Upper Class Collection (page 8)

"'General Masquerad-Organizer with staff'. Carl Fred. Piper, Dardel, Ehrnman, O. Bjornstjerna", 1845

"'I'm in on everything! Calle Lamberg". (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"'I'm in on everything! Calle Lamberg". (c1850s)

"'Tomorrow I shall cut. Doctor Minton". (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"'Tomorrow I shall cut. Doctor Minton". (c1850s)

"Costume ball at the royal palace d. 4 March 1851". Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"Costume ball at the royal palace d. 4 March 1851". Couple in 18th century costume

"Are there any trousers here that fit me?" Carl Gustaf Ridderstolpe. (c1840s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"Are there any trousers here that fit me?" Carl Gustaf Ridderstolpe. (c1840s)

"How do you do Mistress Martin?" Oscar Björnstjerna. (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"How do you do Mistress Martin?" Oscar Bjornstjerna. (c1850s)

Crown Prince Karl, later King Karl XV, 1849. Creator: Fritz von Dardel
Crown Prince Karl, later King Karl XV, 1849

"Forward march, go on. By Robson". (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel. "Forward march, go
"Forward march, go on. By Robson". (c1850s)

"Edman! Which ball do you want scored". Pool scene. (c1850s) Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"Edman! Which ball do you want scored". Pool scene. (c1850s)

The Dardel family in Saint-Blaise, Switzerland, July 1843. Creator: Fritz von Dardel
The Dardel family in Saint-Blaise, Switzerland, July 1843

"The English legacy". The English Diplomatic Corps. (c1850s) Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"The English legacy". The English Diplomatic Corps. (c1850s)

"Man in historical costume sitting in a chair." (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"Man in historical costume sitting in a chair." (c1850s)

The Northamptonshire Agricultural Society's show in Burghley Park, near Stamford, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Northamptonshire Agricultural Society's show in Burghley Park, near Stamford, [Lincolnshire], 1862. From the Lord Lieutenant to the gentle shepherd

Fourth-form room at Harrow School, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Fourth-form room at Harrow School, 1862. Harrow is a public school (English boarding school) for boys in Harrow on the Hill, Greater London

Victorian Christmas revels
A riotous Victorian Christmas party in full swing. From Old Christmas: From The Sketch Book of Washington Irvinga, illustrated by Randolph Caldecott and published by Macmillan & Co, London, in 1882

Rich man strives to rise, by the poor mans labour
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon, The Rich man strives to rise, by the poor mans labour

Automobile locomotion, 1911
3787744 Automobile locomotion, 1911; (add.info.: Automobile locomotion, 1911. Illustration by H. Delaspre (dates unknown). Early car

Miniature automobile (voiturette) by Decauville
3790538 Miniature automobile (voiturette) by Decauville; (add.info.: Miniature automobile (voiturette) by Decauville. Illustration, early 20th century

A Concert: Laura Deveria Singing, 1831 (w/c with ink & pastel)
XOS5884177 A Concert: Laura Deveria Singing, 1831 (w/c with ink & pastel by Deveria, Eugene Francois Marie Joseph (1805-65); 23.2x18.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Automobile by Leon Bolle
3787746 Automobile by Leon Bolle; (add.info.: Automobile by Leon Bolle with two seats. Early French car manufactured between 1896 and 1931)

Lord Haldane - portrait
3782471 Lord Haldane - portrait; (add.info.: Lord Haldane - portrait. 1st Viscount Haldane. Influential British Liberal and later Labour politician, lawyer and philosopher)

Portrait of a Lady in Red, c.1533 (mixed media on poplar)
7757022 Portrait of a Lady in Red, c.1533 (mixed media on poplar) by Bronzino, Agnolo di Cosimo (1503-72); 89.8 x 70.5 cm; Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Portrait of Mrs Austin, (oil on canvas)
823238 Portrait of Mrs Austin, (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 152.5x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Mrs Austin. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)

A Good Deed, from Les Modes Parisiennes, c.1860 (coloured engraving)
XIR220336 A Good Deed, from Les Modes Parisiennes, c.1860 (coloured engraving) by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Lord Curzons coming of age at Gopsall Hall. 5th September 1905

Canterbury Tales - The Knight
The Knight, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Clothing during the Reign of George III, 1760-1776, 1903, (1937). Creator: Sophie B Steel
Clothing during the Reign of George III 1760-1776, 1903, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. [Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937]

Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner and Wellington Statue (1871 engraving)
Apsley House, with Hyde Park Corner and the Wellington Statue, looking towards Knightsbridge and Sloane Street, with Hyde Park on the right

Georgian woman with four men
A middle-aged and quite homely Georgian era lady, who is managing to hold the attention of four gentleman who are hanging on her every word! From R

Queen Victoria on her Coronation Day in 1838
The young Queen Victoria on her Coronation Day in 1838: she became Queen the previous year, aged 18. From " The Queens Resolve ( I Will Be Good)

Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Creator: William Radclyffe
Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Plate VI, the gaming house scene from Hogarths The Rakes Progress, engraved by W.Radclyffe

William Hogarth Marriage A La Mode The Settlement
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Marriage A La Mode. Marriage A La Mode is a series of six pictures depicting a pointed skewering of upper class 18th century society

Viscount Ebrington, M.P. for Marylebone - from a daguerreotype by Claudet, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Viscount Ebrington, M.P. for Marylebone - from a daguerreotype by Claudet, 1854. British peer, soldier and politician: Deputy-Lieutenant of the county of Devon

Mrs Braddyll
Portrait of Mrs Jane Braddyll. She was the daughter and sole heir of Matthias Gale of Catgill Hall, Cumberland. In 1776 she married her cousin, Wilson Gale (1755??1818) of Conishead Priory

Count von Waldersee
Alfred Ludwig Heinrich Karl Graf von Walderse (April 1832 ??March 1904) setting out for the front from Shanghai. He was a German field marshal who became Chief of the Imperial German General Staff

The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt, 1622 (oil on panel)
7412464 The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt, 1622 (oil on panel) by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); 58.3--114 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Imaginary renaissance palace, 1602 (oil on canvas)
7412459 Imaginary renaissance palace, 1602 (oil on canvas) by Aerts, Hendrick (1570-1628); 93--127.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Hendrick Aerts)

A group of sister at the beach
3735429 A group of sister at the beach by Leech, John (1817-64); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a group of sisters enjoying their day at the beach)

An open-air Party, 1615 (oil on panel)
7412461 An open-air Party, 1615 (oil on panel) by Velde, Esaias I van de (1587-1630); 34.7--60.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Esaias van de Velde)

Tompkins Matteson, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
XOS5887230 Tompkins Matteson, c. 1840 (oil on canvas) by Elliott, Charles Loring (1812-68); 76x63.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Charles Loring Elliott)

Portrait of Jane Hoskyns, c. 1778-1780 (oil on canvas)
XOS5886591 Portrait of Jane Hoskyns, c. 1778-1780 (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 102x89 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by George Romney)

Portrait of a Woman with a Squirrel, 1565-75 (oil on panel)
7412452 Portrait of a Woman with a Squirrel, 1565-75 (oil on panel) by Montemezzano, Francesco (c.1540-c.1602); 133.5--98 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Henry John Temple
"Henry John Temple ( 1784-1865) 3rd Viscount Palmerston, drawn & engraved by D.J.Pound (1857) and published by the london Printing

Three blind mice painting, sepia
"Three blind mice, Three blind mice, See how they run, See how they run, They all ran after the farmer's wife, She cut off their tails with a carving knife

Company at a Table in a Park (oil on canvas)
7381656 Company at a Table in a Park (oil on canvas) by Laemen van der, Christoffel Jacobsz (1606/1615-1651); 53.5 x 77.5 cm; National Museum, Krakow

Thomas Abthorpe Cooper, c. 1810 (oil on wood)
XOS5887982 Thomas Abthorpe Cooper, c. 1810 (oil on wood) by Jarvis, John Wesley (1780-1840); 86.2x66.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by John Wesley Jarvis (1781-1840))

Portrait of a Young Girl, 1630-70 (oil on panel)
7381621 Portrait of a Young Girl, 1630-70 (oil on panel) by Anonymous; 69 x 49 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland

Portrait of an unknown woman. 1790-1805 (oil on canvas)
7380026 Portrait of an unknown woman. 1790-1805 (oil on canvas) by Faworski, Jozef (active 1764-1793); 91 x 71.5 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Jozef Faworski)

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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.