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Grand Durbar at Cawnpore, November 1859Grand Durbar at Cawnpore after the Indian Mutiny, November 1859. 1859
Balaklava Harbour from Genoese fortress, Sevastopol, CrimeaBalaklava Harbour, Sevastopol, Crimea, viewed from a ruined Genoese fortress. 1855
Cartoon, A Dissolving View (Disraeli and Derby)Cartoon, A Dissolving View -- Benjamin Disraeli and Lord Derby win the General Election, though only by a slim majority. The election results indicated clear support for Free Trade as against
Cartoon, John Bull Guards his Pudding -- expressing a combination of patriotism and Christmas-themed tradition, John Bull stands with his bulldog and rifle
Cartoon, It Will Soon Boil! (John Bright)Cartoon, It Will Soon Boil! A satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, in the year he became MP for Birmingham
Cartoon, Great Poaching Affray on the Liberal Preserves -- Now then, you Sir! Give up that Gun! Lord John Russell and John Bright are Liberal MPs
Cartoon, Who Will Rouse Him? The British Lion, representing the British constituencies, seems apathetic towards political reform, in particular the proposed extension of the franchise to working men
Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole (John Bright)Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole -- satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, the year after he became MP for Birmingham
Cartoon, The Rival Black Dolls (India Bill)Cartoon, The Rival Black Dolls, showing the former Liberal Prime Minister, Palmerston (left), and the current Conservative MP Benjamin Disraeli (right) in Lord Derbys government
Cartoon, Orestes Pursued by the Furies -- depicting Lord Palmerston as Orestes, pursued by John Bright, Roebuck and Disraeli, a satirical comment on a cross-party combination of Bright
Cartoon, Dizzy and His Constituent -- a satirical comment on the way in which Benjamin Disraeli could butter up his Buckinghamshire constituents in his speeches. Date: 1858
Cartoon, Palmerston Selling Off -- a satirical comment on the defeat of Palmerstons Whig government on 19 February 1858, when the Conservatives came into power
Cartoon, An Old Hand (Palmerston and Russell)Cartoon, An Old Hand -- Lord Palmerston on horseback and Lord John Russell just behind him, on a pony, an analogy for their respective positions in the new government
Cartoon, Swell Mob at the Opening of Parliament -- satirical comment on Conservative MPs such as Benjamin Disraeli and Lord Derby, waiting for a party
Cartoon, The New Coalition -- a satirical comment on the unlikely collaboration of John Bright, William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli
Cartoon, The Political Topsy -- a satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis ability to switch between Protectionism and Free Trade according to his own convenience
Cartoon, Why Coals Are Dear -- a satirical comment on the high cost of coals to ordinary working people, caused by Restricted Navigation and City Tax. Date: 1853
Cartoon, Mrs Gamp Taking the Little Party... Back to SchoolCartoon, Mrs Gamp Taking the Little Party She Looks After Back to School. A satirical comment on the Morning Herald newspaper (represented here as the Dickens character Mrs Gamp)
Cartoon, Something Looms in the Future -- satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis speech to his constituents in Buckinghamshire
Cartoon, A Bit of Animated Nature, the Protectionist Cuckoo in the Hedge Sparrows Nest. A satirical depiction of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, as the cuckoo
Cartoon, The Political Chameleon -- satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis ability to change his partys allegiance from Protectionism to Free Trade in anticipation of an approaching General
Cartoon, The Calculating Boy Gets the Prize for Arithmetic -- satirical depiction of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer
Cartoon, The Protection Giant -- Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum! I smell the Blood of an Englishman; Be he Alive, or be he Dead, I ll grind his Bones to make my Bread
Cartoon, An Easy Place -- satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis relatively easy job as Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was adopting the financial arrangements of the previous (Liberal) government
Cartoon, A Plain Question -- Now, Sir, don t let us have any more Derby Dilly Dallying. What are your Intentions towards Miss Britannia
Cartoon, Up Goes the Quartern Loaf -- Now, Gents, Give us only a Little Encouragement -- Say a Five Shilling Duty -- and UP Goes the Quartern Loaf
Cartoon, The Game of Speculation (as performed at the Theatre Royal, St Stephen s) [ie the Houses of Parliament]. Benjamin Disraeli as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House of Commons
Cartoon, Dressing for a Masquerade, Mr Disraeli as a Great Protectionist Leader. Disraeli had tried to help farmers by supporting the relief of agricultural distress in Parliament
Crolls Dry Gas Meter Manufactory, Kingsland Road, London. Date: 1859
Lord Mayor visiting Gas Works at Bow, East LondonLord Mayor and Sheriffs visiting the Works of the Great Central Gas Consumers Company at Bow, East London. 1853
Elkington & Co, Electro-Plate Works, BirminghamScenes from Elkington & Co, Electro-Plate Works, Birmingham -- raising, plating, stamping and vats. Date: circa 1850s
Cartoon, Agriculture -- The Real Unprotected Female -- a satirical comment on the Free Trade policy, which was benefiting the country, but in which the agricultural districts had not yet taken part
Preparations for Crimean War, The Baltic Fleet - HMS MirandaNaval preparations for the Crimean War, The Baltic Fleet under Sir Charles Napier - The steam-sloop HMS Miranda, pictured saluting Kronberg Castle, Helsingor (Elsinore, Elsineur), Denmark. Date: 1854
Cartoon, Gulliver and the Brobdingnag Farmers -- a satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis attempt to compensate Agricultural interests by proposing to transfer two million pounds of local taxation
Roasting tea over a fire, China. Date: 1851
Drying tea indoors, China. Date: 1851
Roasting top grade tea over a fire, China. Date: 1851
Sifting tea, China. Date: 1851
Sifting tea by hand, China. Date: 1851
Drying tea in the open air, ChinaDrying tea on a frame in the open air, China. Date: 1851
Woman gathering tea, China. 1857
The Spot where Nelson Died, HMS VictoryThe Spot where Nelson Died, on HMS Victory, indicated by a Victorian sailor. 1859
The Spot where Nelson Fell, HMS VictoryThe Spot where Nelson Fell, on the deck of HMS Victory, with sailors giving visitors a tour of the ship. 1859
Wellington Crescent and Sands, Ramsgate, Kent. circa 1850
Sailing ship, May it watch over you. 1854
Windmills at Margate, Kent. circa 1850
Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition, 1857Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition, held at Old Trafford, in a building similar to the Crystal Palace. 1857
Herbert Ingram, British journalist and politicianHerbert Ingram (1811-1860), British journalist and Liberal politician, founder of The Illustrated London News. circa 1850s