Agitation Collection

Beat the Whites with the red wedge (Poster), 1920. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Beat the Whites with the red wedge (Poster), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Skye crofters Land League Agitation
Sketches in the Isle of Skye: the Crofters Land League. 1.Staffin, from the Bay. 2.Crofters huts in Portree. 3.Women of the crofters. 4. A Skye landlord. 5

Gathering of Unions / 1832
THE GATHERING OF THE UNIONS Three meetings organised by the Birmingham Political Union, held at New Hall Hill during May, maintain the pressure for electoral reform

Yanitza, The Albanian Joan of Arc, from Le Petit Journal
CHT344066 Yanitza, The Albanian Joan of Arc, from Le Petit Journal, 28th May 1911 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Under the Banner of Lenin, 1933 (poster)
3507807 Under the Banner of Lenin, 1933 (poster) by Klogis, Gustav (1895-1938); (add.info.: Under the Banner of Lenin Soviet Russian propaganda poster, by Gustav Klogis, (1895-1938)

Cricket bowling poses (litho)
7201194 Cricket bowling poses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket bowling poses)

How Surgeon William Maillard, RN, won the Victoria Cross at Candia (litho)
1064087 How Surgeon William Maillard, RN, won the Victoria Cross at Candia (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Surgeon William Maillard, RN)

Russian agitprop poster of 1930
Agitprop poster. A poster printed in 1930, urging the population toward the industrialisation of the Soviet Union. In this

Horse Super Cigarettes 1935 (color printing)
398390 Horse Super Cigarettes 1935 (color printing) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; JMK Archiv

Plan (engraving)
5995150 Plan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan. Illustration for The World of Adventure)

To have more, we must produce more. To produce more, it is necessary to know more, 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Death of Duke Humphrey, 1447 (litho)
8661391 The Death of Duke Humphrey, 1447 (litho) by Norbury, Richard (1815-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Duke Humphrey, 1447)

Strafford delivering up his Sword in the House of Commons, 1641 (litho)
8661384 Strafford delivering up his Sword in the House of Commons, 1641 (litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Chino-Japanese War, 1894 (litho)
8661035 The Chino-Japanese War, 1894 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chino-Japanese War, 1894)

Modern armaments, 1938: Anti-Aircraft Gun in Action (b/w photo)
8660668 Modern armaments, 1938: Anti-Aircraft Gun in Action (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anti-Aircraft Gun in Action)

Crusaders storming Nicaea (litho)
8661356 Crusaders storming Nicaea (litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crusaders storming Nicaea)

Hoisting Nelson's Signal on Trafalgar Day, HMS "Victory" (colour photo)
8669212 Hoisting Nelson's Signal on Trafalgar Day, HMS "Victory" (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dancing Roman Woman, before 1838 (oil on card)
8711981 Dancing Roman Woman, before 1838 (oil on card) by Marstrand, Wilhelm (1810-73); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info)

Modern armaments, 1938: Naval Aircraft Gun in Action (b/w photo)
8660687 Modern armaments, 1938: Naval Aircraft Gun in Action (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval Aircraft Gun in Action)

William Shakespeare: The Life of Timon of Athens, Act III, Scene 6 (litho)
8648405 William Shakespeare: The Life of Timon of Athens, Act III, Scene 6 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life of Timon of Athens)

Leierkasten Mit Tanzpuppen / Barrel Organ with Dancing Puppets (colour litho)
8666228 Leierkasten Mit Tanzpuppen / Barrel Organ with Dancing Puppets (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leierkasten Mit Tanzpuppen)

A native dancer from Sandwich islands, 1785 (engraving)
8766926 A native dancer from Sandwich islands, 1785 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A native dancer from Sandwich islands. Third journey.James Cook in the Paci- fic Ocean)

Modern armaments, 1938: Tank in action (b/w photo)
8634538 Modern armaments, 1938: Tank in action (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tank in action)

Dictionary: Steam-Engine (engraving)
8636605 Dictionary: Steam-Engine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam-Engine)

Modern armaments, 1938: Warships Cleared for Action (b/w photo)
8660663 Modern armaments, 1938: Warships Cleared for Action (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warships Cleared for Action)

Votaries of the Weed No 24 (colour litho)
8660515 Votaries of the Weed No 24 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 24)

How films are made: The Sound Control Room (colour litho)
8660306 How films are made: The Sound Control Room (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sound Control Room)

Dancers in ancient Greece (litho)
8672931 Dancers in ancient Greece (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers in ancient Greece)

Spartan dancers at the feast of Diana (litho)
8672809 Spartan dancers at the feast of Diana (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spartan dancers at the feast of Diana)

Niddy Impekoven, German dancer (b/w photo)
8672796 Niddy Impekoven, German dancer (b/w photo) by Graudenz, Wolfgang Kreher Johannes (John) (1884-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Niddy Impekoven (1904-2002), German dancer

Group dance at the Wigman School (b/w photo)
8672794 Group dance at the Wigman School (b/w photo) by Richter, Ursula (1886-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group dance at the Wigman School)

Group dance at the Wigman School (b/w photo)
8672793 Group dance at the Wigman School (b/w photo) by Richter, Ursula (1886-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group dance at the Wigman School)

Modern armaments, 1938: Howitzers in Action (b/w photo)
8660682 Modern armaments, 1938: Howitzers in Action (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Howitzers in Action)

Modern armaments, 1938: A Machine Gun Team in Action (b/w photo)
8660660 Modern armaments, 1938: A Machine Gun Team in Action (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Machine Gun Team in Action)

Modern armaments, 1938: Naval 16" Guns ready for action (b/w photo)
8660648 Modern armaments, 1938: Naval 16" Guns ready for action (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval 16" Guns ready for action)

A Sea Fight off Texel (colour litho)
8661442 A Sea Fight off Texel (colour litho) by Isabey, Eugene (1803-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sea Fight off Texel)

Polish Trumpeter 1813-14 (painting)
7269654 Polish Trumpeter 1813-14 (painting) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); (add.info.: Polish Trumpeter 1813-14, by Jean Louis Andre Theodore Gericault)

Emma, Lady Hamilton, in a classical pose, dancing and poised on her right foot, 1794 (engraving)
7341633 Emma, Lady Hamilton, in a classical pose, dancing and poised on her right foot, 1794 (engraving) by Rehberg, Frederich (1758-1835) (after); 26.4x20.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Carmen, c.1930 (illustration)
8698346 Carmen, c.1930 (illustration) by Berty, Maurice (1884-1946); (add.info.: Literature. Dona Carmen dancing. Illustration by Maurice Berty in: Carmen, by Prosper Merimee, France)

"I don't mind putting my car out of action every night, but having to make it go again every morning is going
8630556 "I don't mind putting my car out of action every night, but having to make it go again every morning is going to drive me mad

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630730 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

WW1: Machine Guns in Action (colour litho)
8650125 WW1: Machine Guns in Action (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Machine Guns in Action)

How films are made: 'Boom' with Wind Shield (colour litho)
8660295 How films are made: 'Boom' with Wind Shield (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 'Boom' with Wind Shield)

Caricature of a trade union agitator (litho)
8673248 Caricature of a trade union agitator (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of a trade union agitator in Britain. From Punch, 1856)

Car safety: Do not attempt to board or alight from a vehicle in motion (colour litho)
8659477 Car safety: Do not attempt to board or alight from a vehicle in motion (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Jews pay Homage to the Pope (litho)
8661265 The Jews pay Homage to the Pope (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jews pay Homage to the Pope)

Reform of franchise: Police officers confronting Reform League demonstrators at Marble Arch, London
527657 Reform of franchise: Police officers confronting Reform League demonstrators at Marble Arch, London, and attempting to prevent them entering Hyde Park, 1866. Engraving c1880

Galloping Horse (ink on paper)
7425134 Galloping Horse (ink on paper) by Xu Beihong (1895-1953); 38.7 x 56.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper Inscribed and signed)

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"Agitation: A Historical Journey of Struggle and Change" In the realm of social movements, it has been a powerful catalyst for change throughout history. From iconic posters like "Beat the Whites with the red wedge" by El Lissitzky in 1920 to lesser-known events such as The Skye crofters Land League Agitation, we witness the indomitable spirit of those who fought against injustice. One notable example is the Gathering of Unions in 1832, where workers united to demand fair wages and better working conditions. Their collective agitation paved the way for significant labor reforms that continue to shape our society today. The Free Soil versus slavery conflict in Kansas during the 1850s serves as a stark reminder of how they are ignite fierce debates over fundamental human rights. Pro-slavery posters circulated at that time reveal both sides' determination to sway public opinion and maintain their respective ideologies. Amidst this turmoil, Surgeon William Maillard's heroic actions during battle earned him the Victoria Cross at Candia. His bravery exemplifies how individuals can agitate against adversity on a personal level, leaving an indelible mark on history. Yanitza, known as The Albanian Joan of Arc, captured hearts through her unwavering dedication and courage depicted in Le Petit Journal. Her story highlights how women have often led agitations for freedom and equality throughout different cultures and eras. Meanwhile, Charles Parnell's presence at an Anti Rent Meeting in 1879 showcases political agitation aimed at addressing land reform issues faced by Irish tenants. Parnell's leadership played a pivotal role in advocating for their rights amidst widespread discontent. Artistic expressions also played a crucial role in promoting various causes. Russian agitprop posters from 1930 demonstrate how visual propaganda was employed to mobilize masses towards specific ideologies or political agendas.