Parties Collection (#6)

The Childrens Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House, Juvenile Entertainers (litho)
1040474 The Childrens Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House, Juvenile Entertainers (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Her First Season, a Study of Society (engraving)
1036894 Her First Season, a Study of Society (engraving) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her First Season, a Study of Society)

The First Drawing Room of the Season in Dublin Castle, the Scene in the Main Staircase (litho)
1036750 The First Drawing Room of the Season in Dublin Castle, the Scene in the Main Staircase (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

New in headlines 1937
Three models wearing the latest styles in hats. Date: 1937

Advert for Hamley Bros fortune-telling game 1905
Edwardian adults sitting around a table playing a game of Vishnu, fortune-telling game, where it will spell the answers to any questions you wish to know. Date: 1905

Brise fan with a scene of an outdoor party, c. 1700-25 (gouache on ivory blades
1069487 Brisefan with a scene of an outdoor party, c.1700-25 (gouache on ivory blades, silk ribbon, gilding, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl & brass) by Unknown artist

CHILDRENS PARTY
Playing Oranges and lemons Date: circa 1850

The "Miniature Madame Tussaud s"at the House of Lady Egerton of Tatton in Aid of the Girls Friendly Society
1045035 The " Miniature Madame Tussaud s" at the House of Lady Egerton of Tatton in Aid of the Girls Friendly Society (engraving) by Barnes

New Years Reception at the White House (engraving)
728783 New Years Reception at the White House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years Reception at the White House, Washington)

The tax on property, ie the costs of being rich (engraving)
5997832 The tax on property, ie the costs of being rich (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tax on property, ie the costs of being rich)

L Homme a la lanterne magique, 1774 (engraving)
3645580 L Homme a la lanterne magique, 1774 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Homme a la lanterne magique, 1774)

The late Harry Orbell, Leader of the London Dock Strike (b / w photo)
3632350 The late Harry Orbell, Leader of the London Dock Strike (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Harry Orbell)

Labour Partys First Office, 28, Victoria Street, London, SW, 1905 (b / w photo)
3632345 Labour Partys First Office, 28, Victoria Street, London, SW, 1905 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Labour Partys First Office, 28)

Small Beginnings, Labour Party Office Staff, 1912 (b / w photo)
3632344 Small Beginnings, Labour Party Office Staff, 1912 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Small Beginnings, Labour Party Office Staff, 1912)

Bow and Bromley Election, Mr Lansbury Visits his Constituents in Prince Arthur Alley (b / w photo)
3632339 Bow and Bromley Election, Mr Lansbury Visits his Constituents in Prince Arthur Alley (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Right Honourable John Wheatley, MP, First Labour Minister of Health (b / w photo)
3632331 Right Honourable John Wheatley, MP, First Labour Minister of Health (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Right Honourable John Wheatley, MP)

Miss Margaret Bondfield (b / w photo)
3632327 Miss Margaret Bondfield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Margaret Bondfield)

Right Honourable J Ramsay MacDonald, Leader of the Labour Party (b / w photo)
3632323 Right Honourable J Ramsay MacDonald, Leader of the Labour Party (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Right Honourable J Ramsay MacDonald)

Council of Action, Conference of Trade Union and Labour Party delegates, London, August 1920 (b / w photo)
3632318 Council of Action, Conference of Trade Union and Labour Party delegates, London, August 1920 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Right Honourable Lord Parmoor, KCVO, a Member of the Labour Government (b / w photo)
3632317 Right Honourable Lord Parmoor, KCVO, a Member of the Labour Government (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Right Honourable Lord Parmoor)

Right Honourable Sidney Webb, MP, the Founder of Fabian Socialism (b / w photo)
3632311 Right Honourable Sidney Webb, MP, the Founder of Fabian Socialism (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Right Honourable Sidney Webb, MP)

Thomas Johnston, MP (b / w photo)
3632307 Thomas Johnston, MP (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Johnston, MP)

Hatfield House (engraving)
728637 Hatfield House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hatfield House - the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisburys Garden Party)

Inauguration of the new offices of the Daily Telegraph (engraving)
728554 Inauguration of the new offices of the Daily Telegraph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inauguration of the new offices of the Daily Telegraph)

The Rising Generation (coloured engraving)
668602 The Rising Generation (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rising Generation - Juvenile - " I say Charley)

Childrens ball in the pre Catalan (engraving)
728588 Childrens ball in the pre Catalan (engraving) by Pelcoq, Jules (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childrens ball in the pre Catalan, Bois de Boulogne, Paris)

A well-dressed couple attending a party (colour litho)
731804 A well-dressed couple attending a party (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British New Years card)

Rodolphes Father Asks if He has Forgotten His Family (chromolitho)
735650 Rodolphes Father Asks if He has Forgotten His Family (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rodolphes Father Asks if He has Forgotten His Family)

Soiree at Kings Collge on Saturday evening last (engraving)
586940 Soiree at Kings Collge on Saturday evening last (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ascot Sunday - Maidenhead (colour litho)
559457 Ascot Sunday - Maidenhead (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ascot Sunday - Maidenhead)

Lloyd George faces threats to strike from the miners, April, 1920 (litho)
KDC400240 Lloyd George faces threats to strike from the miners, April, 1920 (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

The challenge to Lloyd George and the Coalition Government from the Labour Party, January
KDC400238 The challenge to Lloyd George and the Coalition Government from the Labour Party, January, 1920 (litho) by Raven-Hill

Lloyd George is prevented from resting by the difficulties caused by industrial unrest in
KDC400236 Lloyd George is prevented from resting by the difficulties caused by industrial unrest in Britain and additionally the problems of Ireland, October, 1919 (litho) by Raven-Hill

Lloyd George, portrayed as an elephant, pays no attention to press criticism, April
KDC400221 Lloyd George, portrayed as an elephant, pays no attention to press criticism, April, 1919 (litho) by Raven-Hill

The Labour Party refuses to join Lloyd George in slaying the dragon of unemployment
KDC397331 The Labour Party refuses to join Lloyd George in slaying the dragon of unemployment, 1921 (litho) by Raven-Hill

Lloyd George telling employers, bankers and labour to cooperate to defeat unemployment
KDC397329 Lloyd George telling employers, bankers and labour to cooperate to defeat unemployment, 1921 (litho) by English School

Government departments are instructed by Lloyd George to make cuts in expenditure of
KDC397327 Government departments are instructed by Lloyd George to make cuts in expenditure of twenty per cent, 1921 (litho) by Raven-Hill

Election Time in Hungary (engraving)
1622610 Election Time in Hungary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Election Time in Hungary. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 June 1884)

Mid-Lent Childrens Parties in Paris (engraving)
1594794 Mid-Lent Childrens Parties in Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mid-Lent Childrens Parties in Paris)

The Supper after the Masked Ball, c. 1855 (woodcut with painted & stenciled additions
2972760 The Supper after the Masked Ball, c.1855 (woodcut with painted & stenciled additions on tan wove paper, laid down on fabric, & stretched on a wooden stretcher) by Couture

Bacchanalian Fun Exploit (pencil)
6200411 Bacchanalian Fun Exploit (pencil) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 20.3x12.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Sketch book with the number 13 written on the front cover)

Judys Party (engraving)
819183 Judys Party (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Judys Party. The Conservative Government - with the late Earl of Derby as Prime Minister)

Labour Party Beginnings, the Headquarters Staff in 1906 (b / w photo)
3632343 Labour Party Beginnings, the Headquarters Staff in 1906 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Labour Party Beginnings)

The late Miss Mary Macarthur (b / w photo)
3632320 The late Miss Mary Macarthur (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Miss Mary Macarthur)

Robert Applegarth, One of the Trade Union Junta, 1867 (b / w photo)
3632353 Robert Applegarth, One of the Trade Union Junta, 1867 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Applegarth, One of the Trade Union Junta)

J Keir Hardie, Founder of the Independent Labour Party (b / w photo)
3632349 J Keir Hardie, Founder of the Independent Labour Party (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J Keir Hardie)

Labours First Daily Newspaper, Mr Clifford Allen and Staff at work (b / w photo)
3632342 Labours First Daily Newspaper, Mr Clifford Allen and Staff at work (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Labours First Daily Newspaper)

The late Fred Bramley, Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (b / w photo)
3632309 The late Fred Bramley, Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Fred Bramley)

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"Parties: A World of Deception and Celebration" Step into a world where deception reigns supreme, as parties become the ultimate disguise. Just like the invader deceived by the state of the tide, parties lure us in with their enchanting facade. From "The It Girl" by George Whitelaw to "The Toast" by William Heath Robinson, these artistic masterpieces capture the essence of revelry. Immerse yourself in the whimsical atmosphere of the Chelsea Arts Club Ball, where creativity knows no bounds. The Gebrauchsgrafik illustration from 1928 transports us to a time when they were an art form themselves. And who can forget William Heath Robinson's depiction of London's vibrant party scene? In his work titled "Peace, Perfect Peace, " he captures both chaos and harmony that coexist within every celebration. Travel back to 1920s France with La Vie Parisienne Magazine Plate and experience the allure of Parisian soirées. Meanwhile, our furry friends join in on the fun too. Witness a hamster adorned with cake and candle through digital manipulation - a testament to how even animals partake in festivities. But it doesn't stop there; dogs also have their moment under the spotlight. Picture a charming Jack Russell terrier wearing a bow tie sitting at a table with birthday cake - another example of digital manipulation bringing joyous moments to life. Whether it's attending The Chelsea Arts Club Dazzle Ball or simply enjoying some quality time with loved ones around a cupcake-laden table, they can an escape from reality. They allow us to let loose, embrace laughter and create memories that will last forever. So next time you find yourself amidst glittering lights and infectious music at any gathering remember this: they can not just about celebrating milestones but also about deceiving ourselves into believing that for one night we can leave all worries behind and immerse ourselves in pure blissful merriment.