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Politican Collection (#6)

"Politician: A Journey Through History's Tumultuous Landscape" From the charismatic Oliver Locker-Lampson to the indomitable Franklin Roosevelt and General John Pershing

Background imagePolitican Collection: French nationalist politician Paul Deroulede making a speech (colour litho)

French nationalist politician Paul Deroulede making a speech (colour litho)
2818939 French nationalist politician Paul Deroulede making a speech (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePolitican Collection: The last supplies for Fort Chabrol (colour litho)

The last supplies for Fort Chabrol (colour litho)
2819089 The last supplies for Fort Chabrol (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last supplies for Fort Chabrol. Pursuit across the rooftops)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Paul Deroulede at the Battle of Montbeliard (colour litho)

Paul Deroulede at the Battle of Montbeliard (colour litho)
2819040 Paul Deroulede at the Battle of Montbeliard (colour litho) by Delahaye, Ernest Jean (1855-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Deroulede at the Battle of Montbeliard)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Three returning members of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho)

Three returning members of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho)
2818886 Three returning members of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePolitican Collection: On To Prosperity, Calendar for 1896 issued by John Hancock (colour litho)

On To Prosperity, Calendar for 1896 issued by John Hancock (colour litho)
6032795 On To Prosperity, Calendar for 1896 issued by John Hancock (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On To Prosperity)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Lucio Anneo Seneca (engraving)

Lucio Anneo Seneca (engraving)
816201 Lucio Anneo Seneca (engraving) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucio Anneo Seneca (4-65 BC)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Duel between Paul Deroulede and Jean Jaures on the border between France and Spain (colour litho)

Duel between Paul Deroulede and Jean Jaures on the border between France and Spain (colour litho)
2795898 Duel between Paul Deroulede and Jean Jaures on the border between France and Spain (colour litho) by French School

Background imagePolitican Collection: Ballad of the 'Bolivar'(colour litho)

Ballad of the "Bolivar"(colour litho)
2780505 Ballad of the " Bolivar" (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Acquittal of Paul Deroulede and Marcel Habert at the Paris Assize Court (colour litho)

Acquittal of Paul Deroulede and Marcel Habert at the Paris Assize Court (colour litho)
2819050 Acquittal of Paul Deroulede and Marcel Habert at the Paris Assize Court (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Theuderic IV, King of the Franks, and the Battle of Tours, 732 (chromolitho)

Theuderic IV, King of the Franks, and the Battle of Tours, 732 (chromolitho)
2817137 Theuderic IV, King of the Franks, and the Battle of Tours, 732 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theuderic IV, King of the Franks)

Background imagePolitican Collection: The surrender of Fort Chabrol (litho)

The surrender of Fort Chabrol (litho)
2819090 The surrender of Fort Chabrol (litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The surrender of Fort Chabrol)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary (colour photo)

Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary (colour photo)
3102288 Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Charles Martel (chromolitho)

Charles Martel (chromolitho)
975761 Charles Martel (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Martel. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePolitican Collection: Chilperic II, and Charles Martel defeating the Moors at Poitiers, 732 (chromolitho)

Chilperic II, and Charles Martel defeating the Moors at Poitiers, 732 (chromolitho)
1093822 Chilperic II, and Charles Martel defeating the Moors at Poitiers, 732 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chilperic II)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Tomb of Charles Martel (engraving)

Tomb of Charles Martel (engraving)
665655 Tomb of Charles Martel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of Charles Martel. Illustration from La France by Mme de Witt (Hachette, 1895)

Background imagePolitican Collection: William A Clark, American politican and enterpreneur, and his copper mine at Jerome, Arizona

William A Clark, American politican and enterpreneur, and his copper mine at Jerome, Arizona, USA (b / w photo)
6014332 William A Clark, American politican and enterpreneur, and his copper mine at Jerome, Arizona, USA (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Guizot (litho)

Guizot (litho)
5989324 Guizot (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guizot. Illustration for Histoire de la Langue et de la Litterature Francaise by L Petit de Julleville)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Two Veteran French Statesmen, M M Thiers and Guizot (engraving)

Two Veteran French Statesmen, M M Thiers and Guizot (engraving)
1058113 Two Veteran French Statesmen, M M Thiers and Guizot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Veteran French Statesmen, M M Thiers and Guizot)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours, 732 (engraving)

Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours, 732 (engraving)
969129 Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours, 732 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours, 732)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Finis Coronat Opus! (colour litho)

Finis Coronat Opus! (colour litho)
3648241 Finis Coronat Opus! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finis Coronat Opus)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Goethe (engraving)

Goethe (engraving)
816305 Goethe (engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

Background imagePolitican Collection: The Hancock House, Boston, Massachusetts (engraving)

The Hancock House, Boston, Massachusetts (engraving)
3626324 The Hancock House, Boston, Massachusetts (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hancock House, Boston, Massachusetts)

Background imagePolitican Collection: John Hancock, American merchant and politician (engraving)

John Hancock, American merchant and politician (engraving)
3626315 John Hancock, American merchant and politician (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hancock)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Charles Martel at the Battle of Poitiers, 732 (engraving)

Charles Martel at the Battle of Poitiers, 732 (engraving)
3647190 Charles Martel at the Battle of Poitiers, 732 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Martel at the Battle of Poitiers, 732)

Background imagePolitican Collection: The High Court of Justice (litho)

The High Court of Justice (litho)
2819087 The High Court of Justice (litho) by Pirou, Eugene (fl.1884-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The High Court of Justice)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Thiers, Chateau du Piroux (colour photo)

Thiers, Chateau du Piroux (colour photo)
2804198 Thiers, Chateau du Piroux (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thiers, Chateau du Piroux)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Paul Deroulede (colour litho)

Paul Deroulede (colour litho)
2818687 Paul Deroulede (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Deroulede, French author and politician who founded the nationalist Ligue des Patriotes)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Duel between Paul Deroulede and Georges Clemenceau (colour litho)

Duel between Paul Deroulede and Georges Clemenceau (colour litho)
2818355 Duel between Paul Deroulede and Georges Clemenceau (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duel between Paul Deroulede and Georges Clemenceau)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Paul Deroulede recieving a warm welcome in Tournai, Belgium (colour litho)

Paul Deroulede recieving a warm welcome in Tournai, Belgium (colour litho)
2807725 Paul Deroulede recieving a warm welcome in Tournai, Belgium (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Giovanni Pontano, 1650 (engraving)

Giovanni Pontano, 1650 (engraving)
6040021 Giovanni Pontano, 1650 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Pontano, Italian humanist and poet from the Duchy of Spoleto, 1426-1503)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Weighed & found wanting, published by H R Robinson, New York, 1844 (litho)

Weighed & found wanting, published by H R Robinson, New York, 1844 (litho)
AQS336636 Weighed & found wanting, published by H R Robinson, New York, 1844 (litho) by Clay, Edward Williams (1799-1857) (after); 32x43.3 cm; American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Background imagePolitican Collection: Quintus Hortensius, Roman Optimate politican and orator (engraving)

Quintus Hortensius, Roman Optimate politican and orator (engraving)
5997436 Quintus Hortensius, Roman Optimate politican and orator (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quintus Hortensius (114-50 BC)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Great military figures (coloured engraving)

Great military figures (coloured engraving)
5998772 Great military figures (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great military figures)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Portrait of Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877), President of the French Republic

Portrait of Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877), President of the French Republic. Photography by Nadar (Felix Tournachon)
GRZ4960231 Portrait of Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877), President of the French Republic. Photography by Nadar (Felix Tournachon), 1871 Dim

Background imagePolitican Collection: Paul Deroulede (1846) (b / w photo)

Paul Deroulede (1846) (b / w photo)
5219891 Paul Deroulede (1846) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Deroulede (1846)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Edmund Ludlow (engraving)

Edmund Ludlow (engraving)
816520 Edmund Ludlow (engraving) by Gucht, Michael van der (1660-1725); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmund Ludlow (1617-1692)

Background imagePolitican Collection: The Battle of Poitiers, France, 732 (chromolitho)

The Battle of Poitiers, France, 732 (chromolitho)
972136 The Battle of Poitiers, France, 732 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Poitiers, France, 732)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Thiers, Puy de Dome (engraving)

Thiers, Puy de Dome (engraving)
3649472 Thiers, Puy de Dome (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thiers, Puy de Dome. Thiers, Puy de Dome)

Background imagePolitican Collection: David Steel and Lord Evans at Liberal party press conference - April 1979

David Steel and Lord Evans at Liberal party press conference - April 1979 23/04/1979

Background imagePolitican Collection: Tony Benn and Jim Callaghan on platform at Labour party conference - May 1979

Tony Benn and Jim Callaghan on platform at Labour party conference - May 1979 08/05/1979

Background imagePolitican Collection: James Callaghan wearing garland of flowers and money in Brentford - April 1979

James Callaghan wearing garland of flowers and money in Brentford - April 1979 - 23/04/1979

Background imagePolitican Collection: James Callaghan celebrating vote in election - May 1979 04 / 05 / 1979

James Callaghan celebrating vote in election - May 1979 04 / 05 / 1979
James Callaghan celebrating vote in election - May 1979 04/05/1979

Background imagePolitican Collection: The Chamberlain family seen here posing for the camera at Highbury

The Chamberlain family seen here posing for the camera at Highbury. Back Row left to right. Mr Neville Chamberlain, Mr Austen Chamberlain and Mr Joseph Chamberlain

Background imagePolitican Collection: Eye Ubiquitous_20087581

Eye Ubiquitous_20087581
China, Shanghai, Mao Tse-Tung memorabilia metal badges

Background imagePolitican Collection: Winston Churchill visits Prime Minister - Curragh incident

Winston Churchill visits Prime Minister - Curragh incident
Winston Churchill visits the Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith on Monday 26th 1914 following the Curragh incident of 20th March 1914 (also known as the Curragh mutiny)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo (1926 -), Spanish politician, swears before the King as President

Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo (1926 -), Spanish politician, swears before the King as President of the government in 1981

Background imagePolitican Collection: Louis-Thibaut Dubois-Dubais, also spelled Louis Dubois du Bais, 1743 -1834. French politican

Louis-Thibaut Dubois-Dubais, also spelled Louis Dubois du Bais, 1743 -1834. French politican. From Histoire de la Revolution Francaise

Background imagePolitican Collection: Bertrand Barere De Vieuzac, 1755-1841. French Politician And Journalist

Bertrand Barere De Vieuzac, 1755-1841. French Politician And Journalist, Notorious Member Of The National Convention During The French Revolution




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"Politician: A Journey Through History's Tumultuous Landscape" From the charismatic Oliver Locker-Lampson to the indomitable Franklin Roosevelt and General John Pershing, Armistice Day in 1936 brought together leaders who shaped nations. Illustrated by Charles Leandre on the cover of Le Rire no. 198 in 1906, President Bibendum humorously proclaimed, "I also drink the obstacle, " showcasing a politician's ability to overcome challenges with wit. Intriguingly depicted in the chromolitho "The enemies of the Five Year Plan" from 1929, politicians faced opposition as they strived for progress and societal transformation. The haunting engraving of Abraham Lincoln's assassination reminds us of the immense sacrifices made by leaders like him who fought tirelessly for justice and equality. Pear Emmanuel dit Caran d'Ache's illustration in Psst. . Captured both political satire and social commentary during a time marked by anti-Semitism, highlighting how politicians can influence public opinion on sensitive matters. The signing of the Tripartite Pact forming Axis powers during World War II symbolized political alliances that would shape history forever. The photograph taken at Berlin's Reich Chancellery serves as a stark reminder of how politics can lead to devastating consequences if not carefully navigated. Abraham Lincoln's proclamation emancipating slaves stands as an enduring testament to a politician using their power for positive change. His unwavering determination paved the way towards freedom and equality for millions. As we reflect on Prynne standing defiantly in the pillory through an engraving, we are reminded that politicians must face scrutiny but should remain steadfast in their convictions despite adversity. Captured in a black-and-white portrait from 1861, Abraham Lincoln exudes strength and resolve—a timeless image representing leadership amidst turbulent times.