Untouchable Collection (#3)

Sash badges of orders of chivalry. 1763 (engraving)
7236036 Sash badges of orders of chivalry. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sash badges of orders of chivalry)

Coats of arms of the French dignitaries, 18th century. 1763 (engraving)
7236033 Coats of arms of the French dignitaries, 18th century. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coats of arms of French dignitaries, 18th century)

Pennant with 32 quarters. 1763 (engraving)
7236032 Pennant with 32 quarters. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pennant with 32 quarters. Pennon de 32 quartiers)

Coats of arms of French dignitaries. 1763 (engraving)
7236030 Coats of arms of French dignitaries. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coats of arms of French dignitaries)

Coats of arms of republics, dukes, admirals, etc. 1763 (engraving)
7236029 Coats of arms of republics, dukes, admirals, etc. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coats of arms of republics, dukes, admirals, etc)

Sash badges of orders of chivalry. 1763 (engraving)
7236026 Sash badges of orders of chivalry. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sash badges of orders of chivalry)

Coats of arms of kings, emperors and sultans. 1763 (engraving)
7236024 Coats of arms of kings, emperors and sultans. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coats of arms of kings, emperors and sultans)

Coats of arms of religious ranks. 1763 (engraving)
7236022 Coats of arms of religious ranks. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coats of arms of religious ranks)

Coats of arms with crests and supporters. 1763 (engraving)
7236035 Coats of arms with crests and supporters. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coats of arms with crests and supporters)

Knights in armour with helmet, crest and mantling. 1763 (engraving)
7236019 Knights in armour with helmet, crest and mantling. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knights in armour for a tournament with helmet)

Examples of heraldic terms describing a coat of arms. 1763 (engraving)
7236011 Examples of heraldic terms describing a coat of arms. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Examples of heraldic terms describing a coat of arms)

Examples of heraldic terms describing a coat of arms. 1763 (engraving)
7236047 Examples of heraldic terms describing a coat of arms. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Examples of heraldic terms describing a coat of arms)

Examples of heraldic terms describing a coat of arms. 1763 (engraving)
7236021 Examples of heraldic terms describing a coat of arms. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Examples of heraldic terms describing a coat of arms)

Examples of heraldic terms describing a coat of arms. 1763 (engraving)
7236020 Examples of heraldic terms describing a coat of arms. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Examples of heraldic terms describing a coat of arms)

Petrograd, Russia, during the February Revolution, 1917 (litho)
7200805 Petrograd, Russia, during the February Revolution, 1917 (litho) by Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petrograd, Russia)

South of the Thames (litho)
7172987 South of the Thames (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: South of the Thames. Illustration from The London Scene)

The Engagement Ring, 1905 (oil on canvas)
7074537 The Engagement Ring, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 50.8x35.6 cm; Private Collection

A Quiet Afternoon, 1869 (oil on canvas)
7074516 A Quiet Afternoon, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Linder, Lambert (1841-1889); 64.7x53.3 cm; Private Collection

A Costers Dream of Easter Bank Holiday (litho)
7201844 A Costers Dream of Easter Bank Holiday (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Costers Dream of Easter Bank Holiday)

Le plan quinquennal - The hot rolling workshop of the "Red Nail Maker s"Factory in Leningrad par Pavlov
FIA5405083 Le plan quinquennal - The hot rolling workshop of the " Red Nail Maker s" Factory in Leningrad par Pavlov, Semyon Andreevich (1893-1941)

The Brotherhood of Nations, 1927 (chromolitho)
FIA5403500 The Brotherhood of Nations, 1927 (chromolitho) by Smukrovich, Pyotr Iosifovich (1878-c.1941); 51x67 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; Photo © Fine Art Images

Mary MacArthur, Scottish Suffragette and trade unionist (b / w photo)
7201689 Mary MacArthur, Scottish Suffragette and trade unionist (b/w photo) by Haines, Reginald (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary MacArthur (1880-1921)

Demonstration of soldiers and workers during the 1917 February Revolution in Russia, 1920s (colour litho)
5231891 Demonstration of soldiers and workers during the 1917 February Revolution in Russia, 1920s (colour litho) by Vladimirov

Le plan quinquennal - Turbine installation par Chernyshev, Tikhon Pavlovich (1882-1942)
FIA5405093 Le plan quinquennal - Turbine installation par Chernyshev, Tikhon Pavlovich (1882-1942). Oil on canvas, size : 75x110, 1935-1936, State Museum- and exhibition Centre ROSIZO

An Elegant Riding Party outside a Farm by a River (oil on canvas)
147372 An Elegant Riding Party outside a Farm by a River (oil on canvas) by Wouwermans or Wouvermans, Philips (1619-1668); 48x62.2 cm; Private Collection

Le plan quinquennal - The electrical factory "Svetlana"in Leningrad par Sittaro
FIA5405084 Le plan quinquennal - The electrical factory " Svetlana" in Leningrad par Sittaro, Alexei Gumbertovich (1906-1942)

Le plan quinquennal - Womens workshop at the Sevkabel Factory par Zagoskin, David Efimovich (1890-1942)
FIA5405064 Le plan quinquennal - Womens workshop at the Sevkabel Factory par Zagoskin, David Efimovich (1890-1942). Oil on canvas, size : 200x215, 1936, State Museum- and exhibition Centre ROSIZO

Lady Cricketers: A Good Catch (coloured engraving)
729477 Lady Cricketers: A Good Catch (coloured engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Cricketers: A Good Catch. Drawn by Lucien Davis and engraved by R Taylor)

Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (engraving)
729473 Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting)

Jimmy Gordon, an eccentric character of Cambridge, 1762-1825. 1869 (lithograph)
7232987 Jimmy Gordon, an eccentric character of Cambridge, 1762-1825. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: James " Jemmy" Gordon)

Thomas Cooke, famous 18th century miser with his wife. 1869 (lithograph)
7232961 Thomas Cooke, famous 18th century miser with his wife. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas " Cabbage" Cooke, 1725-1811)

Illustration for Evelina by Fanny Burney (litho)
7152209 Illustration for Evelina by Fanny Burney (litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A copy of verses had been dropped in the pump-room)

Illustration for Evelina by Fanny Burney (litho)
7152239 Illustration for Evelina by Fanny Burney (litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: We were moved on between them)

Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, leader of the Liberal party and British statesman (colour litho)
7153681 Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, leader of the Liberal party and British statesman (colour litho) by English School

The Waltham Watch Factory in the United States (engraving)
7180732 The Waltham Watch Factory in the United States (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waltham Watch Factory in the United States)

The Crossing Sweeper (colour litho)
7181956 The Crossing Sweeper (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crossing Sweeper)

Portrait of a Gentleman, 1735 (oil on canvas)
6201678 Portrait of a Gentleman, 1735 (oil on canvas) by Rusca, Cavaliere Carlo Francesco (1696-1769); 128x96.5 cm; Private Collection

Portrait of Mary Rand by a Draped Curtain (oil on canvas)
6448764 Portrait of Mary Rand by a Draped Curtain (oil on canvas) by Seeman, Enoch (1694-1744); 127x101.6 cm; Private Collection

Unemployed workers looking for work (engraving)
7185799 Unemployed workers looking for work (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unemployed workers looking for work)

The Seamstress, 1898 (oil on canvas)
7074515 The Seamstress, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 115.5x71 cm; Private Collection

ALEXANDER III RECEIVING THE DEANS OF CANTONS IN THE COURTYARD OF THE PALACE, 1886 (oil on canvas)
7215375 ALEXANDER III RECEIVING THE DEANS OF CANTONS IN THE COURTYARD OF THE PALACE, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Etiquette of the drawing-room, A fashionable evening entertainment (engraving)
7178741 Etiquette of the drawing-room, A fashionable evening entertainment (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Etiquette of the drawing-room)

How Some Children spend Christmas (colour litho)
7181669 How Some Children spend Christmas (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Some Children spend Christmas)

Slum baby (b / w photo)
7185843 Slum baby (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Slum baby. Illustration from The Quiver (Cassell and Company, Limited, London)

A street preacher (engraving)
7185823 A street preacher (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: A street preacher. Illustration from The Quiver (Cassell and Company, Limited, London)

Box-making, London (engraving)
7185821 Box-making, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Box-making, London)

Portrait of Miss Craigie later Mrs. Reid, 1751 (oil on canvas)
145490 Portrait of Miss Craigie later Mrs.Reid, 1751 (oil on canvas) by Ramsay, Allan (1713-84); Private Collection

Day Dreams (colour litho)
7181708 Day Dreams (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Day Dreams. Illustration for Bubbles edited by Dr Barnardo (1900).); © Look and Learn

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"Untouchable: A Glimpse into the Struggles and Triumphs of a Changing World" In this captivating collection of artworks, we are transported to different eras and witness the untold stories of resilience, determination, and societal transformations. The sculpture "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" by Vera Mukhina stands tall in Moscow, symbolizing the indomitable spirit of laborers who shaped a nation's destiny. In black and white, it reminds us that their contributions should never be forgotten. An elegant lady gracefully rows her boat across calm waters in "An Elegant Lady in a Rowing Boat. " Amidst chaos or tranquility, she remains untouched by external forces as she navigates life with poise. "The enemies of the Five Year Plan" depicted through chromolitho art from 1929 reveals the challenges faced during an ambitious economic endeavor. Yet amidst opposition, progress prevailed as dreams were realized against all odds. "The Calthorpe Street Massacre, " captured in an engraving from May 1833, unveils a dark chapter where social unrest clashed with authority. The struggle for justice echoes throughout history as ordinary people fight for their rights. "Bourgeois nettoyant une etable - Bourgeoisie cleaning the stables" portrays an unexpected role reversal during the Russian Revolution watercolor series. It showcases how societal upheaval can dismantle traditional hierarchies while highlighting unity among diverse classes. "Famille demenageant ses affaires dans une charrette a bras - Family moving its belongings on cart" illustrates another facet of revolution – displacement and adaptation. Families uprooted but resiliently carry their possessions towards an uncertain future. Rich merchants and Russian noblemen pulling out rubbish from yards signifies that even those privileged must confront their own shortcomings to build a better society collectively. Change requires everyone's contribution regardless of status or background.