Philanthropy Collection (#9)

Fancy sale at the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving)
5235508 Fancy sale at the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fancy sale at the Orphan Working School)

Girl of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving)
5235488 Girl of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill)

Boy of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving)
5235487 Boy of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill)

Mr Thomas Wright, of Salford, the Prison Visitor (engraving)
1611785 Mr Thomas Wright, of Salford, the Prison Visitor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Thomas Wright, of Salford, the Prison Visitor)

Charles-Michel de l Epee, French clergyman and philanthropic educator (chromolitho)
972071 Charles-Michel de l Epee, French clergyman and philanthropic educator (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles-Michel de l Epee (1712-1789)

Mr Peabody distributing the Prizes at the Working Classes Industrial Exhibition, Guildhall (engraving)
1099111 Mr Peabody distributing the Prizes at the Working Classes Industrial Exhibition, Guildhall (engraving) by English School

The Chetham Memorial at Manchester (engraving)
1097446 The Chetham Memorial at Manchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chetham Memorial at Manchester)

Statue De Peabody Au Centre De La Cite De Londres (engraving)
3650226 Statue De Peabody Au Centre De La Cite De Londres (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue De Peabody Au Centre De La Cite De Londres)

Trinity Almshouses, Mile End (b / w photo)
3637714 Trinity Almshouses, Mile End (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity Almshouses, Mile End)

A picturesque procession on the Po (colour litho)
2809211 A picturesque procession on the Po (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A picturesque procession on the Po)

French philanthropist Cecile Furtado-Heine being awarded the Legion d Honneur (colour litho)
2818754 French philanthropist Cecile Furtado-Heine being awarded the Legion d Honneur (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal Stone (Colour Litho)
2809065 Royal Stone (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal pity. Queen Elena has recently visited the Military Sanatorium of Anzio)

A party in Italian costumes at the Covent Garden in London, for the benefit of the Italian Hospital (colour litho)
2808900 A party in Italian costumes at the Covent Garden in London, for the benefit of the Italian Hospital (colour litho) by Beltrame

Two hundred children from Sant Anna di Valdieri invited by the Sovereigns, the distribution of toys (colour litho)
2815042 Two hundred children from Sant Anna di Valdieri invited by the Sovereigns, the distribution of toys (colour litho) by Beltrame

Our Missions (colour litho)
2813070 Our Missions (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Missions)

A curious system for alleviating unemployment in New York (colour litho)
2777841 A curious system for alleviating unemployment in New York (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious way to alleviate unemployment in New York)

Second Grand Premiums by the Washington Library Co in aid of the Riverside Insitution
696097 Second Grand Premiums by the Washington Library Co in aid of the Riverside Insitution!, 20th May 1867 (litho) by American School, (19th century); 56x20 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Appeal for our soldiers, Ohio [in scrapbook], c. 1861-1865 (litho)
695942 Appeal for our soldiers, Ohio [in scrapbook], c.1861-1865 (litho) by Hatch, George (fl.1861-1865); Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

William Wilson Corcoran, 1882-83 (marble)
496998 William Wilson Corcoran, 1882-83 (marble) by Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910); 73.7x48.3x33 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

A Fontaine Wallace (litho)
485254 A Fontaine Wallace (litho) by Deroy, Auguste Victor (d.1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public drinking fountains)

The Philanthropic Highwayman, Lloyd George with the Old Age Pension Fund
KDC349483 The Philanthropic Highwayman, Lloyd George with the Old Age Pension Fund, cartoon from Punch magazine, August 5, 1908 (litho) by Sambourne

Punch cartoon: Telescopic Philanthropy - the preoccupation of the Victorian middle classes with aid for the poor
6034771 Punch cartoon: Telescopic Philanthropy - the preoccupation of the Victorian middle classes with aid for the poor overseas rather tan at home (engraving) by Tenniel

Blindman using a loom, plate 17 from Essai sur l Instruction des Aveugles
CHT179952 Blindman using a loom, plate 17 from Essai sur l Instruction des Aveugles by Dr Sebastien Guillie (1780-1865) 1817 (coloured engraving) by Ribault

Josiah Mason, English industrialist, philanthropist and founder of the Erdington Orphanage, near Birmingham (engraving)
5996200 Josiah Mason, English industrialist, philanthropist and founder of the Erdington Orphanage, near Birmingham (engraving) by English School

Womens progress in the 19th Century (b / w photo)
6015123 Womens progress in the 19th Century (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens progress in the 19th Century)

Robert Owen, 1834 (oil on canvas)
3740340 Robert Owen, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Brooke, William Henry (1772-1860); 27.3x21.6 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Robert Owen (1771-1858) Welsh social reformer

Visitors in the gardens of Lauderdale House at the opening of Waterlow Park, London
5216763 Visitors in the gardens of Lauderdale House at the opening of Waterlow Park, London, given to the public by Sir Sydney Waterlow, 1891 (engraving) by English School

Re-opening of the Jewish Working Mens Club and Lads Institute in Great Alie Street, Aldgate, London, 1891 (engraving)
5216774 Re-opening of the Jewish Working Mens Club and Lads Institute in Great Alie Street, Aldgate, London, 1891 (engraving) by English School

Mr. and Mrs. Furstenburg, 1895. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mr. and Mrs. Furstenburg, 1895

Benjamin Hazard Field, 1887. Creator: Daniel Huntington
Benjamin Hazard Field, 1887

Andrew Carnegie, c. 1905. Creator: Unknown
Andrew Carnegie, c. 1905

John Vaughan, c. 1823. Creator: Thomas Sully
John Vaughan, c. 1823

Henry Clay and Helen Frick, c. 1910. Creator: Edmund Charles Tarbell
Henry Clay and Helen Frick, c. 1910

Samuel Putnam Avery, 1863. Creator: Charles Loring Elliott
Samuel Putnam Avery, 1863

Miss Anne Mills Archbold, 1902-1903. Creator: Frederick William MacMonnies
Miss Anne Mills Archbold, 1902-1903

Anson Phelps Stokes, c. 1900. Creator: Julius Rolshoven
Anson Phelps Stokes, c. 1900

Portrait Of John Feeney (1839-1905), 1906. Creator: Lance Calkin
Portrait Of John Feeney (1839-1905), 1906

Amos Lawrence, c. 1845. Creator: Chester Harding
Amos Lawrence, c. 1845

Portrait of Sir Josiah Mason, 1873. Creator: Henry Turner Munns
Portrait of Sir Josiah Mason, 1873

The First Ragged School, Westminster, 1851. Creator: Alexander Blaikley
The First Ragged School, Westminster, 1851

Captain Thomas Coram, December 1, 1796. Creator: William Nutter
Captain Thomas Coram, December 1, 1796

The late Mrs. Fry, 1845. Creator: Unknown
The late Mrs. Fry, 1845. Portrait of the excellent and philanthropic lady, British prison reformer Elizabeth Fry, ...who for so many years devoted her time

The Chapel of the Enfants-Trouves in Paris: Saint Vincent de Paul, 1756. Creator: Etienne Fessard
The Chapel of the Enfants-Trouves in Paris: Saint Vincent de Paul, 1756. [Tableau de la chapelle de St Vincent du cote gauche lateral]

The Earl of Shaftesbury, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Earl of Shaftesbury, 1844. Portrait of British politician Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Portrait of Captain Coram, from Hogarths picture, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Captain Coram, from Hogarths picture, 1844. English mariner and philanthropist Thomas Coram founded the Foundling Hospital in London in 1739

The Christs Hospital Scholars at the Mansion-House, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Christs Hospital Scholars at the Mansion-House, 1844. Schoolboys from the charity school in the City of London taking their annual luncheon with the Lord Mayor

Public meeting at the Mansion House - the Lord Mayor in the Chair, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Public meeting at the Mansion House - the Lord Mayor in the Chair, 1844. William Magnay, the Lord Mayor of London, hosts...a very numerous meeting...held in the Egyptian-hall of the Mansion-house

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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.