Negotiate Collection (#3)

The first interview of Edgar and Elfrida, 1773. Creator: Rennoldson
The first interview of Edgar and Elfrida, 1773. Elfrida or Aelfthryth, (c945-1001), third wife, but only queen, of King Edgar, married in 964 and first Queen of England

A Palestine Bazaar - Luke xxii. 36, c1924. Creators: James Clark, Henry A Harper
A Palestine Bazaar - Luke xxii. 36, c1924. Luke 22:36 He said to them, " But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one

Durbar of Lord Auckland, c1836-1842, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Durbar of Lord Auckland, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Levee of Lord Cornwallis (Governor General in the doorway on right), 1925. Creator: Unknown
Leve e of Lord Cornwallis (The Governor General stands in the doorway on the right), 1925. From British Government in India, Volume One, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston

Trotsky and Russian delegates welcomed by German officers, Brest-Litovsk, Russia, 1917. Leon Trotsky (1879-1940), Russian Communist leader

Henry of Anjou and Stephen confer across the Thames, 1153 (1864). Henry of Anjou (1133-1189) and Stephen of Blois (1096-1154)

The St Jamess Palace Conference, London, 19th March 1936. From Deutsche Gedenkhalle: Das Neue Deutschland compiled by General Von Eisenhart Rothe, 1939

The Parley, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Parley, c1908. Dakota men on horseback, one dismounted

The Reckoning, c1783-1804, (1912). Artist: George Morland
The Reckoning, c1783-1804, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Let Us Have Peace. An American cartoon of 1905 hailing President Theodore Roosevelts peacemaking efforts that ended
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, 1905. Let Us Have Peace. An American cartoon of 1905 hailing President Theodore Roosevelts peacemaking efforts that ended the Russo-Japanese War

Coal strike advice for President Theodore Roosevelt, 1902
President Roosevelt discussing the coal strike with J.P. Morgan and Elihu Root, 1902. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 1902 illustration

Wampanoags and Plymouth colonists pledge peace, 1621
Chief Massassoit negotiating a peace agreement with the Pilgrims of Plymouth, 1621. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ataturk and General Harrington
Kemal Pasa (Ataturk) and General Harrington (commanding the British troops) - compromising on neutral ground in 1923. A very interesting photograph as it shows a Turkish delegation approaching an

Bull Elk Up To His Neck in Snow
This bull elk was dealing with a difficult situation. Deep snow is hard to negotiate, so he bedded down to rest. Fortunately, the snow was fluffy and loose on the top, and it was a beautiful, sunny

Regulus Returned to Carthage. After a work by Benjamin West and Valentine Green. Marcus Atilius Regulus, circa 307 BC- circa 250 BC. Roman consul and general

Fable sheep crow crow sits back pecks beak sheepskin
Fable of the sheep and the crow, A crow sits on the back of a sheep and pecks with its beak in the sheepskin. The fable describes how the hungry crow feeds on the blood of the sheep

Passport card part south coast Portugal Passport card
Passport card of a part of the south coast of Portugal Passport card of Gallissien and Portugal from C. de Finisterre to a and Zurara (title on object)

Leon Trotsky at Brest-Litovsk, 7th January 1918, (1929)
Leon Trotsky at Brest-Litovsk, 7 January 1918. Trotsky led the Russian delegation at the peace negotiations with Germany, which eventually resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk on 3

Letter from Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley MP, 14th April 1782. Artist: Benjamin Franklin
Letter from Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley MP, 14th April 1782. Letter written from Passy when Franklin was Minister from the United States to France suggesting that

Napoleon Negotiating a loan with Gabriel Julien Ouvrard, 1815, 19th century

Cape to Cairo, 1899. Artist: John Tenniel
Cape to Cairo, 1899. Cecil Rhodes asking the German Emperor Wilhelm II for permission for the Cape to Cairo telegraph line to be laid across German territories in Africa

CARTOON: GORDIAN KNOT, 1977. Agreed - not to use the sword. Cartoon comment on Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begins efforts to resolve the Israel-Palestine

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Napoleon Bonaparte and Tsar Alexander I discussing a treaty of alliance at Tilsit, 1807. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Battle of Ridgeway, Ontario (Canada West) 2 June 1866. Rout of Canadian troops by an irregular Irish-American army, the Fenians, left

The Coal Strike: Mr. Lloyd George addressing the miners representatives at Cardiff, 1915. On 15 July 1915 about 200, 000 coalminers in south Wales went on strike

A Scene in Cairo, 1878, (1917). Artist: Frederick Arthur Bridgman
A Scene in Cairo, 1878, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Church & State, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
Church & State, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

The Shop for Bargains, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Shop for Bargains, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

The Skin Market, Bermondsey, in the Middle of the Nineteenth Century, c1840, (1912). From London - South of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1912]

Marriage A La Mode - The Contract, c19th century. Artist: J Garner
Marriage A La Mode - The Contract, c19th century. Marriage a-la-mode is a series of six pictures painted by William Hogarth between 1743 and 1745

Errol Hinds making a deal in chickens, Wankie to Victoria Falls, Southern Rhodesia, 1925 (1927). Errol Hinds was Stellas younger brother

River craft laden with melons, Tigris River, Baghdad, Iraq, 1917-1919

The Goldsmiths Daughter, c1850. Artist: Albert Henry Payne
The Goldsmiths Daughter, c1850. After a print by Nerenz. [A H Payne, Dresden & Leipzig]

A coal mine lockout, South Wales, 1875. Mine workers negotiate the setting of accounts and the granting of leave to pick coal on the tips. From The Illustrated London News (20 February 1875)

Discussing the surrender of France after the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1900). Artist: Georg Bleibtreu
Discussing the surrender of France after the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1900). General Faure, General de Wimpffen, Moltke and Bismarck

The Congress of Vienna, 1814-1815 (1900). From September 1814 to June 1815 representatives of the major European powers convened in Vienna, Austria

Leon Trotsky arriving for peace negotiations with the Germans, Brest-Litovsk, 7 January 1918. Trotsky led the Russian delegation at the negotiations

Batman Treating with the Blacks, 1835, (1886). Artist: Julian Ashton
Batman Treating with the Blacks, 1835, (1886). John Batman (1801-1839) was an Australian farmer and businessman and is considered one of the founders of the city of Melbourne

The Meeting of General Kluke von Klugenau and Imam Shamil in 1837, 1849. Artist: Grigory Gagarin
The Meeting of General Kluke von Klugenau and Imam Shamil in 1837, 1849. Imam Shamil (1797-1871) was a political and religious leader of the Muslim tribes of the northern Caucasus

Napoleon at Tilsit, 1807 (1894). In July 1807 Napoleon met Tsar Alexander I of Russia on a raft in the River Niemen at Tilsit to negotiate a peace treaty between the empires of France and Russia

Camel market in Sousse, Tunisia

Christian prisoners taken during a crusade, 13th century. Envoys of Sultan, with an old merchant on crutches acting as interpreter

The surrender of Confederate forces in North Carolina, American Civil War, 1865. Artist: Currier and Ives
The surrender of Confederate forces in North Carolina, American Civil War, 1865. Union General William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) (left)

Generals Grant and Pemberton negotiating the surrender of Vicksburg, American Civil War, 1863. General Ulyssess Grant (left) (1822-1885)

Meeting of Generals Grant (left) and Lee, American Civil War, 1865. Artist: Currier and Ives
Meeting of Generals Grant (left) and Lee, American Civil War, 1865. Grant and Lee meeting on Palm Sunday 1865 to work out terms for the surrender of Lees Army of Northern Virginia

Alexander I Russia and Napoleon I (Bonaparte) of France at Tilsit, 1807 (c1880)
Alexander I, Emperor of Russia and Napoleon I (Bonaparte) of France at Tilsit, 1807 (c1880). On 25 June 1807, Napoleon and Alexander met on a raft in the middle of the river Neman in Russia to

Subject to Correction, 1912. Artist: Leonard Raven-Hill
Subject to Correction, 1912. Cartoon relating to the Peace Conference held in London in December 1912, to end the First Balkan War

William Penn, English Quaker colonist, treating with Native North Americans, 1682 (1771-1772). Artist: Benjamin West
William Penn, English Quaker colonist, treating with Native North Americans on the site of the city of Philadelphia, 1682 (1771-1772)

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"Negotiate: Bridging Nations and Forging Alliances" In the annals of history, negotiation has played a pivotal role in shaping the world we know today. From Americans gaining French alliance in the Revolutionary War to King Charles II granting a charter to Connecticut colonists, these moments exemplify the power of diplomacy. One such instance occurred when Regulus Leaves Carthage, as he sought to negotiate peace between Rome and Carthage during the Punic Wars. The conferences between Luis Mendez de Haro and Cardinal Mazarin also stand out as significant diplomatic endeavors that aimed to maintain European stability. Even centuries before, negotiations held immense importance. The meeting of Edmund Ironside and Canute on the Isle of Alney showcased their willingness to find common ground amidst conflict in 11th century England. Letters too have served as powerful negotiating tools throughout history. Benjamin Franklin's letter to David Hartley MP in 1782 demonstrated his skillful diplomacy during American independence negotiations. Artistic depictions often capture these transformative moments. George Morland's painting "The Reckoning" portrays two parties engaged in intense negotiation, highlighting its complexity and consequences. John Tenniel's artwork "Cape to Cairo" symbolizes negotiations for colonial expansion across Africa at the turn of the 20th century. Historical events also shed light on negotiation tactics employed by leaders like Brennus throwing his sword on scales before Camillus or Suzuki Harunobu's portrayal of an exchange of gifts (Yuino) during a marriage ceremony. Literature too reflects negotiation's impact on society. In Francis Eleanor Trollope's novel "That Unfortunate Marriage, " characters navigate complex relationships through dialogue and compromise while Sydney Prior Hall vividly captures their emotions through artistry. Throughout time, negotiation has proven essential for resolving conflicts, forging alliances, and building bridges between nations, and is a testament to humanity's ability to seek understanding rather than resort to violence, shaping a more harmonious world.