Mortarboard Collection (page 2)

James Smithson, 1786. Creator: James Roberts
James Smithson, 1786

James Smithson, n. d. Creator: Bone
James Smithson, n.d. Attributed to Bone

Miss Ada L. Ward, L. L. A. (Lady Literate in Arts). circa 1907

Schoolboy wearing mortarboard
Victorian schoolboy wearing mortarboard Date: Late 19th Century

PUPIL 19C SCHOOLBOY
Victorian schoolboy wearing mortarboard Date: Late 19th Century

Quae Genus at Oxford, from The History of Johnny Quae Genus, The Little Found
Quae Genus at Oxford, from " The History of Johnny Quae Genus, The Little Foundling of the Late Doctor Syntax", November 1, 1821

The Hopes of the Family - An Admission at the University, ca. 1803. ca. 1803
The Hopes of the Family - An Admission at the University, ca. 1803

Drill Extraordinary, or University Dicipline, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
Drill Extraordinary, or University Dicipline, 1834. Prime Minister Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington holds the ceremonial mace

The Prince of Wales in his Early Days, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in his Early Days, (1901). Prince Albert Edward (1841-1910), the future King Edward VII, shown as a baby with his mother Queen Victoria, as a child, in Highland dress

The great Panjandrum himself, c1885, (1934). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The great Panjandrum himself, c1885, (1934)....and the great Panjandrum himself, with the little round button at the top. From " The Panjandrum Picture Book"

The Lecture, 1808, (1827). Creator: Thomas Cook
The Lecture, 1808, (1827). A group of Oxford scholars listen to William Fisher, Registrar of the University. Engraving after Scholars at a lecture of 1736 by Hogarth

A Master of Arts in his usual Dress, 1796. Creator: Luigi Schiavonetti
A Master of Arts in his usual Dress, 1796. A Mr Lambert wearing an academic gown, tasselled mortar board, breeches, silk stockings and gloves

A Bachelor of Arts in his full Dress, 1796. Creator: Anthony Cardon
A Bachelor of Arts in his full Dress, 1796. A scholar wearing an academic gown with a fur-trimmed hood and tasselled mortar board

The Lecture, 1736, (1830s). Creator: Unknown
The Lecture, 1736, (1830s). A group of Oxford scholars listen to William Fisher, Registrar of the University. Facsimile of Scholars at a lecture. [Jones & Co. Finsbury Square, London]

The Rakes Progress at the University - No. 2, 1806. Creator: James Gillray
The Rakes Progress at the University - No. 2, 1806. Satire depicting an angry tutor watching an undergraduate nonchalantly walking on the grass: Ah me

A View taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford, 1807. Artist: Robert Dighton
A View taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford, 1807. Two Oxford dons in traditional black robes: James Webber (c1771-1847), Dean of Ripon, and Dr Cyril Jackson (1746-1819), Dean of Christ Church

Picture No. 12020803
Cat - Black and White Persian wearing glasses and mortar board Cat - Black and White Persian wearing glasses and mortar board. Digital manipulation Date:

Imposition of the doctoral mortarboard, original copy of the 17th century

School-boys flogging the Schoolmaster, 1852. Artist: John Leech
School-boys flogging the Schoolmaster, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A. A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Sertorius and his young Friends, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Sertorius and his young Friends, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Silhouette Portrait of Charles Dickens, c1840s, (1910)
Silhouette Portrait of Charles Dickens, 1910. Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic

Advertisement for Salt Regal tonic, 1890. A print from The Graphic, 12 July 1890

Marlborough College, 1902. Artist: Spy
Marlborough College, 1902. The Reverend G Bell, headmaster of Marlborough College in Wiltshire. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 10th July 1902

Choirboys of St Clement Danes beating the boundary-marks on the Thames, London, 1926-1927. Boys in mortarboards take part in the old custom of beating the parish bounds

John Price, Bodley librarian, 1828. Artist: J Swaine
John Price, Bodley librarian, 1828

A Bad Example, 1878. Artist: Swain
A Bad Example, 1878. Satirical cartoon featuring Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881). From Punch (or the London Charivari) magazine (1878)

Dr Maria Montessori (1870-1952), Italian philosopher, 1926. In addition to being a philosopherm Montessori was also a physician, educator, humanitarian and devout Catholic

The Prince of Wales as chancellor of the University of Wales, Bangor, 1923. The future King Edward VIII in military uniform and ceremonial robes

Edward Terry in My Pretty Maid, c1902. Artist: Bassano Studio
Edward Terry in My Pretty Maid, c1902. Portrait of British actor Edward Terry

The Prince of Wales with undergraduates in Grahamstown, South Africa, 1925. The future King Edward VIII with university students

Honour to Agneta Frances Ramsay! Cambridge, June, 1887. Artist: George du Maurier
Honour to Agneta Frances Ramsay! Cambridge, June, 1887. Mr Punch bows to Agneta Frances Ramsay who sat, and passed with First Class Honours, the papers set

Henry George Liddell, British scholar, 1875. Artist: Carlo Pellegrini
Henry George Liddell, British scholar, 1875. The Dean of Christchurch, Oxford, Liddells (1811-1891) daughter Alice was immortalised in Lewis Carrolls Alice in Wonderland. Cartoon from Vanity Fair

Thomas Arnold (1795-1842), British educationalist and scholar, 1869. Arnold was the famous headmaster of Rugby School, who features in Thomas Hughes Tom Browns Schooldays

Marie Curie, Polish-born French physicist in 1921. Curie (1867-1934) with Dean Pegram of the School of Engineering, Columbia University, New York, during her tour of the United States

Such Good Boys!, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Such Good Boys!, 1888. Master Gladstone, the Liberal Leader of the Opposition, and the Conservative Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury, promise to be good boys as Mr Speaker reaches for his birch

Sweet Girl-Graduates... Afternoon Tea Versus Wine, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Sweet Girl-Graduates... Afternoon Tea Versus Wine, 1872. The ladies, all of whom look very studious, drink tea, whilst the men would prefer a beer. A man leaning on the piano stares into space

Oxford in the Future, or the New Freshman, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
Oxford in the Future, or the New Freshman, 1865. The Navvy says Gallon O Audit Ale, Guv nor, Please. Is got I Blunt to Pay Vor n The Liberal MP, Lord Palmerston

Pegasus Unharnessed, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
Pegasus Unharnessed, 1865. Mr Gladstone, the Pegasus of Free Thought and Free Trade, was, in July 1865, defeated at the Oxford University Elections

Packing up for the Holidays, 1860. Palmerston is packing away all the bills left over from the recently finished session. The Reform Bill had been left on the back-burner along with other proposed

Soapey Samuel Kisses the Rod, 1858. Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford, was a reformer of the Church of England who dragged his priests into greater spirituality and efficiency

Old Maid card - Schoolmaster. circa 1940s

Happy Familes Playing Cards - Mr Chalk the Schoolmaster. circa 1935

Herbert Marsh Silhouette
HERBERT MARSH English churchman, lord bishop of Peterborough wearing his mortarboard as Lady Margarets professor of divinity at Cambridge. Date: 1757 - 1839

POSTER: LIBRARIES, c1940. For greater knowledge on more subjects, use your library more often. Lithograph, c1940

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"Mortarboard: A Symbol of Academic Achievement and Timeless Tradition" The mortarboard, a distinctive square academic cap with its iconic tassel, holds a rich history that transcends time and continents. From Dante in Oxford to the students of Teesside University marching through the streets, this timeless headpiece has adorned countless heads as a symbol of accomplishment. In 1904, artist Max Beerbohm captured the essence of academia in his masterpiece "Proctor: Your Name And College?" The intricate details showcased Vice Chancellor, Esquire Beadle, Yeoman Beadle, Verger engraved by J. , highlighting the significance placed on education during that era. Even renowned figures like Helen Keller proudly wore their graduation caps and gowns in 1904. Her determination and resilience shone through as she embraced her academic achievements despite her physical challenges. However, not all depictions associated with mortarboards were celebratory. In William Hogarth's engraving "Autopsy or The Reward of Cruelty" from "The Four Stages of Cruelty, " published in 1751, we witness how cruelty can lead to dire consequences. This serves as a reminder that knowledge should be used for good rather than harm. Moving forward in time to between 1890 and 1910 at Soldiers Home lies an intriguing photograph featuring Ruggles Gen. 's son & daughter? Their attire suggests they may have been partaking in an educational ceremony where mortarboards played a significant role. Fast-forwarding further to 1942 at Howard University in Washington D. C. , young men prepared themselves to receive their hard-earned degrees. Gordon Parks immortalized this momentous occasion with his lens capturing both anticipation and pride radiating from these graduates' faces. But who says humans are the only ones deserving recognition? Even our furry friends donned graduation hats. A Hungarian Vizsla puppy wearing glasses atop its mortarboard brings smiles while reminding us that education knows no bounds.