Requesting Collection

Salvation Army / Wwi
World War I poster requesting the public to donate food and supplies to the Salvation Army who will distribute to soldiers fighting in France

Nelson letter to Bankers
A letter sent by Admiral Horatio Nelson to his bankers, requesting money to be paid to Emma Hamilton Date: 1804

Salome and the Head of John the Baptist
A sculpture depicting Salome, the daughter of Herod II, sat on top of the pedestal, after requesting the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Herod was forced by oath to have John beheaded

Hannibal Requesting the Cretan Priests to become his Bankers (engraving)
669557 Hannibal Requesting the Cretan Priests to become his Bankers (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal Requesting the Cretan Priests to become his Bankers)

Rene Descartes requesting the translation of the terms of a problem of geometry (engraving)
3098001 Rene Descartes requesting the translation of the terms of a problem of geometry (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Venus Requesting Vulcan to make Arms for Aeneas, (oil on canvas)
990345 Venus Requesting Vulcan to make Arms for Aeneas, (oil on canvas) by Loo, Carle van (1705-65); 129x98.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus Requesting Vulcan to make Arms for Aeneas)

Martha requests our Lord to bid Mary help her (coloured engraving)
3626606 Martha requests our Lord to bid Mary help her (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martha requests our Lord to bid Mary help her)

Commercant toujours. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100590 Commercant toujours. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commercant toujours)

Woman asking her husband for money (colour litho)
5999930 Woman asking her husband for money (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman asking her husband for money)

A rebel chief surrendering to the French in southern Algeria (colour litho)
2819162 A rebel chief surrendering to the French in southern Algeria (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Surrender of the Djemaa de Charrouin to French General Serviere, Algeria (colour litho)
2782187 Surrender of the Djemaa de Charrouin to French General Serviere, Algeria (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Dr Richards Laxocomfits (chromolitho)
3105636 Advertisement for Dr Richards Laxocomfits (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

and would st thou turn the vile Reproach on me
NCO189797 and would st thou turn the vile Reproach on me? published by Hannah Humphrey in 1807 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Punch cartoon: Unconscionable (engraving)
6034819 Punch cartoon: Unconscionable (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Unconscionable)

The Last Words of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (engraving)
3648069 The Last Words of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (engraving) by Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Words of Jean-Jacques Rousseau)

The Archbishop of Bourges asked for permission to speak (engraving)
979266 The Archbishop of Bourges asked for permission to speak (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Archbishop of Bourges asked for permission to speak)

Before you leave I request your holy blessing for me and mine (litho)
1092327 Before you leave I request your holy blessing for me and mine (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The question (chromolitho)
1094186 The question (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The question. French educational card)

Fakeer - Religious Beggar - at Pune (Poona) India
Fakeer - Religious Beggar with an Ox - at Pune (Poona) India Date: circa 1905

Young Hindu Ascetic asking for Alms - India
Young Hindu Ascetic asking for Alms - Bombay, India. Date: circa 1900s

Native American widows approach their chief for permission to remarry, c1820-1839. Plate 57 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario

Hannibal requesting the Cretan Priests to become his Bankers, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Hannibal requesting the Cretan Priests to become his Bankers, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Assuerus, Haman and Esther, 1660. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Assuerus, Haman and Esther, 1660. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

Lord Kitchener And General Cronjes Messenger, Paardeberg, Orange Free State, South Africa, February 19th, 1900 During The Second Boer War

Christopher Columbus 1451-1506, At The Spanish Court Requesting Financial Support From Queen Isabella And King Ferdinand For His Trip To The New World

Praying Hands

Acquaintance Card, requesting a meeting, with cherub and joined rings. Date: circa 1890s

Handheld police signal, labelled Halt, Polizei, german for Stop! Police

George Hopton & Co, London, manufacturers of wheels and bent timber -- typewritten letter requesting materials. 1917

Players cigarettes advertisement by H. M. Bateman
Misunderstood - Marker: " Send up some more PLAYERS please!" Advertisement for Players Navy Cut cigarettes by the great C20th cartoonist H.M

Army Orders from General Sir Hs Rawlinson
1. A copy of Army Orders from General Sir H. S. Rawlinson, Commanding Officer, 4th Army listing Immediate Rewards, dated 1st March 1919 to 40 recipients of the Military Medal. 2

Pauper Lunatic Detention Application
A 1926 Pauper Lunatic Detention Application requesting that Ada Wheelhouse be detained as a lunatic in the Todmorden workhouse. Date: 1926

Come back! Just one more time! What will the reply be? Date: circa 1905

Drunken Gentleman requesting a clove off a Policeman
Drunken Gentleman in multiple stages of disarray requests a clove from a London Policeman in order to disguise (fat chance!) the evidence that he has been boozing. Date: circa 1890s

Man at bar wanting clove to disguise evidence of his boozing
Drunken gentleman leaning against a bar, requesting the barmaid for a clove to disguise the olfactory evidence of his boozing

Tramp asks a horrified lady for a hairpin to clean his pipe
A Tramp asks a horrified smart lady, seated on a park bench for a hairpin to clean his pipe! Weary Willy seating himself beside nervous Miss Jones) - Will yer lend me a nairpin, Lidy

Irony - fat Londoner begs for money for his starving family
A rather fat Londoner begs for " a copper" for his " starving wife and family at ome" fom a smart gent (Phil May himself - clearly seeing the ludicrous side of the request!)

Witty tramp and disgusted older woman - Phil May Cartoon
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a witty (if rather drunk) tramp and disgusted older woman, who refuses to provide charity

Abbey Gatehouse, Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent
The 12th century (1130) Abbey Gatehouse, Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. The sign requests funds to aid the continued support to local builders employed to maintain and restore the Abbey Gatehouse

Sir John Denton French - WWI - Belgian Relief Funds
Sir John Denton French (1852-1925) - British Military General during WWI. Pictured on a postcard requesting contributions for the Charitable Belgian Relief Funds in 1915. Date: 1915

Orangutan reaching into the air

Columbus at Spains royal court, May 1486
Columbus at Spains royal court. 19th-century artwork of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506, centre left)

Silence gesture C013 / 4743
MODEL RELEASED. Silence gesture. Teenage girl holding a finger to her mouth in a widely recognised gesture requesting silence

Silence gesture C013 / 4742
MODEL RELEASED. Silence gesture. Teenage girl holding a finger to her mouth in a widely recognised gesture requesting silence

Russian peasant boy asks Papa for candy Date: 1912

Housemaids Reference
Printed letter from Miss J A Wright, proprietor of a servants agency, requesting a character reference for Margaret Seaton applying for a situation as Under Housemaid Date: 1895

More Work For The Navy - postcard by Lawson Wood
More Work For The Navy - A young boy climbs up on the rail of the pier and tries to catch the attention of a submarine captain with the words: " I, Jellicoe, if you re goin down ag in

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"Requests through Time: From Salvation Army to Ancient Mythology" The Salvation Army's humble request for support during WWI, as they tirelessly served soldiers and civilians alike. Nelson's letter to bankers, a plea for financial assistance in securing victory against the enemy during times of war. Salome's shocking request for the head of John the Baptist, immortalized in art and literature throughout history. Maria Pita, the Spanish heroine whose bravery inspired a memorial, requesting her countrymen to stand up against oppression. Beatrice of Hohenstaufen beseeching King Otto IV of Germany to seek justice for her father's murder, depicted in an evocative engraving. The intriguing scene captured in "The Request for the Key to the Bullpen, " showcasing a moment filled with anticipation and curiosity (colour litho). Hannibal's audacious request to Cretan priests, urging them to become his trusted bankers as he waged wars across ancient lands (engraving). An engraved invitation requesting attendance at Mrs Underwood's funeral - a somber yet poignant reminder of our mortality and shared humanity. Rene Descartes' intellectual pursuit led him to humbly request translations of complex geometry problems - pushing boundaries even centuries ago (engraving). Venus' tender appeal to Vulcan, seeking his craftsmanship skills in making arms for Aeneas - blending love and warfare on canvas with exquisite detail (oil on canvas). Martha's heartfelt plea asking Jesus Christ himself to urge Mary into helping her - an emotional moment captured forever in colored engraving. Commercant toujours. An illustration from Le Pele-Mele depicting a merchant always requesting more; reflecting society’s ceaseless desire for material wealth (colour litho).