Speaker Collection (page 6)

Interior of the House of Commons (litho)
475405 Interior of the House of Commons (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Abraham Lincoln (1809-65) in public debate with Stephen A
PNP253860 Abraham Lincoln (1809-65) in public debate with Stephen A. Douglas (1813-61) in Illinois, 1858 (colour litho) by American School

Illustration from On Being a Doctrinaire, by Samuel McChord Crothers
DGC288172 Illustration from On Being a Doctrinaire, by Samuel McChord Crothers, 1908 (litho) by Bassett Comstock, Frances (fl.1908); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

Bust of Quintilian (marble)
BAT254054 Bust of Quintilian (marble) by Italian School; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (35-95AD); Roman rhetorician

President Theodore Roosevelt speaking at a recruiting rally in June 1917 (b / w photo)
PNP254453 President Theodore Roosevelt speaking at a recruiting rally in June 1917 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait Studies of the Ex-President of the French Chamber of Deputies (litho)
1043779 Portrait Studies of the Ex-President of the French Chamber of Deputies (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Speaker and the Members of the House of Commons at the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service in St Margarets Church
1050544 The Speaker and the Members of the House of Commons at the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service in St Margarets Church, Westminster (engraving) by English School

Meeting of the Reformed Parliament, Procession of the Speaker of the House of Commons to the Bar of the House of Lords
1103834 Meeting of the Reformed Parliament, Procession of the Speaker of the House of Commons to the Bar of the House of Lords (engraving) by English School

John Stenhouse Goldie-Taubman (engraving)
1055595 John Stenhouse Goldie-Taubman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Stenhouse Goldie-Taubman)

William Court Gully, QC, MP (engraving)
1039065 William Court Gully, QC, MP (engraving) by Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Court Gully, QC, MP)

Sir Christopher Yelverton Knight (engraving)
961599 Sir Christopher Yelverton Knight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Christopher Yelverton (1536-1612)

The Speakers state dining room (b / w photo)
3091486 The Speakers state dining room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Speakers state dining room)

Casket for Freedom of the City presented to Viscount Peel (engraving)
1100035 Casket for Freedom of the City presented to Viscount Peel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Speaker (Mr Speaker Denison) (colour litho)
612650 The Speaker (Mr Speaker Denison) (colour litho) by Thompson, Alfred (1830-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Speaker (Mr Speaker Denison), The first of the Commoners of England

Episcopius addressing the members of the Synod of Dort, illustration from
621361 Episcopius addressing the members of the Synod of Dort, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

The "Speaker"held down in the Chair (engraving)
664856 The " Speaker" held down in the Chair (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Speaker" held down in the Chair)

Anticipation, or The Approaching Fate of the French Commercial Treaty, published by W
NCO189790 Anticipation, or The Approaching Fate of the French Commercial Treaty, published by W. Holland in 1786 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Three interesting and powerful sets (b / w photo)
6008193 Three interesting and powerful sets (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three interesting and powerful sets)

Sir H B W Brand, Speaker of the House of Commons (colour litho)
5999477 Sir H B W Brand, Speaker of the House of Commons (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir H B W Brand, Speaker of the House of Commons)

The late Duke of Wellington at the Bar of the House of Commons, addressed by the Speaker (engraving)
1618633 The late Duke of Wellington at the Bar of the House of Commons, addressed by the Speaker (engraving) by English School

Sir George Hayters Great Picture (engraving)
1617095 Sir George Hayters Great Picture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Hayters Great Picture)

The Right Honourable Shaw Lefevre, Speaker of the House of Commons (engraving)
1616819 The Right Honourable Shaw Lefevre, Speaker of the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honourable Shaw Lefevre)

Cloister in Front of the Speakers House, New Palace-Yard, Westminster (engraving)
1588538 Cloister in Front of the Speakers House, New Palace-Yard, Westminster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cloister in Front of the Speakers House)

The Newfoundland Delegates (engraving)
1603083 The Newfoundland Delegates (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Newfoundland Delegates. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 May 1891)

A Chartist Meeting at Basin Stones, Todmorden, 1842 (oil on canvas)
3822235 A Chartist Meeting at Basin Stones, Todmorden, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Bayes, Alfred Walter (1858-1903); 40.6x61 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire

Village Scene, 1637 (oil on canvas)
3937523 Village Scene, 1637 (oil on canvas) by Droochsloot, Joost Cornelisz. (1586-1666); 80x116 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Dutch, out of copyright

The Speakers of the Century (litho)
1628087 The Speakers of the Century (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Speakers of the Century)

A Dream of an Irish Parliament (engraving)
1623325 A Dream of an Irish Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dream of an Irish Parliament)

Sketches in the House of Commons at the Election of a New Speaker (engraving)
1622438 Sketches in the House of Commons at the Election of a New Speaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Opening of Parliament, Portrait Sketches in the House of Commons on the First Day of the Session (engraving)
1060566 The Opening of Parliament, Portrait Sketches in the House of Commons on the First Day of the Session (engraving) by English School

The Honourable G H Emerson (engraving)
1062499 The Honourable G H Emerson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honourable G H Emerson, Speaker of the House of Assembly)

The Opening of Parliament, Scenes in the House (engraving)
1056477 The Opening of Parliament, Scenes in the House (engraving) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament, Scenes in the House)

The Remarkable Characters who were at Tunbridge Wells with Samuel Richardson, the Novelist, in 1748
1037764 The Remarkable Characters who were at Tunbridge Wells with Samuel Richardson, the Novelist, in 1748, from a Drawing in his Possession (engraving) by English School

The Defeat of Obstruction in the House of Commons, Removal of Mr Parnell by Order of the Speaker (engraving)
1037616 The Defeat of Obstruction in the House of Commons, Removal of Mr Parnell by Order of the Speaker (engraving) by English School

The Opening of Parliament, Sketches in the House of Commons (litho)
1039366 The Opening of Parliament, Sketches in the House of Commons (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament)

The Twenty-Fifth Birthday of the Royal Amateur Orchestral Society, the Smoking Concert in the Queens Hall (litho)
1051205 The Twenty-Fifth Birthday of the Royal Amateur Orchestral Society, the Smoking Concert in the Queens Hall (litho) by Paget

Celebrities of the Day, the Right Honourable Arthur Wellesley Peel, MP (engraving)
1050297 Celebrities of the Day, the Right Honourable Arthur Wellesley Peel, MP (engraving) by Calkin, Lance (1859-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrities of the Day)

Scene in the House of Commons: the speaker coerced 1630
908612 Scene in the House of Commons: the speaker coerced 1630 by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Last Parliement of Ireland elected A. D. 1790, pub. 1874 (litho)
2958296 The Last Parliement of Ireland elected A.D. 1790, pub. 1874 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Eyre Arms Assembly Hall, St. Johns Wood (engraving)
619604 Eyre Arms Assembly Hall, St. Johns Wood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Charles I interrogating the Speaker in Parliament (engraving)
662515 Charles I interrogating the Speaker in Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I interrogating the Speaker in Parliament)

Introduction of the Home Rule Bill: Mr. Gladstone delivering his peroration, 1886
STC385343 Introduction of the Home Rule Bill: Mr. Gladstone delivering his peroration, 1886, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by Wilson

A View of the House of Lords, engraved by B. Cole (fl. 1748-75) (hand coloured engraving)
492685 A View of the House of Lords, engraved by B. Cole (fl.1748-75) (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Joseph Chamberlain at Bingley Hall, Birmingham on 4th November 1903 (litho)
STC335882 Joseph Chamberlain at Bingley Hall, Birmingham on 4th November 1903 (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914)

Patrick Henry, depicted with the legend Liberty or Death (colour litho)
PNP325974 Patrick Henry, depicted with the legend Liberty or Death (colour litho) by American School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

First session of the Soviet Duma, 1917 (sepia photo)
STC328761 First session of the Soviet Duma, 1917 (sepia photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Robert Peel in the house, 1846, illustration from Hutchinson
IL370601 Sir Robert Peel in the house, 1846, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Wilson

Maquette for Figure of an Orator (plaster & plasticine)
LMG440338 Maquette for Figure of an Orator (plaster & plasticine) by Thornycroft, William Hamo (1850-1925); 20.5x14.7x7.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

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"Captivating the Masses: The Timeless Power of the Speaker" From the iconic RCA Victor trademark featuring Nipper the dog to William Pitt the Younger's impassioned address in Parliament, speakers have always held a special place in history. They possess an innate ability to captivate and inspire, leaving an indelible mark on society. Step back into c1920 with an American lithograph poster showcasing Nipper, forever associated with RCA Victor. This beloved image symbolizes not only a brand but also the profound connection between music and emotions that they can evoke. Imagine being transported to The Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan - The Auditorium alive with energy as a speaker takes center stage. Keir Hardie addressing suffragettes at Trafalgar Square or Suffragette Votes for Women Meeting demonstrates how speakers have played pivotal roles in advocating for social change throughout history. Even political leaders like Vladimir Lenin recognized the power of their words. In Irakliy Toidze's oil painting "Lenin Rallying the People, " we witness Lenin harnessing his oratory skills to mobilize masses towards revolution, and are not limited to grand stages; they have been present even in more intimate settings. An 18th-century artwork depicting a smoking club reminds us that discussions and debates were not exclusive to formal assemblies but also took place among friends sharing ideas over tobacco-filled rooms. The fight for women's rights has seen countless powerful speeches delivered by courageous individuals who dared challenge societal norms. A glimpse into a Women's Rights Demo from 1906 showcases their determination and resilience against all odds. In times of emergencies, it is often through loudspeakers that crucial information reaches our ears swiftly and efficiently. Early fire brigade street alarms served as vital tools for public safety, reminding us that they are essential beyond just entertainment or politics. Lastly, let us not forget historic moments such as The Opening of Parliament depicted in a lithograph, where speakers set the tone for governance and democracy.