Philanthropy Collection (#4)

Miss Mabel Boardman, Red Cross Luncheon, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Mabel Boardman, Red Cross Luncheon, 1917
Miss Mabel Boardman, Red Cross Luncheon, 1917. American philanthropist Mabel Thorp Boardman was the only woman to ever serve on the District of Columbia Board of Commissioners

Miss Mabel Boardman, Red Cross Luncheon, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Mabel Boardman, Red Cross Luncheon, 1917
Miss Mabel Boardman, Red Cross Luncheon, 1917. American philanthropist Mabel Thorp Boardman was the only woman to ever serve on the District of Columbia Board of Commissioners

Sisters of Charity (St. Benoit), in the new Hospital, at Pera, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sisters of Charity (St. Benoit), in the new Hospital, at Pera, 1854. French nuns nursing soldiers during the Crimean War, at Istanbul

Portrait of Edme Champion, known as the "man in the little blue coat", philanthropist, 1831
Portrait of Edme Champion, known as the "man in the little blue coat" (1764-1852), philanthropist. 1831

Portrait of Antoine Parmentier (1737-1813), agronomist and philanthropist. Creator: Francois Dumont
Portrait of Antoine Parmentier (1737-1813), agronomist and philanthropist

Antoine-Auguste Parmentier (1737-1813), agronomist and philanthropist, between 1801 and 1850. Creator: Francois Dumont
Antoine-Auguste Parmentier (1737-1813), agronomist and philanthropist, between 1801 and 1850

Design for a Self-Supporting Village, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Design for a Self-Supporting Village, 1850. Church of England village, ...designed by Mr. J. Minter Morgan...intended to "promote the religious, moral

Westminster Ragged-School Children in Claydon-Park, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Westminster Ragged-School Children in Claydon-Park, 1850. London children travel to Buckinghamshire by train....the Rev. W. R. Fremantle, Rector of Claydon

Lady Reading (Mrs. Zorn), 1890. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Lady Reading (Mrs. Zorn), 1890

Reading (Mr. and Mrs. Ch. Deering), 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Reading (Mr. and Mrs. Ch. Deering), 1893

Henry Marquand, 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Henry Marquand, 1893

Reading (Mr. and Mrs. Ch. Deering), 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Reading (Mr. and Mrs. Ch. Deering), 1893

Emigrant Ship, between Decks, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Emigrant Ship, between Decks, 1850. Sailing ship bound for the colonies, showing:.female emigrants making their arrangements for the voyage...[The women were enabled to emigrate by] the movement

Travelling Companion (Mr. Ch. Deering), 1904. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Travelling Companion (Mr. Ch. Deering), 1904

Travelling Companion (Mr. Ch. Deering), 1904. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Travelling Companion (Mr. Ch. Deering), 1904

Travelling Companion (Mr. Ch. Deering), 1904. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Travelling Companion (Mr. Ch. Deering), 1904

Mrs. Emma Zorn, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mrs. Emma Zorn, 1900

Mrs. Emma Zorn, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mrs. Emma Zorn, 1900

Mrs. Potter Palmer, 1896. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mrs. Potter Palmer, 1896

Henry Marquand, 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Henry Marquand, 1893

Portrait of Charles Deering, 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Portrait of Charles Deering, 1893

Isabella Gardener, 1894. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Isabella Gardener, 1894

Isabella Gardener, 1894. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Isabella Gardener, 1894

Zorn and His Wife, 1890. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Zorn and His Wife, 1890

Mrs. Potter Palmer, 1896. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mrs. Potter Palmer, 1896

Reading (Mr. and Mrs. Ch. Deering), 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Reading (Mr. and Mrs. Ch. Deering), 1893

Travelling Companion (Mr. Ch. Deering), 1904. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Travelling Companion (Mr. Ch. Deering), 1904

Annual Dinner of the Governors of Bridewell and Bethlem Hospitals, in the Hall, Bridewell, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Annual Dinner of the Governors of Bridewell and Bethlem Hospitals, in the Hall, Bridewell, [London], 1850. The entertainment takes place in the Great Hall of Bridewell Hospital

Jubilee Dinner of the Clerkenwell Parochial Charity Schools, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Jubilee Dinner of the Clerkenwell Parochial Charity Schools, [London], 1850. The Schools were founded...for the purpose of educating

Mrs. Bryan Cooke (Frances Puleston, 1765-1818), ca. 1787-91. Creator: George Romney
Mrs. Bryan Cooke (Frances Puleston, 1765-1818), ca. 1787-91

The International Exhibition: the Middlesex Hospital record of benefactions, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Middlesex Hospital record of benefactions, 1862. This large and handsome volume, in which are recorded the names of all benefactors to Middlesex Hospital

Zakhary Mikhailovich Tsybulsky, 1888. Creator: Pavel Mikhailovich Kosharov
Zakhary Mikhailovich Tsybulsky, 1888. From a collection of paintings, lithographs, sketches, studies, and drawings, which capture various remote corners of the Siberian wilderness

Mr. George Peabody, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Mr. George Peabody, 1862. Mr. George Peabody, the well-known American banker in London, [made]...an extraordinary gift to the poor of the metropolis..."My object being to ameliorate

The Five Principal Institutions founded by the late Dr. Andrew Reed, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Asylum for Fatherless Children at Reedham, the Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, the Idiot Asylum at Earlswood, the London Orphan Asylum at Clapton

The International Exhibition: the Albert Commemoration Tazza, designed for the London... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Albert Commemoration Tazza, designed for the London Art-Union by J. Leighton, F.S.A. 1862

The Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution at Wood Green, near Hornsey, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution at Wood Green, near Hornsey, [London], 1862....the institution [on Green Lanes] was originated by a few working men or journeymen in the fish

The Disabled Soldier
3787025 The Disabled Soldier'; (add.info.: The Disabled Soldier - British postcard published during World War 1 for the benefit of The Wear Seal Foundation)

Benjamin Rothschild portrait (print)
3782906 Benjamin Rothschild portrait (print); (add.info.: Benjamin Rothschild, philanthropist.); Lebrecht History

USA, Louisiana, New Orleans, Statue of Malcolm Woldenberg at Woldenberg Riverfront Park

Outside the Peoples Palace in the Mile End Road, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Outside the Peoples Palace in the Mile End Road, c1935. The Peoples Palace was the brainchild of philanthropist John Thomas Barber Beaumont (1774-1841)

Dame Fanny Lucy Houston, DBE (1857-1936), 1935
Dame Fanny Lucy Houston, DBE (1857-1936), British benefactor, philanthropist, adventuress and patriot, 1935. She published Britains Saturday Review

Robert Owen, Welsh-born industrialist, philanthropist and socialist, 1851 (1956). Owens (1771-1858) New Lanark Mills in Scotland, which he bought in c1799

Portrait of Friedrich Eberhard von Rochau, 1777. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Portrait of Friedrich Eberhard von Rochau, 1777

The Fothergillian Gold Medal of the Medical Society of London, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Fothergillian Gold Medal of the Medical Society of London, 1857....the Fothergillian gold medal [was] awarded to Mr Edwin Canton, F.R.C.S

William Driver, Founder of the Belvedere-Crescent Reformatory, 1856. Creator: Unknown
William Driver, Founder of the Belvedere-Crescent Reformatory, 1856. Portrait of British philanthropist William Driver, founder and superintendent of the Industrial Home for Outcast Boys

Helen Hay, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing left, n.d.. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Helen Hay, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing left, n.d

Helen (Hay) Whitney, 1875-1944, c1898. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Helen (Hay) Whitney, 1875-1944, c1898. Full-length portrait, seated, facing left. [Poet, writer and philanthropist Helen Julia Hay (Mrs. Helen Payne Whitney]

Phoebe Apperson Hearst, c1895. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Phoebe Apperson Hearst, c1895. Half length portrait, facing right

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"Philanthropy: A Legacy of Compassion and Change" In the heart of Kings Cross, London, lies the historic Mount Pleasant Hotel, a witness to countless acts that have shaped our society. From St Matilda's orphanage to Butler Lives sheltering the homeless, this place has been a haven for those in need. Among the remarkable individuals who left an indelible mark on this community was Sir Francis Crossley - a visionary businessman, philanthropist, and Member of Parliament. His dedication to improving lives inspired many others like John D Rockefeller, an American industrialist whose generosity reverberated across continents in the late 19th century. The spirit of compassion extended beyond borders as prison reformer Elizabeth Fry visited women at Newgate with unwavering determination. Her efforts paved the way for change and ignited a flame within English philanthropist William Wilberforce who fought tirelessly against slavery. Through artistry and imagination, John Tenniel depicted "Telescopic Philanthropy" in 1865 - showcasing how even from afar one can make a difference. Adeline, Duchess of Bedford exemplified this notion by using her influence to uplift communities and champion causes close to her heart. No discussion about philanthropy would be complete without mentioning Andrew Carnegie - known as "The King of Trusts. " His immense wealth was channeled towards libraries and education institutions that continue to empower generations today. Equally influential was Sir Charles W Macara whose commitment to social justice resonates through his vibrant lithographs. Looking back further into history reveals another trailblazer – John Julius Angerstein – whose patronage supported artists while leaving behind an enduring legacy. And let us not forget Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury; an English politician and philanthropist who dedicated his life to fighting for workers' rights during challenging times.