Chartism Collection (page 2)

Chartist Riots at Newport (engraving)
655391 Chartist Riots at Newport (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chartist Riots at Newport)

The Old Chartist (engraving)
5227217 The Old Chartist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Chartist. From Of The Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New by Walter Crane)

The Charter, A Commons Scene (engraving)
5997830 The Charter, A Commons Scene (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Charter, A Commons Scene)

Punch cartoon: How to treat the female chartists (engraving)
6034624 Punch cartoon: How to treat the female chartists (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to treat the female chartists)

The Chartist Convention, John-Street, Fitzroy-Square (engraving)
1607116 The Chartist Convention, John-Street, Fitzroy-Square (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chartist Convention, John-Street, Fitzroy-Square)

A Chartist Meeting at Basin Stones, Todmorden, 1842 (oil on canvas)
3822235 A Chartist Meeting at Basin Stones, Todmorden, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Bayes, Alfred Walter (1858-1903); 40.6x61 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire

"Noahs Ark, "or "Egypt, "Hightown (engraving)
3629896 " Noahs Ark, " or " Egypt, " Hightown (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Noahs Ark, " or " Egypt)

Rawfolds Mill (engraving)
3629893 Rawfolds Mill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rawfolds Mill. Illustration for The Risings of the Luddites)

Interior of John Woods Cropping Shop (engraving)
3629892 Interior of John Woods Cropping Shop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of John Woods Cropping Shop)

The Chartist meeting on Kennington Common in 1848 (engraving)
583537 The Chartist meeting on Kennington Common in 1848 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chartist meeting on Kennington Common in 1848)

Robert Owen, 1834 (oil on canvas)
3740340 Robert Owen, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Brooke, William Henry (1772-1860); 27.3x21.6 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Robert Owen (1771-1858) Welsh social reformer

Snig s-End (engraving)
1611976 Snig s-End (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snig s-End. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 February 1850)

The Chartist Demonstration (engraving)
1607115 The Chartist Demonstration (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chartist Demonstration)

Great meeting if the Chartists on Kennington Common, London, 10 April 1848 (engraving)
5208102 Great meeting if the Chartists on Kennington Common, London, 10 April 1848 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon, A Physical Force Chartist Arming for the Fight. Satirical comment on Chartism. Date: 1848

High Street, Newport, 1898. Creator: Unknown
High Street, Newport, 1898. Newport in Wales grew significantly in the 19th century, when it became largest coal-exporting port, it was also the site of the a large-scale armed insurrection

Chartists at church, c1839 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Chartists at church, c1839 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol. V." [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, c1890]

The National Convention... 4th of February 1839 at the British Coffee House. Creator: Unknown
The National Convention. As it met on Monday the 4th of February 1839 at the British Coffee House. Meeting of the National Convention of the Industrious Classes at the British Coffee House

The Chartist Meeting on Kennington Common, 1848, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Chartist Meeting on Kennington Common, 1848, (c1878). Mass meeting of the working-class Chartist movement on 10 April 1848, at Kennington in south London

Chartist riots at Newport, Monmouthshire, 1839 (c1895)
Chartist riots at Newport, Wales, 1839 (c1895). The Newport Rising was the last large scale armed rebellion against authority in mainland Britain

Chartist Agitation, the Police Force on Bonners Fields, 1848, (1900). Policemen smoking clay pipes and drinking beer during political unrest in London

Feargus Edward O Connor, (1794-1855), 19th century. Portrait of the Irish Chartist leader and advocate of the Land Plan. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson

Mass meeting of Chartists on Kennington Common, London, 10 April 1848. In centre is the wagon carrying Feargus O Connor and the other delegates

Chartists procession from the mass meeting towards Blackfriars Bridge, London, 10 April 1848
Chartists procession from the mass meeting on Kennington Common towards Blackfriars Bridge, London, where the police stopped them crossing the Thames, 10 April 1848

Welsh Chartist Martyrs -- Jones, Frost and Williams
Welsh Chartist Martyrs, prosecuted for their involvement in the Newport Rising of 3-4 November 1839 -- William Jones (1809-1873), John Frost (1784-1877) and Zephaniah Williams (1795-1874). circa 1839

Plug Plot Riot in Preston, illustration from The Illustrated London News
XJF387406 Plug Plot Riot in Preston, illustration from The Illustrated London News, August 1842 (engraving) by English School

James Bronterre O Brien (engraving)
XJF294004 James Bronterre O Brien (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Bronterre O Brien (1805-64), Chartist leader

The Chartist Convention at 23 John Street, Fitzroy Square from The Illustrated
XJF294002 The Chartist Convention at 23 John Street, Fitzroy Square from The Illustrated London News, April 15th 1848 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Part of the Chartist Procession sketched at Blackfriars Bridge, 10th April 1848
XJF294001 Part of the Chartist Procession sketched at Blackfriars Bridge, 10th April 1848 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

The Man wot wants Reform, 1866 (woodcut)
XJF701467 The Man wot wants Reform, 1866 (woodcut) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published by Gilbert, 20, Apollo Buildings, Gloucester St. Lambeth)

Chartist Excitement, the Police Force in Bonner s-Fields, on Monday Last (engraving)
XJF2920862 Chartist Excitement, the Police Force in Bonner s-Fields, on Monday Last (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Feargus O Connor (1794-1855) Irish Chartist leader (engraving) (b / w
XJF107402 Portrait of Feargus O Connor (1794-1855) Irish Chartist leader (engraving) (b/w photo) by Irish School, (19th century); Private Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Not So Very Unreasonable, Eh?, cartoon from Punch Magazine, 1848 (engraving)
XJF105422 Not So Very Unreasonable, Eh?, cartoon from Punch Magazine, 1848 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Chartist riots in Birmingham, 15 July 1839. Illustration from Camden Pelham The Chronicles of Crime, London, 1886. Etching

Snigs End, Gloucestershire, where Feargus O Connor set up a Chartist Land Scheme where allotments of 2 acres and a cottage were made. From The Illustrated London News, February 1850

Chartists in church, 1839. To demonstrate their power and numbers, they would process to church well before time for the service, and peacefully fill the pews

The Charter - a Common Scene : The Anti-Chartist idea of the House of Commons in 1943 if suffrage was enlarged. Cap of Liberty is attached to Speakers chair. 1843 cartoon by George Cruikshank

Chartism, a movement for social and political reform took its name from The People s
Chartism, a movement for social and political reform took its name from The Peoples Charter of 1838. The great turn out, August 1842: At Preston, Lancashire, police

Chartists National Convention, 1839 C015 / 6080
Chartists National Convention. 19th-century artwork of the first formal gathering of Chartists at the National Convention of 4 February 1839

Chartists treason trial, 19th century C015 / 6079
Chartists treason trial. 19th-century artwork of a courthouse with Chartists (far right) being tried for treason by judges (left), barristers (foreground), and a jury (background)

Thomas Carlyle, Scottish writer
Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish writer, essayist, historian, teacher and social commentator. Carlyle was raised as a strict Calvinist

Thomas Carlyle, Scottish author
Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish writer, essayist, historian, teacher and social commentator. Carlyle was raised as a strict Calvinist

Chartist Unrest / 1842
Albion House, Shelton, home of William Parker, the county magistrate of Staffordshire, is left in ruins, burnt down by rioters

Chartist Arming Cartoon
A physical force Chartist arming for the fight

Distribution of Staves
The Great Chartist Demonstration: Distribution of the Staves Special constables prepare for trouble by handing out truncheons

Police Protection
The Chartist scare : police wait in strength in Bonners Fields, London - but the expected violence doesn t materialise

Chartist Meeting
The Chartist demonstration : the meeting on Kennington Common, London

Sit-In in Church
Chartists stage sit-ins in churches as a peaceful demonstration of their cause

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Chartism was a powerful movement that swept through the United Kingdom in the 19th century, advocating for political and social reform. At its core were the Six Points of the People's Charter, which called for universal suffrage, secret ballots, equal electoral districts, no property qualifications for Members of Parliament, payment for MPs to enable working-class representation, and annual parliamentary elections. This lithograph captures the essence of these demands. The movement faced significant opposition and encountered violent clashes like the infamous Newport Riot. However, Chartists persisted in their fight for change as depicted in various cartoons showcasing their determination and resilience. One such cartoon portrays a Chartist Convention where leaders gathered to strategize and discuss their goals. Another highlights female Chartists who played a crucial role in this movement despite facing gender-based discrimination. Punch magazine also captured public sentiment towards Chartism with satirical illustrations like "UK/Chartism/Punch" published in 1848. These caricatures often reflected societal fears or criticisms surrounding this radical movement. The strength is evident through images depicting large-scale demonstrations such as The Great Chartist Demonstration or Chartist Procession. These gatherings showcased solidarity among supporters from all walks of life who marched together demanding democratic reforms. Chartist meetings provided platforms for individuals to voice their concerns directly to fellow activists and potential allies. Additionally, petition processions demonstrated widespread support by collecting signatures from thousands across the nation. Sadly, Welsh Chartist Martyrs - Jones, Frost, and Williams - paid a heavy price for their involvement when they were executed following an uprising against oppressive conditions. Despite setbacks and sacrifices endured by many brave individuals during this period of history known as Chartism; it remains an important chapter that paved the way towards greater democracy in Britain.