William Ewart Gladstone Collection (#6)

The Room in Hawarden Castle in which Mr Gladstone Died (b / w photo)
1039584 The Room in Hawarden Castle in which Mr Gladstone Died (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Gladstone at Cannes, a drive on the Croisette Boulevard (litho)
1039383 Mr Gladstone at Cannes, a drive on the Croisette Boulevard (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gladstone at Cannes)

Mr Gladstone in the Music-Hall, Edinburgh (engraving)
1099901 Mr Gladstone in the Music-Hall, Edinburgh (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gladstone in the Music-Hall, Edinburgh)

Bust of the Right Honourable W E Gladstone, by Alexander Munro (engraving)
1098609 Bust of the Right Honourable W E Gladstone, by Alexander Munro (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of the Right Honourable W E Gladstone)

The Treasury Bench, Gladstone, Hartington and Chamberlain (colour litho)
613022 The Treasury Bench, Gladstone, Hartington and Chamberlain (colour litho) by Chartran, Theobald (1849-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Treasury Bench, Gladstone)

W E Gladstone (engraving)
666162 W E Gladstone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W E Gladstone. Illustration from The Age We Live In by James Taylor (William Mackenzie, c 1870)

Gladstone (chromolitho)
669073 Gladstone (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gladstone. Illustration for The History of England by David Hume et al (John Scott)

The Lord Chancellor About to Put the Question in the Debate about Home Rule in the House
BBC188959 The Lord Chancellor About to Put the Question in the Debate about Home Rule in the House of Lords, 1893 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); Palace of Westminster, London

Five famous palms, what the lines of the hand denote (litho)
5227054 Five famous palms, what the lines of the hand denote (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Five famous palms, what the lines of the hand denote)

Punch cartoon: Sir Andrew Clarke, British doctor, physician to William Ewart Gladstone (engraving)
6034992 Punch cartoon: Sir Andrew Clarke, British doctor, physician to William Ewart Gladstone (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Ewart Gladstone and Li Hung Chang, at Hawarden (b / w photo)
5998526 William Ewart Gladstone and Li Hung Chang, at Hawarden (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Ewart Gladstone and Li Hung Chang)

Sketches during the Cloture Debate in the House of Commons (engraving)
1622122 Sketches during the Cloture Debate in the House of Commons (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Gladstone in Norway (engraving)
1614222 Mr Gladstone in Norway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gladstone in Norway. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 September 1885)

Public Life and Character of Mr Gladstone (engraving)
1613979 Public Life and Character of Mr Gladstone (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public Life and Character of Mr Gladstone)

Mr and Mrs Gladstone at Hawarden in 1895 (b / w photo)
1615784 Mr and Mrs Gladstone at Hawarden in 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr and Mrs Gladstone at Hawarden in 1895)

Mr Gladstone at the Time of his Fourth Premiership, 15 August 1892 (engraving)
1615776 Mr Gladstone at the Time of his Fourth Premiership, 15 August 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Souvenir of Mr Gladstone (engraving)
1615584 Souvenir of Mr Gladstone (engraving) by Richmond, George (1809-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Souvenir of Mr Gladstone)

The Election Campaign, Mr Gladstone at the Free Church Assembly Hall at Edinburgh (engraving)
1614351 The Election Campaign, Mr Gladstone at the Free Church Assembly Hall at Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Election Campaign)

Mr Gladstone on his Last Visit to the Riviera (b / w photo)
1615782 Mr Gladstone on his Last Visit to the Riviera (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gladstone on his Last Visit to the Riviera)

The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (engraving)
1615767 The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life of William Ewart Gladstone)

The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (engraving)
1615764 The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life of William Ewart Gladstone)

An Early Portrait of Mr Gladstone (engraving)
1615758 An Early Portrait of Mr Gladstone (engraving) by Richmond, George (1809-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Early Portrait of Mr Gladstone)

The House in which Mr Gladstone was born, 62, Rodney Street, Liverpool (engraving)
1615753 The House in which Mr Gladstone was born, 62, Rodney Street, Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House in which Mr Gladstone was born)

The Visit of the Shah (engraving)
1595987 The Visit of the Shah (engraving) by Nicolet, Gabriel (1856-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visit of the Shah. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 July 1889)

Mr Gladstone at Leeds (engraving)
1590687 Mr Gladstone at Leeds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gladstone at Leeds. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 October 1881)

Chair presented to Mr Gladstone by the Liberals of Greenwich (engraving)
1590599 Chair presented to Mr Gladstone by the Liberals of Greenwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ministerial Crisis (litho)
1604603 The Ministerial Crisis (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ministerial Crisis. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 March 1894)

The Right Honourable W E Gladstone at Oxford, delivering the Romanes Lecture in the Sheldonian Theatre (engraving)
1603661 The Right Honourable W E Gladstone at Oxford, delivering the Romanes Lecture in the Sheldonian Theatre (engraving) by Overend

The Opening of the Baltic Canal, Departure of Mr Gladstone from Tilbury on Board the "Tantallon Castle"
1628327 The Opening of the Baltic Canal, Departure of Mr Gladstone from Tilbury on Board the " Tantallon Castle" (engraving) by English School

Meeting at St Jamess Palace, called by the Prince of Wales, to establish the Royal College of Music (engraving)
1624125 Meeting at St Jamess Palace, called by the Prince of Wales, to establish the Royal College of Music (engraving) by Dadd

The House of Commons on Thursday, 8 April, the Debate on the Government of Ireland (engraving)
1623469 The House of Commons on Thursday, 8 April, the Debate on the Government of Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement, Beechams Pills (engraving)
1623294 Advertisement, Beechams Pills (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Beechams Pills)

Mr Gladstone receiving a Congratulatory Birthday Address presented by Members of the Indian Community in London
1061454 Mr Gladstone receiving a Congratulatory Birthday Address presented by Members of the Indian Community in London (engraving) by English School

A Week-Day Evening Service at Hawarden Church (engraving)
1056557 A Week-Day Evening Service at Hawarden Church (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Week-Day Evening Service at Hawarden Church)

The Death of Mr Gladstone (litho)
1039586 The Death of Mr Gladstone (litho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Mr Gladstone)

The Opening of the New Parliament, Notes in the House of Commons (engraving)
1061791 The Opening of the New Parliament, Notes in the House of Commons (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of the New Parliament)

Mr Balfour replying to Mr Gladstones last speech as Prime Minister (engraving)
1064323 Mr Balfour replying to Mr Gladstones last speech as Prime Minister (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Right Honourable W E Gladstone, MP (engraving)
1105514 The Right Honourable W E Gladstone, MP (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honourable W E Gladstone, MP)

Gladstone, homme d Etat anglais (coloured photo)
975474 Gladstone, homme d Etat anglais (coloured photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gladstone, homme d Etat anglais)

William Ewart Gladstone, British Liberal politician (engraving)
972355 William Ewart Gladstone, British Liberal politician (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898)

The Temple of Peace, Mr Gladstone in his Study at Hawarden (engraving)
1039687 The Temple of Peace, Mr Gladstone in his Study at Hawarden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Temple of Peace)

Mr Gladstone reading the Lessons in Hawarden Church (colour litho)
1039566 Mr Gladstone reading the Lessons in Hawarden Church (colour litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Right Honourable W E Gladstones Visit to North Wales (engraving)
1047643 The Right Honourable W E Gladstones Visit to North Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Vote of "No Confidence"in the House of Commons, the Liberal Tellers bringing the Division Lists to
1047557 The Vote of " No Confidence" in the House of Commons, the Liberal Tellers bringing the Division Lists to the Table (engraving) by Hall

Mr Gladstones Second Midlothain Campaign (engraving)
1045659 Mr Gladstones Second Midlothain Campaign (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gladstones Second Midlothain Campaign)

Mr Gladstone and his Family (engraving)
1045374 Mr Gladstone and his Family (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gladstone and his Family)

Notes at Hawarden (engraving)
1045373 Notes at Hawarden (engraving) by Johnston, Harry Hamilton (1858-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at Hawarden)

Mr Gladstones Holiday Cruise on Board the "Pembroke Castle"(engraving)
1044729 Mr Gladstones Holiday Cruise on Board the " Pembroke Castle" (engraving) by Wyllie, Charles William (1853-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

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William Ewart Gladstone was a prominent figure in British politics during the late 19th century. Born on December 29, 1809, he served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom four times throughout his career. Known for his progressive policies and strong advocacy for social reform, Gladstone left an indelible mark on British history. Gladstone's House, located at Hawarden Castle in Flintshire, Wales, was not only a place of residence but also a hub of intellectual activity. It was here that Mary Drew (nee Gladstone), daughter of William Ewart Gladstone, played various roles - political secretary, writer, hostess - contributing to her father's success. In this captivating photograph from The Strand Magazine published in 1897, Mary is seen with her daughter Dorothy. The House of Commons became synonymous with Gladstone's political prowess. This iconic image captured by Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples showcases the intensity and passion with which he debated important issues within these hallowed halls on February 13th, 1893. Gladstone's commitment to women's rights is evident through Joseph Swain's illustrations such as "The Divided Skirt" (1886). These powerful images depict women breaking free from societal constraints and challenging gender norms under Gladstone’s leadership. Joseph Swain further captures moments that defined Gladstone’s political career: "The Wind and the Sun" (1886) symbolizes his ability to persuade through gentle means rather than force; "The Start" (1886) represents new beginnings and fresh ideas brought forth by his administration; "A New Piece" (1882) portrays him introducing groundbreaking legislation; while "The Irish Devil-Fish" (1881) highlights his efforts towards resolving conflicts in Ireland. In addition to these significant events are glimpses into lighter aspects of life surrounding William Ewart Gladstone.