marie Barbaroux (6 March 1767 - 25 June 1794)

An Unlimited Democracy, 1792 (engraving)
972627 An Unlimited Democracy, 1792 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Unlimited Democracy, 1792. The Revolution preparing to devour its children)

BIG BOSS
Democracy - Depicting a vulture over looking workers while sitting upon a human skull 1941

Counting the Vote, on November 7th, at Elephant Johnnie s, pub
1144568 Counting the Vote, on November 7th, at Elephant Johnnie s, pub. 1876 (engraving) by Bennett, S. W. (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Ballot Discs, 480 BC (terracotta)
LRI1761934 Ballot Discs, 480 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (5th century BC); Agora Museum, Athens, Greece; Luisa Ricciarini; Greek, out of copyright

Cartoon relating to the seizure of the Churchs wealth in France (engraving)
1201762 Cartoon relating to the seizure of the Churchs wealth in France (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Revolution (French)

Oliver Cromwell (oil on canvas)
3601696 Oliver Cromwell (oil on canvas) by Bayliss, Wyke (1835-1906) (attr.to); 76x63.5 cm; Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcestershire, UK; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658)); English

The Electoral Agents of Douglas (engraving)
3638110 The Electoral Agents of Douglas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Electoral Agents of Douglas)

The Electoral Agents of John Bell (engraving)
3638109 The Electoral Agents of John Bell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Electoral Agents of John Bell)

La paille et la poutre. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101411 La paille et la poutre. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Denis-Valverane, Louis (1870-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: La paille et la poutre)

A political poster advocating McKinleys tax code over Wilsons (litho)
747102 A political poster advocating McKinleys tax code over Wilsons (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William McKinley (1843-1901)

Political cartoon depicting President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845
AQS254839 Political cartoon depicting President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) being frightened by the prospect of the black vote in America (litho) by American School

Voting in Philadelphia, 1816 (w / c on paper)
PNP253883 Voting in Philadelphia, 1816 (w/c on paper) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: end of the two-term presidency of Democratic-Republican James Madison)

Representation of the Election of members of Parliament for Westminster, 1818 (coloured engraving)
584829 Representation of the Election of members of Parliament for Westminster, 1818 (coloured engraving) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.