Poor Collection (page 5)

London Slums, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
XJF294006 London Slums, c.1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Wild Court, off Great Wild Street, Drury Lane, 1855 (engraving)
XJF2920758 Wild Court, off Great Wild Street, Drury Lane, 1855 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aylesbury Place, Clerkenwell, 1899 by H. W. Fincham (b / w photo)
XJF2920753 Aylesbury Place, Clerkenwell, 1899 by H.W. Fincham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aylesbury Place, built in the 1820s)

London Slums, Twine Court (b / w photo)
XJF157135 London Slums, Twine Court (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

NEW YORK: HOBOS, 1915. Hobos moving Hotel de Gink, a hotel for itinerant workers on the Bowery in New York City. Photograph, 8 April 1915

Shame Flute - German punishment for being a poor musician
A Shame Flute ( Schand Flote ) - German punishment for being a poor musician - you had to face the public wearing (around the neck) a heavy iron flute

Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, Essex
The entrance to Oldchurch Hospital, Oldchurch Road, Romford, Essex. The hospital began life in 1839 as the Romford Union workhouse, designed by Francis Edwards

Boys Band at Hollybrook Cottage Homes, Southampton
The boys band at Hollybrook cottage homes at Shirley Warren, Southampton. The homes were opened in 1911 by the Southampton Union to accommodate pauper children away from the workhouse

Booth Hall Infirmary, Manchester
Aerial view of Booth Hall Infirmary, Charlestown Road, Blackley, Manchester. Booth Hall was built in 1908 as an infirmary for the Prestwich Union but

Union Workhouse, Halstead, Essex
The entrance driveway of the Halstead Union workhouse, Essex. The workhouse was built in 1838 on North Street (now Hedingham Road) and was designed by William T Nash

Oldmill Military Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland
The entrance to Oldmill Poorhouse on Skene Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, during its First World War redeployment as a Military Hospital

Union Workhouse Infirmary, Kings Norton, Worcestershire
The pavilion-plan infirmary erected in 1897 adjacent to the Kings Norton Union workhouse on what is now Raddlebarn Road, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, south west of Birmingham

The Sacred Exchange between Saint Francis and Lady Poverty par Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439-1501)
FIA5404827 The Sacred Exchange between Saint Francis and Lady Poverty par Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439-1501). Tempera on panel, 1480, Alte Pinakothek, Munich by Martini

Study for Deserted - a Foundling (oil on canvas)
2956891 Study for Deserted - a Foundling (oil on canvas) by Holl, Frank (1845-88); 55.25x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The scene is Bankside, the London docks)

Life Is Just One Damned Thing After Another (colour litho)
3093963 Life Is Just One Damned Thing After Another (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life Is Just One Damned Thing After Another)

Caterham Asylum, Surrey
Charity collectors at the gates of Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Behind are the barred windows of a ward block. Like its twin at Leavesden

Caterham Asylum. Surrey - Disabled Childrens Ward
A disabled childrens ward at Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Like its twin at Leavesden, the asylum was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for Londons sick poor with mental conditions

Caterham Asylum, Surrey - Childrens Training Centre
The childrens training centre at Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Like its twin at Leavesden, the asylum was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for Londons sick poor with mental

Caterham Asylum, Surrey - Carpentry Class
A carpentry class for inmates of Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Like its twin at Leavesden, the asylum was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for Londons sick poor with mental

A critical audience on the subject of "step-dancing"(engraving)
3101283 A critical audience on the subject of " step-dancing" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Appy dossers"(engraving)
3101281 " Appy dossers" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Appy dossers")

Close no. 193, 17-27 High Street, Glasgow, from Old Closes and Streets
STC90439 Close no. 193, 17-27 High Street, Glasgow, from Old Closes and Streets, 1868 (b/w photo) by Annan, Thomas (1829-87); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

The creche - dinner time (engraving)
3101284 The creche - dinner time (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The creche - dinner time)

Poor children in an attic (engraving)
3101267 Poor children in an attic (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor children in an attic)

Dressing for the Carnival, 1877. Creator: Winslow Homer
Dressing for the Carnival, 1877

Statue of Liberty Construction and Assembly Victorian Engraving, 1886
Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Statue of Liberty Construction and Assembly Victorian Engraving, 1886. Source: Original edition from my own archives

Winter landscape with skaters by Droochsloot
Winter landscape with skaters (1629) by Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot (1586-1666). Dutch painter. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Former Bledlow parish workhouse
The former parish workhouse at Bledlow, Buckinghamshire, which later became the childrens school for the Wycombe poor law union

Charles Dickens at the Blacking Factory, an illustration from The Leisure Hour
XJF394267 Charles Dickens at the Blacking Factory, an illustration from The Leisure Hour, 1904 (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The mud-lark, 1861 (engraving)
XJF2920754 The mud-lark, 1861 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mud-Lark, after a daguerreotype by Richard Beard)

Lacemakers at Asnieres-sur-Oise (oil on canvas)
XIR203364 Lacemakers at Asnieres-sur-Oise (oil on canvas) by Soyer, Paul (1823-1903); Musee National de la Legion d Honneur, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Interior of a Coal-Miners Hut, engraved by Godefroy Engelmann (1788-1839) 1829
XIR156150 Interior of a Coal-Miners Hut, engraved by Godefroy Engelmann (1788-1839) 1829 (colour litho) by Charlet, Nicolas Toussaint (1792-1845) (after); Musee Nat

Jean Valjean watching over Cosette asleep, illustration from Les Miserables
XIR163457 Jean Valjean watching over Cosette asleep, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (engraving) by Brion, Gustave (1824-77) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Children Battersea Playing on Bobsled; 10 April 1963

Bibi Ka Magbara, Indias mini Taj Mahal at Aurangabad in Southwest India

Western Ambulance Station, Seagrave Road, Fulham
Entrance to the ambulance station at the Western Fever Hospital on Seagrave Road, Fulham. Opened in 1877, it was the fourth such hospital to be erected by the Metropolitan Asylums Board which in 1869

Street music: a family of singers
A pathetic scene: an impoverished family of street singers, shoeless and ragged, singing in the rain. Date: 1870

Inside a tent on Mitcham Common, the home to two men, their wives, and fourteen children of various ages. Mr. George Smith, social reformer of Coalville, Leicester

Amesbury Union workhouse, Wiltshire
A distant view of Amesbury, Wiltshire, with the Union workhouse on the left, designed by William Bonython Moffatt, and built on South Mill Hill in 1837. It was demolished in 1967

Reading War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire
During the First World War, the Reading Union workhouse (opened 1867) on Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, was used as a military hospital

Union Workhouse, Newent, Gloucestershire
The entrance to the union workhouse at Newent, Gloucestershire

Main building, Wigmore Schools, West Midlands
General view of the main building of the Walsall and West Bromwich District School on Pennyhill Lane, Wigmore. The school opened in 1870 to house workhouse children from the two unions

Laundry at Shirley Schools, near Croydon, Surrey
Inmates ironing clothes and linen in the laundry at the Shirley Schools, near Croydon, Surrey, established in 1904 by the St Olave Union to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Boy dragging coal wagon with harness and chain in mine
A boy with a harness and chain between his legs drags a heavy coal truck along a low underground passage in a mine at Halifax, Yorkshire

Sports Day at Countesthorpe Homes, Leicestershire
A group of boys, including some uniformed band members, at the Countesthorpe cottage homes in Leicestershire on their sports day in 1919

Union Workhouse, Bakewell, Derbyshire
Bakewell Union workhouse. The porter and two other men stand at the entrance, while another stands at the left near a wheelbarrow

Wallingford Union Childrens Cottage Homes, Berkshire
The Wallingford Unions cottage homes on Wantage Road, Wallingford, Berkshire. Cottage homes were established by some poor law authorities to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Strand Union Workhouse, Edmonton, North London
The Strand Unions workhouse at Edmonton, North London, opened in 1870. The Strand Union was located in Central London

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"Capturing the Essence of Poverty: A Glimpse into Art and Reality" In Jean Francois Millet's renowned masterpiece, "The Angelus, " painted between 1857-1859, we witness a poignant scene of two humble peasants pausing to pray in a field. Their worn-out clothes and tired expressions speak volumes about their impoverished existence. Similarly, William Hogarth's "Gin Lane" from 1751 portrays the devastating consequences of poverty and alcoholism. The chaotic streets filled with destitute individuals highlight the despair that engulfs those trapped in the cycle of addiction and deprivation. Abram Arkhipov's "Paying a Visit" captures the struggles faced by impoverished families during times of illness. The somber atmosphere within this artwork reflects their limited access to healthcare resources, emphasizing how poverty can exacerbate suffering. Shotley Bridge General Hospital in County Durham stands as a symbol of hope for those living in poverty-stricken areas. Despite financial constraints, this institution provides vital medical care to underserved communities, offering solace amidst adversity. Millet's second depiction of "The Angelus" reminds us that poverty is not confined to one era or location; it persists throughout history. This painting serves as a timeless reminder that many individuals continue to endure economic hardships worldwide. On Training Ship Arethusa in Greenhithe, Kent, children partake in activities like compass drills and knotting classes despite their disadvantaged backgrounds. These images remind us that even amid scarcity, education remains an essential tool for breaking free from the shackles of poverty. Tragedy struck on Montparnasse when an accident occurred – an unfortunate event highlighting how precarious life can be for those already struggling financially. It serves as a stark reminder that misfortune does not discriminate based on wealth or social status. Guinness Trust Buildings on Brandon Street stand tall as affordable housing options provided by philanthropic organizations aiming to alleviate homelessness and combat poverty.