Status Collection (#2)

Icelandic gerfalcon, 1759 (oil on canvas)
3086967 Icelandic gerfalcon, 1759 (oil on canvas) by German School, (18th century); 74.5x57 cm; Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, Sweden; German, out of copyright

Great Sword of State with scabbard, 1953. The piece was commissioned in 1626 for the coronation of Charles I and is now part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London

High Caste Brahmin woman, India. Date: circa 1890s

Samuel Cody assorted memorabilia
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Extremely important Royal Aero Club Aviators Certificate No.9, 1910, issued to S. F

Annual Festival at College for the Blind, Norwood
The annual festival at the crystal palace of the Royal Normal College and Academy for the Blind in Upper Norwood, London. Various games and exercises are depicted

Cloak that the Hawaiian chiefs wore as a symbol of status
Cloak that the Hawaiian chiefs wore as a symbol of their high social status. Feather and vegetale fibre. Polynesia. Hawaiian Islands, United States. Last third of the 18th century

Sicily - Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo
Black and white Victorian lantern slide of an interior view of the Capuchin Catacombs. Orignially only intended for dead friars, it laster became a status symbols to be entombed in the catacomb

The Old Squire, 1838 (oil on canvas)
MAN443318 The Old Squire, 1838 (oil on canvas) by Tennant, John F. (1796-1872); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Major General Sir Barry Close, Bart, c. 1811-1850 (oil on canvas)
3501240 Major General Sir Barry Close, Bart, c.1811-1850 (oil on canvas) by Shee, Martin Archer (1769-1850); 127x102 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Grumman F3F-2 N20RW - 0972 This aircraft crashed into a mountain at Wailuki, Maui, Hawaii on 24 June 1941, whilst flying with VMF-211

Bear's Belly, of the Arikara tribe, wrapped in a bearskin, 1890s-1920s (photo)
STC423836 Bear's Belly, of the Arikara tribe, wrapped in a bearskin, 1890s-1920s (photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

United States Air Force - Republic YRF-84F Thunderstreak 49-2430 FICON parasite, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, seen with the retractable nose hook extended

United States Air Force North American T-6G Texan 50-1279, buzz-number TA-279, (msn 168-443), at the USAF Museum storage compound at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Flowers and fruit (oil on canvas)
471256 Flowers and fruit (oil on canvas) by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 165x233 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The painter and his wife, 1496 (oil on panel)
471119 The painter and his wife, 1496 (oil on panel) by Master of Frankfurt, (1460-c.1533); 38x26 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

A Ladder of Different Social Positions, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT174146 A Ladder of Different Social Positions, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Steller sea lions on rookery, Eumetopias jubatus, Queen Charlotte Islands, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Female and juvenile steller sea lions on rookery, Eumetopias jubatus, Queen Charlotte Islands, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Dominant bull steller sea lion on rookery with female, Eumetopias jubatus, Queen Charlotte Islands, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Dominant bull steller sea lion on rookery with females and juveniles, Eumetopias jubatus, Queen Charlotte Islands, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Lioness (Panthera leo) in the savannah, Maasai Mara wildlife Reserve, Kenya. Date: 19/08/2009

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Lion cubs (Panthera leo) in the bush, Maasai Mara wildlife Reserve, Kenya. Date: 19/08/2009

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Lion cub (Panthera leo) in the bush, Maasai Mara wildlife Reserve, Kenya. Date: 19/08/2009

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Lion cub (Panthera leo) in the bush, Maasai Mara wildlife Reserve, Kenya. Date: 19/08/2009

A Summers Afternoon
XPG443303 A Summers Afternoon; by Palin, William Mainwaring (1862-1947); Private Collection

Johanna Visscher, 1628 (oil on wood)
5917374 Johanna Visscher, 1628 (oil on wood) by Bailly, David (1584-1657); 66.6x51 cm; Slovenska Narodna Galeria, Bratislava, Slovakia; (add.info.: Johanna Visscher (1604-76)

King James VI and I, c. 1605 (oil on panel)
3928564 King James VI and I, c.1605 (oil on panel) by Critz, John de, the Elder (c.1552-1642); Private Collection; (add.info.: King James (1566-1625) VI of Scotland

The Mansion and the Smallholder (oil on canvas)
5917553 The Mansion and the Smallholder (oil on canvas) by Sohlberg, Harald Oscar (1869-1935); 34x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

A meeting (Albertine), 1885 (oil on canvas)
OVR390559 A meeting (Albertine), 1885 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 61.5x50.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Queen Anne of Denmark, c. 1605 (oil on panel)
3928565 Queen Anne of Denmark, c.1605 (oil on panel) by Critz, John de, the Elder (c.1552-1642)(attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne of Denmark (1574-1619)

George III terrapin snuff box, 1817 (silver & shell)
1547287 George III terrapin snuff box, 1817 (silver & shell) by Reily, John (d.c.1826); length: 7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: With gilt interior)

A Teotihuacan stone mask, c. 450-650 (stone)
1767150 A Teotihuacan stone mask, c. 450-650 (stone) by Teotihuacan; 28 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Teotihuacan stone mask, Classic. Ca. A.D. 450-650)

Le Grand Seigneur (oil on copper)
2636925 Le Grand Seigneur (oil on copper) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737); 30.5x20.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Queen Kristina as a Child, c. 1635-40 (oil on canvas)
3937467 Queen Kristina as a Child, c.1635-40 (oil on canvas) by Elbfas, Jacob Heinrich (c.1600-1664); 130.5x92.5 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

The German Schoolmasters Birthday (engraving)
3634678 The German Schoolmasters Birthday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The German Schoolmasters Birthday. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1870)

Portrait of Mary Stuart, Wife of Prince William III, c. 1683 (oil on canvas)
3545940 Portrait of Mary Stuart, Wife of Prince William III, c. 1683 (oil on canvas) by Netscher, Caspar (1639-84); 80.5x63.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Portrait of a Woman, c. 1647 (oil on canvas)
3545802 Portrait of a Woman, c.1647 (oil on canvas) by Backer, Jacob Adriensz (1608-51); 95.3x74.9 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Plate with the Battle of David and Goliath, 629-30 (silver)
3493066 Plate with the Battle of David and Goliath, 629-30 (silver) by Byzantine; 49.4 diameter cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Portrait of Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford, c. 1608-16
5670863 Portrait of Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford, c.1608-16 (w/c on vellum with gold and silver in a silver gilt frame) by Oliver, Isaac (c.1565-1617); 5.2x4.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Sebastian Andorfer, 1517 (oil on Swiss stone pine)
5667202 Sebastian Andorfer, 1517 (oil on Swiss stone pine) by Maler, Hans or Johan (fl.1510-1523); 43.2 x 35.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Shah Jahan on a Terrace, Holding a Pendant Set With His Portrait
5906842 Shah Jahan on a Terrace, Holding a Pendant Set With His Portrait, folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: 1627-28 (ink)

Portrait of a newsboy handing a paper to a man in what apperas to be a restroom at
5890542 Portrait of a newsboy handing a paper to a man in what apperas to be a restroom at the Duane Street Lodging House (9 Duane St.), c.1890 (b/w photo) by Riis

Portrait of a Boy in Grey, 1634 (oil on canvas)
5864183 Portrait of a Boy in Grey, 1634 (oil on canvas) by Backer, Jacob Adriensz (1608-51); 94.2x70.8 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; (add.info.: He is dressed as an adult man)

Javanese court official, c. 1820-70 (oil on paper)
1765865 Javanese court official, c.1820-70 (oil on paper) by Javanese School, (19th century); 196.8A--74.3 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Javanese court official, c. 1820-70 (oil on paper)
1765784 Javanese court official, c.1820-70 (oil on paper) by Javanese School, (19th century); 196.8 A--74.3 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

An Exciting Finish (litho)
618836 An Exciting Finish (litho) by Garland, Charles Trevor (fl.1880-1901); English, out of copyright

The Sword of Damocles (L Epee de Damocles), 1842 (litho)
1071604 The Sword of Damocles (L Epee de DamoclAs), 1842 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 21.6x20.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts

Mount Edgcumbe
LLM457735 Mount Edgcumbe by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Edgcumbe. Illustration for Pictureque Views of Seats by F O Morris (William Mackenzie)

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"Status: A Tapestry of Time and Tales" When Adam delved and Eve span, the seeds were sown. From ancient times to modern days, it weaves a story that's known. Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765) captured a musical party given by Ca, where status was displayed through art and melody in grand display. Even Harley-Davidson Advert roared with power, symbolizing freedom and strength - a coveted status for those who seek adventure on wheels. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct stands tall, an engineering marvel showcasing human ingenuity. Its majestic presence speaks volumes about the ambition of builders seeking societal acclaim. Congleton Union Workhouse in Arclid, Cheshire tells tales of struggle and hardship endured by those without privilege or high social standing. It reminds us that status is not always bestowed upon all equally. Picture No. 10898948 captures the essence of everyday life - ordinary people going about their routines with hopes and dreams hidden beneath their humble existence. Their stories often overlooked but no less significant in shaping our society's fabric. Union Workhouses like Pontypool in Monmouthshire or Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire were once places where destitute souls sought refuge from poverty's grip. Status stripped away as they faced adversity together within these walls. In Birkenhead, Cheshire stood another Union Workhouse - a stark reminder that fortunes can change overnight; one moment enjoying prosperity while the next facing despair. Status is fragile; they can be lost or gained at any turn. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct reappears as if echoing its significance across time - reminding us that even structures built for practical purposes can become symbols of pride and admiration over centuries gone by. Insignia of the Order of the British Empire from 1953 signifies recognition bestowed upon individuals who have achieved greatness in service to their nation. A symbol earned through dedication and contribution.