Upper Class Collection (page 3)

High Life at Midnight, 1769
1574314 High Life at Midnight, 1769; (add.info.: Engraving of the high life at midnight. Print shows a street scene: five upper class men)

Lustgarten at Wurzburg, 1870
1575706 Lustgarten at Wurzburg, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving depicts a scene with upper-class members drinking beer in the Lustgarten, a park on Museum Island in central Berlin)

A few cast off clothes (colour litho)
8635666 A few cast off clothes (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A few cast off clothes. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Nathanson Family, 1818 ((oil on canvas)
8720755 The Nathanson Family, 1818 ((oil on canvas) by Eckersberg, Christoffer-Wilhelm (1783-1853); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: By C.W)

A farm scene, 1850
3478427 A farm scene, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a gentleman speaking with the farmer as the labourer continues to work. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The old colonial dames, 1899
1577311 The old colonial dames, 1899; (add.info.: The old colonial dames by Samuel Ehrhart, approximately 1862-1937, artist. Published 1899)

Early Lessons, 1870 (engraving)
1575670 Early Lessons, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a young girl learning how to ride a pony. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Her Ladyships Groom, 1870 (engraving)
1575666 Her Ladyships Groom, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a formally dressed man riding a horse. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Birthright of Englishmen ascertained, 1216. Surrendered March 22 1770 (engraving)
8677185 The Birthright of Englishmen ascertained, 1216. Surrendered March 22 1770 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Posh boy refusing to carry a yacht (colour litho)
8635564 Posh boy refusing to carry a yacht (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Posh boy refusing to carry a yacht)

A Moment of Reflection, 1927 (oil on canvas)
659922 A Moment of Reflection, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 36x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Moment of Reflection. Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1953)

Engraving depicting a soirŽe being held inside a wealthy home. A young musician is playing the piano much to the dismay
UIG5425706 Engraving depicting a soirŽe being held inside a wealthy home. A young musician is playing the piano much to the dismay of the host. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Landed gentry in Russia, 19th century
UIG5626350 Landed gentry in Russia, 19th century.; (add.info.: Landed gentry in Russia, 19th century. ©Sovfoto/Leemage); Sovfoto/UIG

A classical music performance inside someone's home
3118786 A classical music performance inside someone's home; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a classical music performance inside someone's home)

President Benjamin Harrison Inauguration reception, 1889 (engraving)
2600357 President Benjamin Harrison Inauguration reception, 1889 (engraving); (add.info.: President Benjamin Harrison Inauguration reception); Universal History Archive/UIG

A young child reaching for a treat on the table, 1850
3477996 A young child reaching for a treat on the table, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young child reaching for a treat on the table. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An aunt with her niece, 1850
3478154 An aunt with her niece, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an aunt spending quality time with her niece. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

This way hif you please (colour litho)
8635667 This way hif you please (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: This way hif you please. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A London Gentlemen's Club
5616591 A London Gentlemen's Club; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting upper-class English men gathered furtively on a rooftop of seedy London Gentlemen's Club. Dated 19th Century)

Landscape along a River (oil on canvas)
8682943 Landscape along a River (oil on canvas) by d'Arthois, Jacques (1613-86); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Jacques d'Arthois)

Children playing with their father, 1850
3478126 Children playing with their father, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting children playing with their father. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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

The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Mr. Göschen... 1864. Creator: Unknown
The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Mr. Goschen, Member for the City, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins

The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Lord Richard Grosvenor, 1864 Creator: Unknown
The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Lord Richard Grosvenor, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins

The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Lord Abercromby, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: Lord Abercromby, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins

The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: the Marquis of Sligo, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The movers and seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament: the Marquis of Sligo, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins. The Most Hon

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: elk-shooting in the Forest of Högtorp…, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: elk-shooting in the Forest of Hogtorp - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. The future King Edward VII in Scandinavia

Christmas Entertainment to the Inmates of the Greenwich Union-House, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Christmas Entertainment to the Inmates of the Greenwich Union-House, 1864. Through the liberality of Mrs. Angerstein, wife of the member for Greenwich

Festival at Hartford Mill, Oldham, given by Mr. Platt to 8000 of his workpeople, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Festival at Hartford Mill, Oldham, given by Mr. Platt to 8000 of his workpeople, 1864. In celebration of the attainment of his majority by Mr. Henry Platt, son of Mr

Group photo of Shchegolev brothers with their wives, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Group photo of Shchegolev brothers with their wives, 1860. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

On the hunt in the vicinity of Krasnoyarsk. 1810. Creator: Unknown
On the hunt in the vicinity of Krasnoyarsk, 1810. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Paired photo portrait of Mamomnovs Mamakra Avdeevna and daughter Ekaterina Yakovlevna, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Paired photo portrait of Mamomnovs Mamakra Avdeevna and daughter Ekaterina Yakovlevna, 1890. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late

Natalia Petrovna Bologovskaya - wife of the governor of Yenisei province, 1880. Creator: Unknown
Natalia Petrovna Bologovskaya - wife of the governor of Yenisei province, 1880. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist

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"Capturing the Essence of Upper Class: A Glimpse into the World of Elegance and Prestige" Step back in time to 1886, as Georges Seurat's masterpiece "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" transports us to a world where the upper class leisurely strolls along the riverbank, clad in their finest attire. Fast forward to 1914, when J. C. Leyendecker's Arrow shirt collar ad showcases impeccable style and sophistication. The well-dressed gentleman exudes confidence, epitomizing the refined taste of the upper echelons. Even royalty is not exempt from our exploration of this elite society. Young Queen Victoria graces our narrative with her regal presence, embodying grace and poise that befit her royal status. London fog envelops Portland Place in Alvin Langdon Coburn's photograph from c1905. Amidst this atmospheric backdrop, a hansom cab carries members of high society through Marylebone - an area synonymous with fashion and luxury. The visionary industrialist John Deere takes center stage next; his late 19th-century portrait captures a man who rose above social barriers through hard work and innovation – a testament to how one can ascend into upper-class circles. Returning to Leyendecker's artistry in 1916, another Arrow shirt collar ad presents us with an image that exudes elegance. The dapper gentleman donning an impeccably tailored suit represents all that is coveted by those aspiring for membership within this exclusive realm. In contrast to these refined scenes, we stumble upon unexpected company at lunchtime – big fat cockroaches. Even they seem drawn towards opulence as they venture out for their own extravagant meal amidst luxurious surroundings. Golf enthusiasts find themselves immersed in high-society pursuits on Life magazine's golf number cover from 1921 titled "The Wearing of Green.