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PELLIZZA DA VOLPEDO, Giuseppe (1868-1901). The Fourth Estate. 1901. Central detail. Naturalism. Oil on canvas. ITALY. Milan. Pinacotheca of Brera
The Flower Market Of The Madeleine by BlampiedAn illustration by Edmund Blampied of a bustling flower market at the Place de la Madeleine in Paris. Blampied (1886-1966) drew countless illustrations for the ILN magazines
Large classroom, Harrow SchoolA large classroom at Harrow School with several classes held at once
Sweet gale or Dutch myrtle, Myrica gale
Sea or rock samphire, Crithmum maritimum
Boy Repairs Boots / 1930A boy is taught to mend his own boots in classes at a London School
Western Ambulance Station, Seagrave Road, FulhamEntrance to the ambulance station at the Western Fever Hospital on Seagrave Road, Fulham
Tennis Court OathRepresentatives of the non- privileged classes held a meeting in a tennis court after finding themselves locked out of their usual meeting hall in Versailles
Twinflower or two-flowered linnaea, Linnaea borealis
Blue lotus of the Nile, Nymphaea caerulea
Lady Desborough with her sons, Julian and BillyEthel Anne Priscilla ( Ettie ) Grenfell (n饠 Fane), Lady Desborough (1867-1952), Wife of William Henry Grenfell, Baron Desborough
Miss Pamela Maude (Mrs William La Touche Congreve)Miss Pamela Maude, the daughter of actor Cyril Maude, pictured at the time of her marriage to Captain William La Touche Congreve of the Rifle Brigade
Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland returns from the front, WW1Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland, pictured at the Hague with her party of nurses after they had returned from the heavily bombarded town of Namur where they had set up a hospital
The happy Mother: a dancing classA mother giving her daughter over encouragement while she is dancing. Date: 1930
Interior of a Dorsetshire Labourers CottageInterior view of a peasants cottage in Dorset in 1846, accompanying an article reporting on the poverty and squalor of some villages in the county
The Latest Spelling Test by William Heath RobinsonA desperate effort to instil good luck into a five-franc plaque before returning to the Casino. Illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)
Rotary Club 1950SFour gentlemen enjoy a drink and a spot of socialising at the Rotary Club Headquarters, Rotary House, Portland Place, London
Community / Town Planning /Robert Owen seeks to create an ideal working community at New Lanark, near Glasgow, Scotland - schoolgirls dancing a quadrille
Thrift, Armeria maritima (Statice armeria)
Ladies of the Land - Society Workers on a model farm, WW1A model farm at West Malvern where girls of the higher social classes are trained in the practical work and theory of dairying, including cheese-making, poultry culture, goat-keeping, and so
IIllustration showing the percentage of the ethnicHistory of Latvia. IIllustration showing the percentage of the ethnic Latvian population compared to the rest by the late 18th century in the Baltic nation. Latvian War Museum. Riga. Latvia
Smart shoppers on Bond Street, LondonSmart shoppers examining the elaborate window display of the shops and boutiques on Bond Street, London Date: 1906
The children of the Lara family, 1832, by JoseJose Roldan Martinez (1808-1871). Spanish painter. The children of the Lara family, 1832. Oil on canvas, 175, 5 x 247, 5 cm. Detail. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain
The children of the Lara family, 1832, by JoseJose Roldan Martinez (1808-1871). Spanish painter. The children of the Lara family, 1832. Oil on canvas, 175, 5 x 247, 5 cm. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain
The coat of arms of Death. A married couple belonging to the nobility shows the emblem of Death
The Tree of Battles. Allegorical engraving representingThe Tree of Battles. Allegory representing the discord which existed between the various social classes during the Middle Ages
History of Italy. 1400. From left to right: PopeHistory of Italy. 1400. From left to right, 1: Pope Boniface IX, 3-4: cardinals, 5: canon, 6: Venetian noble, 7: bourgeois woman, 8: farmer. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu
History of Germany. 14th century. From left to right, 1: Count of Thuringia, 2-5-8: knights in battle dress, 3-4: ordinary people armed, 6-7: noble dames. Chromolithography
History of France. 1400. From left to right, 2: Charles VII of France (1403-1461), 3: citizen, 4-5: noblemen, 6: professor, 7: citizen, 8: page, 9: citizen, 10: herald, 11-12: princes
History of France. 1400. From left to right: citizenHistory of France. 1400. From left to right, 1: citizen, 2: Charles VII of France (1403-1461), 3: citizen, 4-5: noblemen, 6: professor, 7: citizen, 8: page, 9: citizen. Chromolithography
History of France. 1400. From left to right, 1: citizen, 2: Charles VII of France (1403-1461), 3: citizen, 4-5: noblemen, 6: professor, 7: citizen, 8: page, 9: citizen, 10: herald, 11-12: princes
History of France. 1300. From left to right: citizensHistory of France. 1300. From left to right, 5-6-7: citizens, 8-9-10: citizens and nobleman, 11: knight, 12: sergeant-at-arms, 13: Archduke of Burgundy. Chromolithography
History of France. 1300. From left to right: citizensHistory of France. 1300. From left to right, 1 to 7: citizens, 8-9-10: citizens and nobleman, 11: knight, 12: sergeant-at-arms, 13: Archduke of Burgundy. Chromolithography
History of France. 1300. From left to right: queensHistory of France. 1300. From left to right, 1-2: queens and princesses, 3: middle-class woman, 4: lady, 5: middle-class woman, 6: lady, 7: middle-class woman. Chromolithography. Detail
History of France. 1300. From left to right: queensHistory of France. 1300. From left to right, 1 and 2: queens and princesses, 3: middle-class woman, 4: lady, 5: middle-class woman, 6: lady, 7-8: middle-class women, 9: lady, 10: queen, 11: lady
History of France. 1200. From left to right: ordinaryHistory of France. 1200. From left to right, 4-5-6-7: ordinary people dresses, 8: princess, 9: Carthusian, 10: Trappist friar, 11: nobleman, 12: noblewoman. Chromolithography. Detail
History of France. 1200. From left to right: ordinaryHistory of France. 1200. From left to right, 1-2-3-4-5-6-7: ordinary people dresses, 8: princess. Chromolithography. Detail. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885
History of France. 1200. From left to right: ordinaryHistory of France. 1200. From left to right, 1-2-3-4-5-6-7: ordinary people dresses, 8: princess, 9: Carthusian, 10: Trappist friar, 11: nobleman, 12: noblewoman. Chromolithography
History of England. 1300-1400. From left to right, 5-6: court dresses, 7: knight, 8: citizen (ordinary people). Chromolithography. Detail. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885
History of England. 1300-1400. From left to right, 1: warrior, 2: crossbowman, 1376. 3: warrior, 4: ordinary people dress, 5-6: court dresses. Chromolithography. Detail
History of England. 1300-1400. From left to right, 5-6: court dresses, 7: knight, 8: citizen (ordinary people), 9: lord, 10: knight, 1377. Chromolithography. Detail
History of England. 1300-1400. From left to right, 1: warrior, 2: crossbowman, 1376
History of Spain. 1300. From left to right: huntersHistory of Spain. 1300. From left to right, 1-2: hunters, 3-4-5: noblemen, 6-7: noble ladies, 8-9: warriors, 10: noble lady. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885
History of Spain. 1300. Warriors and noblesHistory of Spain. 1300. From left to right, 8-9: warriors, 10: noble lady, 11-12: noblemen. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885
History of Spain. 1300. From left to right: noblemenHistory of Spain. 1300. From left to right, 4-5: noblemen, 6-7: noble ladies, 8-9: warriors. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885
History of Spain. 1300. From left to right: huntersHistory of Spain. 1300. From left to right, 1-2: hunters, 3-4-5: noblemen. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885
History of Spain. 1300. From left to right: huntersHistory of Spain. 1300. From left to right, 1-2: hunters, 3-4-5: noblemen, 6-7: noble ladies, 8-9: warriors, 10: noble lady, 11-12: noblemen. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu
History of Italy. 1300. From left to right: damesHistory of Italy. 1300. From left to right, 14-15-16: dames, 17-18-19: middle and lower class women. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885
History of Italy. 1200. From left to right: FranciscanHistory of Italy. 1200
Noble lady and maid of honour accompanied by two bourgeois men wearing chaperon. 14th century. Engraving after a miniature in Merveilles du Monde
Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Siege of Paris (19 September 1870 to 28 January 1871). Municipal elections of 5 November 1870 held in Paris during the siege. Drawing by Miranda
History of France, 1100. From left to right: noble lady, warrior and pilgrim. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume V, 1884
History of France, 1100. Queen, king and man of the common people. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume V, 1884
History of France, 1100. Noble ladies. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume V, 1884
History of France, 1100. From left to right: ploughmenHistory of France, 1100. From left to right, 1-2: ploughmen, 3: nobleman. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume V, 1884
History of France, 1100. From left to right: ploughmenHistory of France, 1100. From left to right, 1-2: ploughmen, 3: nobleman, 4-5-6-7: noble ladies, 8: warrior, 9: pilgrim. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume V, 1884
History of France, 1000. From left to right: Queen Matilda of Frisia (d. 1044), nobleman, King Henry I of France (1008-1060) and knight of the First Crusade (1095-1102). Chromolithography
History of France, 1000. From left to right: warriorsHistory of France, 1000. From left to right, 3-4: warriors, 5-6: ordinary people. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume V, 1884
History of France, 1000. From left to right: nobleHistory of France, 1000. From left to right, 10: noble lady, 11: count, 12: Queen Matilda of Frisia (d)
History of France, 1000. From left to right: warriorHistory of France, 1000. From left to right, 4: warrior, 5-6-7: ordinary people, 8-9: noblemen. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume V, 1884
History of France, 1000. From left to right: bishopsHistory of France, 1000. From left to right, 1-2: bishops, 3-4: warriors, 5-6-7: ordinary people, 8-9: noblemen. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume V, 1884
Normans, 1000-1100. From left to right: warriorsNormans, 1000-1100. From left to right: 5-6-7-8: warriors, 9: nobleman, 10: noble lady. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume V, 1884
Normans, 1000-1100. From left to right: shepherdNormans, 1000-1100. From left to right, 1: shepherd, 2: nobleman, 3: pilgrim, 4-5-6-7-8: warriors. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume V, 1884
Normans, 1000-1100. From left to right: shepherdNormans, 1000-1100. From left to right, 1: shepherd, 2: nobleman, 3: pilgrim, 4-5-6: warriors. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume V, 1884
Female art students at the Royal Academy schoolWomen art students in a life drawing class at the Royal Academy school
Field larkspur, Consolida regalis (Delphinium consolida)
Lady Sarah Spencer-Churchill (1922 -2000) was the daughter of the 10th Duke of Marlborough and cousin to Winston Churchill. She emigrated to the USA in 1945, and was reknowned for her charity work
Comic postcard, Man with a pint of beer on the beachComic postcard, Man with a pint of beer and sandwiches on the beach Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Large woman exercising on the beach, with warning from inspector Date: 20th century
The Sans-CulotteThis illustration shows a finely dressed lady with a fan, standing unaffected by the sight of a charging man armed with a spear, who is deemed a sans-culotte
White Star Line, Royal & US Mail Steamers, brochureWhite Star Line, Royal & United States Mail Steamers, soft cover brochure, covering all three classes of services at the height of the transatlantic immigrant trade
RMS Olympic - promotional poster showing accommodation on board for all classes, prices and news items, following the final refit in 1933. 24 x 18 inches. Date: circa 1933
Douglas Jardine, England Cricket CaptainDouglas Jardine (1900-1958), who had captained the England cricket team to Ashes victory earlier in the year. There had been controversy due to the bodyline bowling tactics used by the English team
Mrs MacDonald Buchanan with Mr Hector MacDonaldCatherine MacDonald Buchanan (b. 1895) was the only surviving child of James Buchanan, 1st Baron Woolavington
Lady Alexandra Haig (1907-1997), daughter of Field Marshal Earl Haig, on duty with the Voluntary Aid Detatchment (VAD). Date: 1940
Wysard's WaxworksArtist Tony Wysard (1907-1984) depicted a series of celebrity victims in his Wysard's Waxworks illustrations
Taking a stroll at the Hurlingham Club, FulhamLady Helen Grosvenor (1888-1970), Lady Castlereagh (1878-1959), Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919), Lord Hugh Cecil (1869-1956) and Miss Chaplin take a summer stroll at the Hurlingham Club in Fulham
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Spanish farmer, drawing by Victorio Macho published in the magazine Madrid (1937). Drawing
VIENNA, THE RINGSTRASSENDie Ringstrassen, the great avenue which circumfluences the city : note horse-buses and trams, dog-cart and hand- cart, pedestrians of all social classes. Date: 1876
Leaves from life: two types of music from either end of the social spectrum, a new series of studies by Edmund Blampied. A charity concert and In the backwoods of Kennington - the lodger. Date: 1933
Lord Palmerston delivering the prizes at the South London Industrial Exhibition, at the Lambeth Baths in Westminster Road, London, 1865. Date: 1865
Advert for Nat Wayburns Institute of Dancing, New York, 1930 Date: 1930
Stars of the Summer Night - Dany study offeredStars of the Summer Night - Summer Dance school offered by Florence Rogge, Ted Shawn, Leon Leonidoff and Bill Robinson, New York, 1931 Date: 1931
Cartoon, Land and Labour (Agricultural Union)Cartoon, Land and Labour; or, How to Settle It