First Of May Collection

Nikolai Lenin addressing a street crowd on a First of May Celebration in Russia
3525265 Nikolai Lenin addressing a street crowd on a First of May Celebration in Russia.; (add.info.: Nikolai Lenin addressing a street crowd on a First of May Celebration in Russia)

May Day in Queen Elizabeth's Time 1821 (oil on canvas)
8766680 May Day in Queen Elizabeth's Time 1821 (oil on canvas) by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859); 71.4x91.8 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia

May-Day-Hymn, as sung at Magdalen College, Oxford (litho)
8641661 May-Day-Hymn, as sung at Magdalen College, Oxford (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May-Day-Hymn, as sung at Magdalen College, Oxford)

May Day in the Olden Time (coloured engraving)
8647816 May Day in the Olden Time (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May Day in the Olden Time)

Merrie England: Round the maypole (colour litho)
8642411 Merrie England: Round the maypole (colour litho) by Pearse, Alfred (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Round the maypole)

May the Ist, worker with a hammer, Hungary, 1919 (poster)
2435379 May the Ist, worker with a hammer, Hungary, 1919 (poster) by Mihaly, Biro (1886-1948); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Hungary. Hungarian Soviet Republic. Communist with a hammer)

Superstitions of the month - 1st May (litho)
8673377 Superstitions of the month - 1st May (litho) by James, Gilbert (1865-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Superstitions of the month - 1st May)

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)

Lily of the Valley. Botanical, France, ca 1880 (colour engraving)
3434344 Lily of the Valley. Botanical, France, ca 1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Botanique. Planche botanique, France, fin 19eme. Coll. Part. Science. Botany. Lily of the Valley)

Dancing Round the Maypole (engraving)
8647322 Dancing Round the Maypole (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancing Round the Maypole)

Folk dancers, Sutton, near Pulborough, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676070 Folk dancers, Sutton, near Pulborough, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The defeat of the Russians in the battle on May Day, near the Yalu River (colour litho)
2798780 The defeat of the Russians in the battle on May Day, near the Yalu River (colour litho) by Japanese School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Long live May 1! (May 1, International Workers Day), 1920 (colour lithograph)
FIA5409777 Long live May 1! (May 1, International Workers Day), 1920 (colour lithograph) by Russian School (20th century) ; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Vive le 1er mai)

Fete du travail du 1er en 1891 (May Day in 1891). Jour de repos et de rassemblement des travaileurs dans un parc
FIA5369479 Fete du travail du 1er en 1891 (May Day in 1891). Jour de repos et de rassemblement des travaileurs dans un parc ensoleille

Chimney sweeps boy in May Day dress, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234196 Chimney sweeps boy in May Day dress, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimney sweeps boy in May Day dress, 1800s)

The First of May, c. 1919 (w / c)
7083574 The First of May, c.1919 (w/c) by Wiener, Karl (1901-49); Private Collection; Austrian, out of copyright

Henry VIII maying at Shooters Hill (engraving)
7188906 Henry VIII maying at Shooters Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VIII, maying at Shooters Hill)

May dance in Munster, Germany, 1535 (engraving)
7148083 May dance in Munster, Germany, 1535 (engraving) by Diez, Wilhelm Von (1839-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: May dance in Munster, Germany, 1535)

Maypole before St Andrew Undershaft (engraving)
7188911 Maypole before St Andrew Undershaft (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maypole before St Andrew Undershaft)

Milkmaids Dance with Pile of Plate on May-Day (engraving)
7188905 Milkmaids Dance with Pile of Plate on May-Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milkmaids Dance with Pile of Plate on May-Day)

Morris for May-Day (engraving)
7188903 Morris for May-Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morris for May-Day, From a Painted Window)

The 1st of May. Workers have nothing to lose, but they have the whole world to win
FIA5397197 The 1st of May. Workers have nothing to lose, but they have the whole world to win - Apsit, Alexander Petrovich (1880-1944) - 1919 - Colour lithograph - 95x71 - Russian State Library

The First of May (engraving)
1609509 The First of May (engraving) by Thomas, George Housman (1824-68) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First of May. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1 May 1858)

Hyde-Park on the First of May (engraving)
1625606 Hyde-Park on the First of May (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyde-Park on the First of May)

The First of May at Oxford, the Choir of Magdalen College Welcoming the Rising Sun with a Hymn (engraving)
1045099 The First of May at Oxford, the Choir of Magdalen College Welcoming the Rising Sun with a Hymn (engraving) by Hall

Lines of verse about the First of May and Jack in the Green (colour litho)
960904 Lines of verse about the First of May and Jack in the Green (colour litho) by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); Private Collection; (add.info)

The planting of the Maypole
3477980 The planting of the Maypole by Mariette, Jean (1660-1742); (add.info.: Illustration depicting the planting of the Maypole. Illustrated by Jean Mariette (1654-1752)

The planting of the Maypole
3477979 The planting of the Maypole by Mariette, Jean (1660-1742); (add.info.: Illustration depicting the planting of the Maypole. Illustrated by Jean Mariette (1654-1752)

A masquerade reminiscent of a legend, in Germany (colour litho)
2777710 A masquerade reminiscent of a legend, in Germany (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A masquerade reminiscent of a legend, in Germany)

The 1st of May is the festival of labour. Long live the international unity of
FIA5397211 The 1st of May is the festival of labour. Long live the international unity of the proletariat! - Moor, Dmitri Stachievich (1883-1946)

The 1st of May, 1920. Creator: Ivanov, Sergey Ivanovich (1885-1942)
The 1st of May, 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Long live the 1st of May, 1923. Creator: Simakov, Ivan Vasilievich (1877-1925)
Long live the 1st of May, 1923. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

May 1st - Labor Day, 1920. Creator: Malyutin, Ivan Andreevich (1890-1932)
May 1st - Labor Day, 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Long live the 1st of May, ca 1921-1923. Creator: Simakov, Ivan Vasilievich (1877-1925)
Long live the 1st of May, ca 1921-1923. Private Collection

Long live the 1st of May, 1929. Creator: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)
Long live the 1st of May, 1929. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Woman with Flag, 1931. Private Collection

The First Of May. The USSR Is The Straight Road To Communism, 1931. Artist: Moor, Dmitri Stachievich (1883-1946)
The First Of May. The USSR Is The Straight Road To Communism, 1931. Private Collection

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"First of May: Celebrating Labor Day and Workers' Unity in the 20th Century Soviet Union" In 1891, the Fete du travail du 1er (May Day) emerged as a day of rest and gathering for workers in a sunlit park. Yefim Mikhailovich Tcheptsov's oil painting from 1935 captures this momentous occasion in Soviet art history. Transporting us back to the early 1800s, an engraving depicts a chimney sweeps boy adorned in his May Day dress. The year is 1821, and the spirit of celebration is palpable. Fast forward to c. 1919, where another watercolor painting titled "The First of May" showcases the vibrant festivities that took place during this time. It serves as a reminder of how communities came together to commemorate this special day. Even Henry VIII himself participated in maying at Shooters Hill, as depicted in an enchanting engraving from centuries ago. This tradition transcended social boundaries and united people through joyous celebrations. Traveling further back into history, we witness a lively May dance taking place in Munster, Germany, captured through an intricate engraving dating back to 1535. The revelry continues with images showcasing maypoles before St Andrew Undershaft and milkmaids dancing with piles of plates on May-Day – all testaments to the rich cultural heritage surrounding this date. Morris dancers also join the festivities with their captivating performances dedicated to May-Day – yet another enchanting scene brought to life through detailed engravings. Beyond merriment lies deeper significance; it was proclaimed that workers had nothing left to lose but everything to gain on this auspicious day. These powerful words resonate even today when reflecting upon labor rights movements worldwide. Hyde Park becomes a hub for celebration on the First of May according to one particular engraving depicting crowds coming together amidst nature's embrace. The spirit of unity and solidarity fills the air.