Social Class Collection (#6)

A son leaving home, 1850
3478191 A son leaving home, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a son leaving home. Illustration by Henry Towneley Green (1836-1899) an English water-colourist, painter and Illustrator

A London Club waiter serving a member with a drink, 1850
3478080 A London Club waiter serving a member with a drink, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a London Club waiter serving a member with a drink)

A lonely mother with her little boy, 1850
3478183 A lonely mother with her little boy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a lonely mother with her little boy asleep on her lap. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Children playing with their father, 1850
3478157 Children playing with their father, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting children playing with their father. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Gentlemen in top hats, 1876
3479452 Gentlemen in top hats, 1876; (add.info.: Gentlemen in top hats greet a lady wearing a fashionable hat. Dated 1876, London.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A young child learning to walk by using a walking frame, 1850
3477992 A young child learning to walk by using a walking frame, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young child learning to walk by using a walking frame)

Science. Glassmaking. Working women blowing a glass pearl. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434710 Science. Glassmaking. Working women blowing a glass pearl. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part)

Science. Glassmaking: glassworks in the 2nd half of the XIXth cent. Engraving in
3434700 Science. Glassmaking: glassworks in the 2nd half of the XIXth cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Science. Textile manufacturing: workers washing the fabrics. Engraving in
3434764 Science. Textile manufacturing: workers washing the fabrics. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Science)

A yachting trip, 1850
3478476 A yachting trip, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a yachting trip, with two gentlemen and gentlewomen. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A young lady with her dog, 1850
3478436 A young lady with her dog, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a young lady with her dog, asking London natives directions to Hyde Park. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A young man suffering from a hangover, 1850
3478085 A young man suffering from a hangover, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a young man suffering from a hangover. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Spoilt children making a nuisance of themselves, 1850
3478025 Spoilt children making a nuisance of themselves, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting spoilt children making a nuisance of themselves. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Grandchildren playing with their grandfather, 1850
3478016 Grandchildren playing with their grandfather, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting grandchildren playing with their grandfather. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850
3478145 A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn)

Types of Playgoers - No. 1 The Stalls, 1903 (litho)
XJF448214 Types of Playgoers - No. 1 The Stalls, 1903 (litho) by Wimperis, Arthur Harold (1874-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Croquet Tournament at Wimbledon, 1870 (engraving)
1575593 Croquet Tournament at Wimbledon, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the all England Tournament at Wimbledon. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Veteran Rider, 1870 (engraving)
1575671 A Veteran Rider, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a young girl in competition dress, sat on a horse. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

At Home in the Saddle, 1870 (engraving)
1575668 At Home in the Saddle, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a formally dressed woman riding a horse. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Title page of Die Lage der arbeitenden klasse in England by Friedrich Engels (print)
527310 Title page of Die Lage der arbeitenden klasse in England by Friedrich Engels (print); (add.info.: The Conditions of the Working Classes in England in 1844)

Trade Union Congress, Norwich, 1937 (b/w photo)
8635902 Trade Union Congress, Norwich, 1937 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade Union Congress, Norwich, 1937)

Rally of unemployed workers in Hyde Park, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635299 Rally of unemployed workers in Hyde Park, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rally of unemployed workers in Hyde Park, London)

The Street (colour litho)
8633253 The Street (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Street. Illustration for The Children's Object Book (Frederick Warne)

The Kitchen (colour litho)
8633252 The Kitchen (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kitchen. Illustration for The Children's Object Book (Frederick Warne)

The House (colour litho)
8633248 The House (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House. Illustration for The Children's Object Book (Frederick Warne)

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Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby (engraving)
8631567 Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby. Illustration from Black and White)

What are "The Middle Classes?" (litho)
8663498 What are "The Middle Classes?" (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: What are "The Middle Classes)

Upper middle class housing, Wimbledon (b/w photo)
8676223 Upper middle class housing, Wimbledon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Upper middle class housing, Wimbledon)

Workmen's dining rooms, London (b/w photo)
8676179 Workmen's dining rooms, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Workmen's dining rooms, London)

Officers of the Miners Federation of Great Britain (b/w photo)
8673342 Officers of the Miners Federation of Great Britain (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Officers of the Miners Federation of Great Britain)

W H Hutchinson, British trade unionist (b/w photo)
8673339 W H Hutchinson, British trade unionist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W H Hutchinson (1878-1965), British trade unionist

A B Swales, British trade unionist (b/w photo)
8673328 A B Swales, British trade unionist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A B Swales, British trade unionist)

John Marchbank, British trade unionist (b/w photo)
8673395 John Marchbank, British trade unionist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Marchbank (1883-1946), British trade unionist

Caricature of a trade union agitator (litho)
8673248 Caricature of a trade union agitator (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of a trade union agitator in Britain. From Punch, 1856)

Fred Bramley, British trade unionist (b/w photo)
8673341 Fred Bramley, British trade unionist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fred Bramley (1874-1925), British trade unionist

Dick Coppock, British trade unionist and politician (b/w photo)
8673340 Dick Coppock, British trade unionist and politician (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dick Coppock, British trade unionist and politician)

Mikhail Tomsky, Soviet Russian trade unionist (b/w photo)
8673334 Mikhail Tomsky, Soviet Russian trade unionist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mikhail Tomsky (1880-1936)

The Miners and the Coal Commission, USA (litho)
8673327 The Miners and the Coal Commission, USA (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Miners and the Coal Commission, USA)

A J Cook, British trade unionist (b/w photo)
8673359 A J Cook, British trade unionist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A J Cook, British trade unionist)

William Cobbett at a cottage gate on his rides through England (litho)
8673163 William Cobbett at a cottage gate on his rides through England (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Imperial plaque of The Billiard Players, c.1752-55 (pietra dura)
8683146 An Imperial plaque of The Billiard Players, c.1752-55 (pietra dura) by Zocchi, Giuseppe (1711-67) (after); 54 x 60.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration of a evening meal of a Japanese middle class family, 19th century (print)
3522215 Illustration of a evening meal of a Japanese middle class family, 19th century (print); (add.info.: Illustration of a evening meal of a Japanese middle class family)

A husband and wife discuss social and political issues in Victorian England, 1874
3478933 A husband and wife discuss social and political issues in Victorian England, 1874; (add.info.: A husband and wife discuss social and political issues in Victorian England)

Sciences. Fabrication du verre. Workshop for cuting the lead crystal. Engraving in
3434706 Sciences. Fabrication du verre. Workshop for cuting the lead crystal. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

strike of the workers at the Schneider factory, in Le Creusot, France, in 1899 (photo0)
1802162 strike of the workers at the Schneider factory, in Le Creusot, France, in 1899 (photo0 by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: strike of the workers at the Schneider factory)

Work will be the Master of the Universe, 1922-1923 (poster)
2419980 Work will be the Master of the Universe, 1922-1923 (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. Russia (USSR). "Work will be the Master of the Universe"

Election Day in New York: a polling-place among the "Lower Twenty", 1864. Creator: Unknown
Election Day in New York: a polling-place among the "Lower Twenty", 1864. Crowds at a polling station on 8 November, ...the day of the Presidential election

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"Exploring Social Class Through Art: A Glimpse into the Struggles and Aspirations" In this captivating collection of artworks, we delve into the intricate tapestry of social class, unraveling its complexities and shedding light on the lives of individuals across different strata. Each piece tells a unique story, offering us a glimpse into the struggles and aspirations that defined their existence. The Worker and Kolkhoz Woman sculpture by Vera Mukhina stands tall in Moscow, symbolizing the unity between laborers and farmers during Soviet times. This powerful black-and-white photograph captures their strength amidst societal divisions. Moving to 1872 Westminster, Gustave Doré's The Devils Acre transports us to a notorious slum area where poverty reigns supreme. With meticulous detail, Doré exposes the harsh reality faced by those trapped in destitution while challenging society's indifference towards their plight. Hubert von Herkomer's Our Village takes us back to c1890 when rural life was marked by simplicity and close-knit communities. Here we witness an idyllic scene where neighbors come together, transcending social barriers through shared experiences. An Elegant Lady in a Rowing Boat presents an intriguing contrast as it portrays opulence against a serene backdrop. This oil painting invites contemplation on how wealth can shape one's position within society while highlighting leisurely pursuits enjoyed exclusively by the upper classes. Gustave Doré returns with Limehouse Dock in 1872, revealing another facet - industrialization versus manual labor. Amidst towering cranes and bustling activity, workers struggle for survival amidst unforgiving conditions imposed upon them. Juxtaposing time periods further is The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt from 1622—an ode to maritime commerce that fueled economic disparities during Europe's Golden Age. It reminds us how trade shaped hierarchies within societies centuries ago.