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Policy Collection (#2)

"Policy: Shaping the Course of History and Society" From the grandeur of the Midwinter Ball in Canberra to the historic Congress of Vienna in 1814-1815

Background imagePolicy Collection: DDE-90034470

DDE-90034470
POLAND. WARSAW. Congress building Date: 30/09/2006

Background imagePolicy Collection: Rich Fare, Lloyd George as the Giant Lloyd-Gorgibuster, 1909 (litho)

Rich Fare, Lloyd George as the Giant Lloyd-Gorgibuster, 1909 (litho)
KDC397324 Rich Fare, Lloyd George as the Giant Lloyd-Gorgibuster, 1909 (litho) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePolicy Collection: John Bull and Lloyd George with the 1909 Budget, 1909 (litho)

John Bull and Lloyd George with the 1909 Budget, 1909 (litho)
KDC397325 John Bull and Lloyd George with the 1909 Budget, 1909 (litho) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePolicy Collection: Lloyd George is prevented from attending the Washington Conference by the Irish Question

Lloyd George is prevented from attending the Washington Conference by the Irish Question, December, 1921 (litho)
KDC400246 Lloyd George is prevented from attending the Washington Conference by the Irish Question, December, 1921 (litho) by Partridge

Background imagePolicy Collection: International Eurhythmics, cartoon lampooning President Wilson, Lloyd George, Millerand and Nitti

International Eurhythmics, cartoon lampooning President Wilson, Lloyd George, Millerand and Nitti, February
KDC400223 International Eurhythmics, cartoon lampooning President Wilson, Lloyd George, Millerand and Nitti, February, 1920 (litho) by Partridge

Background imagePolicy Collection: The Reassembling of Parliament, 16 October, Mr Balfour entering the House

The Reassembling of Parliament, 16 October, Mr Balfour entering the House, and Scenes during the Irish Incident (litho)
1601443 The Reassembling of Parliament, 16 October, Mr Balfour entering the House, and Scenes during the Irish Incident (litho) by Begg

Background imagePolicy Collection: Certificate of fire insurance issued by the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation for a house in

Certificate of fire insurance issued by the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation for a house in Wilmslow
6029978 Certificate of fire insurance issued by the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation for a house in Wilmslow, Buckinghamshire, 1852 (engraving) by English School

Background imagePolicy Collection: Lloyd George is delayed taking a patient to the doctor under his National Health

Lloyd George is delayed taking a patient to the doctor under his National Health
KDC400248 Lloyd George is delayed taking a patient to the doctor under his National Health Insurance Act, 1913 (litho) by Raven-Hill

Background imagePolicy Collection: Asquith reluctantly attacks the policies of the Coalition Liberals led by Lloyd George

Asquith reluctantly attacks the policies of the Coalition Liberals led by Lloyd George
KDC400225 Asquith reluctantly attacks the policies of the Coalition Liberals led by Lloyd George, April, 1920 (litho) by Raven-Hill

Background imagePolicy Collection: Agriculture, The Real 'Unprotected Female'(engraving)

Agriculture, The Real "Unprotected Female"(engraving)
2777177 Agriculture, The Real " Unprotected Female" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agriculture)

Background imagePolicy Collection: The Protection Giant (engraving)

The Protection Giant (engraving)
2777171 The Protection Giant (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Protection Giant. Cartoon, 13 March 1852)

Background imagePolicy Collection: Dressing for an Oxford Bal Masque (engraving)

Dressing for an Oxford Bal Masque (engraving)
2777144 Dressing for an Oxford Bal Masque (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressing for an Oxford Bal Masque. Cartoon, 10 December 1864)

Background imagePolicy Collection: 'How not to say it'(engraving)

"How not to say it"(engraving)
2777115 " How not to say it" (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " How not to say it." Cartoon, 29 November 1873)

Background imagePolicy Collection: The Turkish Bath (engraving)

The Turkish Bath (engraving)
2777097 The Turkish Bath (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turkish Bath. Cartoon, 7 October 1876)

Background imagePolicy Collection: With return of Liberal government in Britain, December 1905, Free Trade was the policy

With return of Liberal government in Britain, December 1905, Free Trade was the policy
536656 With return of Liberal government in Britain, December 1905, Free Trade was the policy, rather than the Conservative policy of protection by Tariff

Background imagePolicy Collection: Cartoon, Bravo, Chelmsford! (Battle of Ulundi)

Cartoon, Bravo, Chelmsford! (Battle of Ulundi)
Cartoon, Bravo, Chelmsford! A satirical comment on the Battle of Ulundi (4 July 1879), during the Anglo-Zulu War, won by Lord Chelmsfords forces against those of Cetewayo

Background imagePolicy Collection: Cartoon, A Blaze of Triumph! (Disraeli and Turkey)

Cartoon, A Blaze of Triumph! (Disraeli and Turkey)
Cartoon, A Blaze of Triumph! Disraeli is the hero of the day, having made a deal over Cyprus with Turkey at the Anglo-Turkish Convention, thereby ensuring peace rather than war

Background imagePolicy Collection: Cartoon, On The Dizzy Brink (Disraeli and Britannia)

Cartoon, On The Dizzy Brink (Disraeli and Britannia)
Cartoon, On The Dizzy Brink -- Benjamin Disraeli leads a very reluctant Britannia to the brink of war, by sending British ships to Constantinople, risking conflict with Russian forces. Date: 1878

Background imagePolicy Collection: Cartoon, Who Will Rouse Him?

Cartoon, Who Will Rouse Him? The British Lion, representing the British constituencies, seems apathetic towards political reform, in particular the proposed extension of the franchise to working men

Background imagePolicy Collection: Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole (John Bright)

Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole (John Bright)
Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole -- satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, the year after he became MP for Birmingham

Background imagePolicy Collection: Cartoon, Dressing for a Masquerade

Cartoon, Dressing for a Masquerade, Mr Disraeli as a Great Protectionist Leader. Disraeli had tried to help farmers by supporting the relief of agricultural distress in Parliament

Background imagePolicy Collection: Cartoon, Agriculture -- The Real Unprotected Female

Cartoon, Agriculture -- The Real Unprotected Female -- a satirical comment on the Free Trade policy, which was benefiting the country, but in which the agricultural districts had not yet taken part

Background imagePolicy Collection: Cartoon, Queen Victoria and her Ministers

Cartoon, Queen Victoria and her Ministers - (left to right) Lord John Russell, Earl of Mulgrave, Lord Brougham, Lord Melbourne, Duchess of Kent (mother), Queen Victoria, Earl of Durham

Background imagePolicy Collection: Cartoon, Queen Victoria and Sir Robert Peel

Cartoon, Queen Victoria and Sir Robert Peel
Cartoon, The Letter of Introduction, 1841 -- Queen Victoria and her newly elected Prime Minister, Sir Robert Peel (Conservative). Date: 1841

Background imagePolicy Collection: Cartoon, John Bull and William Gladstone

Cartoon, John Bull and William Gladstone - Now, William, if you don t get on a little faster, I shall have to put somebody else on the job

Background imagePolicy Collection: Cartoon, Political Anglers

Cartoon, Political Anglers - Tory politicians Lord Salisbury and Randolph Churchill discuss where they obtained their bait (ie political policies)

Background imagePolicy Collection: LLoyd George and Bonar Law discuss the prospect of a general election, February

LLoyd George and Bonar Law discuss the prospect of a general election, February
KDC400243 LLoyd George and Bonar Law discuss the prospect of a general election, February, 1920 (litho) by English School

Background imagePolicy Collection: John Bull, depicted as a camel, is reluctant to carry the new tax burdens imposed by

John Bull, depicted as a camel, is reluctant to carry the new tax burdens imposed by
KDC397323 John Bull, depicted as a camel, is reluctant to carry the new tax burdens imposed by Lloyd George in The Peoples Budget, frontispiece for Punch Magazine, June 30, 1909 (litho) by Sambourne

Background imagePolicy Collection: A Presentation Millstone, Prime Minister Asquith presents Chancellor of

A Presentation Millstone, Prime Minister Asquith presents Chancellor of
KDC397322 A Presentation Millstone, Prime Minister Asquith presents Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lloyd George, with the Old Age Pensions scheme, 1908 (litho) by Sambourne

Background imagePolicy Collection: Patriotic poster, Buy British and make your job secure

Patriotic poster, Buy British and make your job secure
Patriotic poster, Buy British campaign -- The safe policy for you, Buy British and make your job secure. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis

Background imagePolicy Collection: Signing of the Peace Pact in Paris, August 1928

Signing of the Peace Pact in Paris, August 1928 - The Kellogg-Briand Pact, or Pact of Paris, officially named the General Treaty for Renunciation of War as an Instrument of National Policy. 1928

Background imagePolicy Collection: The Adventures of Pincher (colour litho)

The Adventures of Pincher (colour litho)
1041360 The Adventures of Pincher (colour litho) by Barber, Charles Burton (1845-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adventures of Pincher)

Background imagePolicy Collection: The riots in Belfast

The riots in Belfast
The police charging the mob in the brickfields, demonstrating against the First Home Rule Bill, introduced by the British Prime Minister, William Gladstone. Date: 1886

Background imagePolicy Collection: A Dip in the Free Trade Sea (engraving)

A Dip in the Free Trade Sea (engraving)
2777161 A Dip in the Free Trade Sea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dip in the Free Trade Sea. Cartoon, 21 August 1852)

Background imagePolicy Collection: Protectionism (colour litho)

Protectionism (colour litho)
3641563 Protectionism (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Protectionism. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: Dudley.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePolicy Collection: The condition of Ireland under the no rent policy (engraving)

The condition of Ireland under the no rent policy (engraving)
728852 The condition of Ireland under the no rent policy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The condition of Ireland under the no rent policy)

Background imagePolicy Collection: Taft and Sherman Banner on Maiden Lane, New York City, 1908 (b / w photo)

Taft and Sherman Banner on Maiden Lane, New York City, 1908 (b / w photo)
NYH258364 Taft and Sherman Banner on Maiden Lane, New York City, 1908 (b/w photo) by Hall, G.P. & Son (1876-1914); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imagePolicy Collection: Insurance policy for the Phoenix Assurance Company, London (engraving)

Insurance policy for the Phoenix Assurance Company, London (engraving)
584885 Insurance policy for the Phoenix Assurance Company, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Insurance policy for the Phoenix Assurance Company)

Background imagePolicy Collection: Lloyd George, as President of the Board of Trade, protecting British industry against

Lloyd George, as President of the Board of Trade, protecting British industry against
KDC400202 Lloyd George, as President of the Board of Trade, protecting British industry against German competition by the Patents and Designs Act of 1907, 1909 (litho) by Raven-Hill

Background imagePolicy Collection: Negotiations about the independence of the colonies: two leaders of the Muslim delegation

Negotiations about the independence of the colonies: two leaders of the Muslim delegation
GBW466617 Negotiations about the independence of the colonies: two leaders of the Muslim delegation and Aristide Briand, President and Minister of Foreign Affairs

Background imagePolicy Collection: Government departments are instructed by Lloyd George to make cuts in expenditure of

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

Background imagePolicy Collection: An officer of the National Peoples Armed Forces explains to foreign visitors at the Brandenburg

An officer of the National Peoples Armed Forces explains to foreign visitors at the Brandenburg Gate the necessity of
3638433 An officer of the National Peoples Armed Forces explains to foreign visitors at the Brandenburg Gate the necessity of the antifascist protective wall

Background imagePolicy Collection: The Sphinx is Silent (engraving)

The Sphinx is Silent (engraving)
2777100 The Sphinx is Silent (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sphinx is Silent. Cartoon, 15 July 1876)

Background imagePolicy Collection: Too Many Shylocks, 1901 (colour litho)

Too Many Shylocks, 1901 (colour litho)
694057 Too Many Shylocks, 1901 (colour litho) by Pughe, John S. (1870-1909); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Background imagePolicy Collection: Jean-Baptiste Bienvenu-Martin (1847-1943) separating the State from the Church

Jean-Baptiste Bienvenu-Martin (1847-1943) separating the State from the Church
CHT265599 Jean-Baptiste Bienvenu-Martin (1847-1943) separating the State from the Church, caricature from Le Rire magazine 20th May 1905 (colour litho) by Leandre

Background imagePolicy Collection: Lord Rosebery declaring the policy of the new government at the meeting of the Liberal Pary at

Lord Rosebery declaring the policy of the new government at the meeting of the Liberal Pary at the Foreign Office
1064339 Lord Rosebery declaring the policy of the new government at the meeting of the Liberal Pary at the Foreign Office on Monday (engraving) by English School

Background imagePolicy Collection: Sir Robert Walpole, Policy, Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (lithograph)

Sir Robert Walpole, Policy, Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (lithograph)
3094234 Sir Robert Walpole, Policy, Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (lithograph) by Reynolds, John (1909-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Robert Walpole, Policy, Let Sleeping Dogs Lie)

Background imagePolicy Collection: Importing Chinese labourers to work in the gold mines of South Africa in 1904

Importing Chinese labourers to work in the gold mines of South Africa in 1904
CHT211419 Importing Chinese labourers to work in the gold mines of South Africa in 1904, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1904 (colour litho) by French School




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"Policy: Shaping the Course of History and Society" From the grandeur of the Midwinter Ball in Canberra to the historic Congress of Vienna in 1814-1815, it has always played a pivotal role in shaping our world. Engravings capture a general view outside Silverdale House, Hampstead Road, London during a time when policies were being debated and decisions made. Even seemingly small changes like the transition from brass to cork fire helmets by the LCC-LFB demonstrate how they are impact safety and efficiency. William Howard Taft, as the 27th President of the United States, faced criticism for not having his own policies. A scolding cartoon from Judge in 1909 reminds us that leaders should have their own vision for their people. The Vic Election22 Labor Reception showcases how political parties use policy platforms to win over voters. Meanwhile, cartoons like "Hot Pies. " depict Disraeli's approach to foreign affairs through clever satire. Amidst turbulent times aboard H. M. S Prince of Wales in 1941, policies guided military strategies towards victory. Even unconventional events like Winter Solstice Nude Swim remind us that societal norms are shaped by policies governing personal freedoms. One significant moment was Reconstruction upholding equal rights in 1868 - an example where policy sought justice and equality for all citizens. And finally, Zaneta Mascarenhas Swan's campaign during Election22 highlights how individuals champion specific policies that resonate with constituents. In every aspect of life - be it politics or daily routines - policy is an ever-present force guiding our collective destiny, and is through thoughtful consideration and implementation of effective policies that we pave the way towards progress and create a better future for all.