Middle Class Collection (#6)

The Young Man who is the Hope and Pride of the Badinguet Family
CHT167959 The Young Man who is the Hope and Pride of the Badinguet Family, from Les Bons Bourgeois, c.1835-40 (colour litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

A Tea Party (oil on canvas)
STC22545 A Tea Party (oil on canvas) by Verkolje, Nicolaes (1673-1746); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

An Exquisite Taste, with an Enlarged Understanding, published by Thomas McLean, London
STC188364 An Exquisite Taste, with an Enlarged Understanding, published by Thomas McLean, London, 1827 (colour litho) by English School

Seaside (colour litho)
5228939 Seaside (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaside. Illustration for The Object Painting Book by H Lynn and Others (Frederick Warne)

Days of the Week: Wednesday (colour litho)
6032796 Days of the Week: Wednesday (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wednesday. Days of the Week)

Sunday at Home (colour litho)
6031613 Sunday at Home (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunday at Home. Music cover)

Did Em Like Muffins For Tea? (colour litho)
6031578 Did Em Like Muffins For Tea? (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Did Em Like Muffins For Tea)

Lew Chew Costumes, Middle Class, 1855 (colour litho)
1272377 Lew Chew Costumes, Middle Class, 1855 (colour litho) by Heine, Wilhelm Joseph (1813-39); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Heine, W.|Brown, Eliphalet M)

Victorian family group, 1857 (b / w photo)
3099650 Victorian family group, 1857 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorian family group, 1857)

Covent Garden opera house
3792585 Covent Garden opera house by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Covent Garden opera house stalls in London with audience. early 1870 s)

Wear a Smile (engraving)
3624117 Wear a Smile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wear a Smile. Illustration for Chatterbox (1868).); © Look and Learn

Le Matin, Gravure du seizieme siecle (engraving)
3644404 Le Matin, Gravure du seizieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Matin, Gravure du seizieme siecle)

Master Mousies Supper-Party (colour litho)
3101597 Master Mousies Supper-Party (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master Mousies Supper-Party)

Illustration for Quality Street (colour litho)
2794585 Illustration for Quality Street (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: She will recover)

Illustration for Quality Street (colour litho)
2794569 Illustration for Quality Street (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now and again ladies pass in their pattens)

Types de la classe bourgeoise (engraving)
2814604 Types de la classe bourgeoise (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types de la classe bourgeoise)

A CURE for a SMOKY CHIMNEY!!, drawn by G. M. Woodward, 1808 (hand-coloured engraving)
695549 A CURE for a SMOKY CHIMNEY!!, drawn by G. M. Woodward, 1808 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century) (after); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

The Husey Family, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
498448 The Husey Family, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taken by Frederick Downer & Sons of Watford.); English, out of copyright

Visit of a photographer to a remote township (litho) (b / w photo)
STC214646 Visit of a photographer to a remote township (litho) (b/w photo) by Abbey, Edwin Austin (1852-1911) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Couple Looking at Travel Brochures, 1948 (screen print)
2630034 Couple Looking at Travel Brochures, 1948 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Couple Receiving Keys to Their New Car, 1947 (screen print)
2630030 Couple Receiving Keys to Their New Car, 1947 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Cross-section of a Parisian building, illustration frpm Le Magasin Pittoresque
CHT233268 Cross-section of a Parisian building, illustration frpm Le Magasin Pittoresque, 1883 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

You are not very well!, depiction of the rich mans doctor
CHT163246 You are not very well!, depiction of the rich mans doctor, engraved by Langlume (fl.1822-24) 1825 (colour litho) by Pigal, Edme Jean (1798-1872) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

The Prices - Full Price, Half Price, High Price and Low Price, engraved by George Hunt
STC188390 The Prices - Full Price, Half Price, High Price and Low Price, engraved by George Hunt, published by Thomas McLean, 1827 (colour litho) by English School

A Family Concert, c. 1840 (colour litho)
CHT171884 A Family Concert, c.1840 (colour litho) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90) (after); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

A country house garden, from The Gentlemens Recreation, by John Lawrence
STC174203 A country house garden, from The Gentlemens Recreation, by John Lawrence, published 1716 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Conversation Piece before House on Monument Lane, Edgbaston, 1770-1820 (oil on canvas)
BIR189842 Conversation Piece before House on Monument Lane, Edgbaston, 1770-1820 (oil on canvas) by Williams, W. (fl.c.1780); 101.7x137 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English

Days of the Week: Thursday (colour litho)
6032794 Days of the Week: Thursday (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thursday. Days of the Week)

The Young Harpist, c. 1804-1806 (oil on canvas)
3941013 The Young Harpist, c.1804-1806 (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); 40.6 x 33.3 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; French, out of copyright

Victorian London - Lords cricket ground
3779056 Victorian London - Lords cricket ground by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Victorian London - Lords cricket ground)

Victorian ball at the Mansion House, London engraving by Gustave Dore
3780147 Victorian ball at the Mansion House, London engraving by Gustave Dore by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Victorian ball at the Mansion House, London)

The Christmas Pudding (litho)
5229040 The Christmas Pudding (litho) by Clark, James (1858-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Pudding.); © Look and Learn

London (colour litho)
5228933 London (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London. Illustration for The Object Painting Book by H Lynn and Others (Frederick Warne)

Portrait of the Baker, Terentius Neo and his wife, from the atrium of a house in Pompeii
BEN119478 Portrait of the Baker, Terentius Neo and his wife, from the atrium of a house in Pompeii, 1st century AD (fresco on plaster) by Roman

Young girls at church (oil on canvas)
PCT164302 Young girls at church (oil on canvas) by Petiet, Marie, Mrs Dujardin-Beaumetz (1854-93); 132x98 cm; Musee Petiet, Limoux, France; French, out of copyright

Bease group portrait: men, women, children, and small dog, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
1078735 Bease group portrait: men, women, children, and small dog, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Bashful Cousin, c. 1841-1842. Creator: Francis William Edmonds
The Bashful Cousin, c. 1841-1842

The Stroller (Le bourgeois qui flane), model probably after 1860, cast around January 1954

The Listener (Le bourgeois en attente), model probably after 1860, cast around November 1956

The Brown Family, 1869. Creator: Eastman Johnson
The Brown Family, 1869

Family Group Portrait Posed in Doorway, late 1840s. Creator: Calvert Jones
Family Group Portrait Posed in Doorway, late 1840s

Groupe dans le parc du chateau de La Faloise, 1856. Creator: Edouard Baldus
Groupe dans le parc du chateau de La Faloise, 1856

The Society Man (Monsieur Joseph Prudhomme), 1874. Creator: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
The Society Man (Monsieur Joseph Prudhomme), 1874

[Vignetted portrait of two children], 1850s-60s. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
[Vignetted portrait of two children], 1850s-60s

[Vignetted portrait, woman holding a baby], 1850s-60s. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
[Vignetted portrait, woman holding a baby], 1850s-60s

Harry, 1858. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
Harry, 1858

Nephews, 1860. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
Nephews, 1860

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The middle class, a diverse and vibrant group, transcends borders and cultures. In the bustling world of finance, a Chinese man and a Malaysian woman find themselves at the heart of the Stock Exchange in 1963. Surrounded by stock brokers trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, they navigate through this intricate web of financial transactions. Yet, the concept of middle-class living extends beyond Wall Street. Delving into history, we encounter monstrosities from 1819 & 1820 depicted in an engraving from 1835. This artwork serves as a reminder that even during times of economic turmoil, individuals strive to maintain their place within society. In another era altogether, we catch glimpses into opulent living spaces such as those found in St. Peter's output by the Duke of Choiseul (1719-1785). These grand interiors offer insight into how wealth was displayed and cherished throughout history. Moving away from aristocratic settings towards more accessible leisure activities, we find ourselves strolling along Atlantic City's boardwalk. Here people gather amidst wheeled chairs enjoying seaside pleasures - a testament to how middle-class families sought relaxation and entertainment together. Within their own homes lies another aspect of middle-class life - comfortable living rooms both in townhouses and country houses alike. These spaces serve as sanctuaries for families to come together after long days spent working or exploring various pursuits. Artistic depictions also capture moments where leisure meets social interaction: dancing in Barcelona's Lonja building or engaging in sports like tennis or croquet on lush lawns. These scenes highlight not only physical activity but also community bonds forged through shared interests. Ultimately, these hints paint a picture of what it means to be part of the middle class - hardworking individuals striving for financial stability while seeking enjoyment and connection with loved ones. Across time periods and continents, this socioeconomic group remains resilient yet ever-evolving; adapting to societal changes while cherishing the values that define them.