Class System Collection

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
Vintage engraving of Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale. 1864 to 14 January 1892, was the eldest son of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII)

Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, sculpture by Vera Mukhina, Moscow (b / w photo)
7200710 Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, sculpture by Vera Mukhina, Moscow (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worker and Kolkhoz Woman)

Soviet poster celebrating three years since the Russian Revolution, 1920 (colour litho)
PNP367380 Soviet poster celebrating three years since the Russian Revolution, 1920 (colour litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Portrait of King George V, 1892
Vintage engraving of George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 to 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India

Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (coloured engraving)
729474 Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (coloured engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting)

Willoughby Bertie by Thomas Gainsborough
3849836 Willoughby Bertie by Thomas Gainsborough by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); (add.info.: Willoughby Bertie by Thomas Gainsborough, English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)

An Elegant Lady in a Rowing Boat (oil on canvas)
6431759 An Elegant Lady in a Rowing Boat (oil on canvas) by Putz, Leo (1869-1940); 85.5x70 cm; Private Collection

Scene from Ludvig Holberg's 'Maternity Room' (oil on canvas)
8711994 Scene from Ludvig Holberg's 'Maternity Room' (oil on canvas) by Marstrand, Wilhelm (1810-73); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva

The national company for boat building by machine at Deptford, 1860 (photo)
7340365 The national company for boat building by machine at Deptford, 1860 (photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293403 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid cleaning. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293397 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid sewing. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Peasants, 1928 (oil on canvas)
LAF470863 Peasants, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); 150.2x149.8 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders.

Girl, reading and daydreaming (colour litho)
8641358 Girl, reading and daydreaming (colour litho) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl, reading and daydreaming)

Tsar Nicholas II receiving a delegation of workers after riots in St Petersburg, 1905 (litho)
8655541 Tsar Nicholas II receiving a delegation of workers after riots in St Petersburg, 1905 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Couples from different classes (colour litho)
8635671 Couples from different classes (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couples from different classes. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

The Tolpuddle Martyrs, 1834 (litho)
8656115 The Tolpuddle Martyrs, 1834 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tolpuddle Martyrs, Dorset, 1834)

Russian delegation to the Anglo-Russian Conference, 1925 (b/w photo)
8673335 Russian delegation to the Anglo-Russian Conference, 1925 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arthur Pugh, British trade unionist (b/w photo)
8673331 Arthur Pugh, British trade unionist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arthur Pugh (1870-1955), British trade unionist

Ben Tillett, British trade unionist (b/w photo)
8673326 Ben Tillett, British trade unionist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ben Tillett (1860-1943), British trade unionist and politician

Wasted Effort (colour litho)
8673243 Wasted Effort (colour litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wasted Effort)

Dole queue, 1923 (b/w photo)
8626471 Dole queue, 1923 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dole queue: unemployed men waiting outside an Employment Exchange to collect their)

Interior of St James's Church, Clerkenwell, London (engraving)
8676587 Interior of St James's Church, Clerkenwell, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of St James's Church, Clerkenwell, London)

Arthur Pugh, British trade unionist (b/w photo)
8673333 Arthur Pugh, British trade unionist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arthur Pugh (1870-1955), British trade unionist, General Secretary

Lower middle class housing, Tooting, London (b/w photo)
8676225 Lower middle class housing, Tooting, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lower middle class housing, Tooting, London)

Street in Whitechapel, London (b/w photo)
8676205 Street in Whitechapel, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street in Whitechapel, London)

Upper class guests, 1886
3479449 Upper class guests, 1886; (add.info.: Upper class female greets her guests as they arrive at her from by horse and carriage. Leisure fleur, London 1886.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sciences. Glassmaking. Workshop for polishing the lead crystal, women's labour
3434705 Sciences. Glassmaking. Workshop for polishing the lead crystal, women's labour. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Science. Glassmaking. Glassworks in the XIXth cent: bottle making and childs labour
3434701 Science. Glassmaking. Glassworks in the XIXth cent: bottle making and childs labour. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Science. Paper Making. Wallpaper manually printing. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434758 Science. Paper Making. Wallpaper manually printing. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Science. Paper Making. Rags washing machine (cotton paper making). Engraving in
3434751 Science. Paper Making. Rags washing machine (cotton paper making). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

A London street scene with revellers returning home as the labouring classes start on their day's work, 1850
3480189 A London street scene with revellers returning home as the labouring classes start on their day's work, 1850; (add.info)

Pitmen and boys, 1850
3478430 Pitmen and boys, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting pitmen and boys preparing to go down for the night shift in Durham. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A typical street scene in the Northampton shoe making district, 1850
3478093 A typical street scene in the Northampton shoe making district, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a typical street scene in the Northampton shoe making district)

An angelic figure donating bread to the less fortunate, 1850
3478242 An angelic figure donating bread to the less fortunate, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an angelic figure donating bread to the less fortunate)

A nursemaid with her charges in their mother's dressing room, 1850
3478043 A nursemaid with her charges in their mother's dressing room, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a nursemaid with her charges in their mother's dressing room)

Communist propaganda poster, 1921 (poster)
2912247 Communist propaganda poster, 1921 (poster); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mrs Smith's "John", 1870
1575669 Mrs Smith's "John", 1870; (add.info.: Engraving depicts a formally dressed woman riding a horse ahead of a man. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Clerical Cob, 1870 (engraving)
1575667 The Clerical Cob, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a formally dressed older man riding a horse. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cotton field, c.1920-30 (print)
7293240 Cotton field, c.1920-30 (print); (add.info.: Agriculture. Cotton harvest in the south of the USA. Postcard, USA, ca 1920-30.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293401 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid serving breakfast. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293400 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid shop for her employer, at the market. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Science. Glassmaking. Glassworks in the XIXth cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434703 Science. Glassmaking. Glassworks in the XIXth cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Science. Glassmaking: glassworks in the 2nd half of the XIXth cent. Engraving in
3434698 Science. Glassmaking: glassworks in the 2nd half of the XIXth cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

A young gentleman studying different subjects, 1850 (engraving)
3330933 A young gentleman studying different subjects, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young gentleman studying different subjects)

Javanese man of the upper classes, a mantri, wearing a silk sabook girdle and wide djarit sarong and sikapan vest
FLO4695579 Javanese man of the upper classes, a mantri, wearing a silk sabook girdle and wide djarit sarong and sikapan vest. He carries a kris in his girdle

Wood engraving of an upper class family in the office of the elder
3077831 Wood engraving of an upper class family in the office of the elder; (add.info.: Wood engraving of an upper class family in the office of the elder)

A group of young women gossiping during afternoon tea, 1850
3478237 A group of young women gossiping during afternoon tea, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a group of young women gossiping during afternoon tea)

Monday Morning, 1850
3478122 Monday Morning, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled 'Monday Morning' depicting father going to work with food and other goods tied in a scarf)

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"Exploring the Layers of Class System: From Royalty to Laborers" In this captivating journey through time, we witness the intricate layers of society's class system. Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, stands as a symbol of aristocracy and privilege. His portrait reflects the opulence and grandeur associated with royalty. Contrasting this image is Vera Mukhina's sculpture "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, " capturing the essence of hardworking individuals who form the backbone of society. This black-and-white photograph serves as a reminder that laborers play an essential role in shaping our world. Moving further back in history, we encounter King George V in 1892, epitomizing power within his regal demeanor. The oil painting showcases his authority over vast territories during an era defined by social hierarchy. However, not all depictions revolve around nobility; some focus on leisurely pursuits enjoyed by those with means. An elegant lady gracefully rows her boat across calm waters in an oil-on-canvas masterpiece. Here we glimpse into a world where wealth affords leisurely activities amidst picturesque landscapes. Shifting gears to earlier centuries, we stumble upon frozen Antwerp quay depicted in 1622 by an unknown artist on panel canvas. This scene reminds us that even nature bows before societal divisions - freezing both rich and poor alike under its icy grip. An imaginary Renaissance palace from 1602 transports us to a realm where architecture embodies status and prestige. Elaborate designs signify wealth while emphasizing disparities between classes. The artistry continues with "Boat Builder, " painted circa 1904 on canvas - showcasing skilled craftsmen contributing their expertise to maritime endeavors despite their lower standing within society. Meanwhile, "An open-air Party" from 1615 portrays revelry amongst privileged circles - highlighting how exclusivity often defines social gatherings throughout history. Tompkins Matteson's c.