Magnate Collection

Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe, 1865-1922. British newspaper and publishing magnate
2638471 Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe, 1865-1922. British newspaper and publishing magnate. From Bibby's Annual published 1910.; Private Collection; Photo ©

Sir Edward James Reed, 1830 - 1906
3083205 Sir Edward James Reed, 1830 - 1906.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British naval architect, author, politician, railroad magnate)

Sir Samuel Cunard
5306999 Sir Samuel Cunard; (add.info.: Sir Samuel Cunard. 1st Baronet (21 November 1787 - 28 April 1865) was a Canadian shipping magnate. born in Halifax. Nova Scotia

Cecil John Rhodes
3733412 Cecil John Rhodes.; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) a British businessman, mining magnate, politician and former Prime Minister of the Cape Colony

Magnate
Miroslaw Prybinski

Cartoon, The Macmillion (Andrew Carnegie)
Cartoon, The Macmillion -- Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919), Scottish-American industrialist, business magnate, and philanthropist

Aldford House, Park Lane, Staircase Skylight
A photograph which shows the top of the staircase and skylight of Aldford House, a grand mansion in Park Lane, built between 1894-1897 for diamond magnate Alfred Beit

Aldford House, Park Lane, Entrance Gate
An architectural drawing which shows a detailed design of an entrance gate for Aldford House, a grand mansion in Park Lane, built between 1894-1897 for diamond magnate Alfred Beit. Date: early 1900s

Westbury House, Long Island
A photograph showing the exterior of Westbury House (Old Westbury Gardens), a Carolean revival mansion which was heavily designed by George Abraham Crawley

George Crawley Silver Locks And Handles
A series of photographs showing some silver locks and handles, ornately designed by British artist George Abraham Crawley, for the decoration of a formal dining room at 1063 Fifth Avenue, New York

George Crawley Console Table
A photograph of a highly decorative console table designed by George Abraham Crawley, for the formal dining room of 1063 Fifth Avenue, New York, owned by steel magnate Henry Phipps. Date: circa 1904

1063 Fifth Avenue Dining Room, New York
A photograph of a formal dining room at 1063 Fifth Avenue, New York, belonging to steel magnate Henry Phipps. The Phipp's patriarch appointed British designer George Abraham Crawley to decorate

Battle of Cecora (September-October, 1620)
Polish-Ottoman War (1620-1621). Battle of Cecora (September-October, 1620). Painting by Witold Piwnicki (1850 / 1851-1932), 1877-1878. Detail. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum)

Rupert Murdoch, media magnate
Rupert Murdoch (Keith Rupert Murdoch, b 1931), Australian-born American media magnate and the founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of News Corporation. Date: 1981

Cecil Rhodes (1853 - 1902), British mining magnate and politician in southern Africa who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896. Date: 1898

Gaunt knew that he would never see his son again, illustration from Shakespeare's stories of the English Kings
IL274570 Gaunt knew that he would never see his son again, illustration from Shakespeare's stories of the English Kings, published by George Harrap & Son, 1912 (colour litho) by Hammond

Andrew Carnegie in New York on return from Europe, 1913 (b / w photo)
5042880 Andrew Carnegie in New York on return from Europe, 1913 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alfred Beit, British gold and diamond magnate in South Africa (b / w photo)
6014326 Alfred Beit, British gold and diamond magnate in South Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Beit (1853-1906)

Cornelius Vanderbilt, portrait (b / w photo)
5999503 Cornelius Vanderbilt, portrait (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cornelius Vanderbilt, portrait.); © Look and Learn

Alfred Krupp (engraving)
815922 Alfred Krupp (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Krupp (1812-1887)

Andrew Carnegie, cover of The King, May 25th 1901 (b / w photo)
KAT324424 Andrew Carnegie, cover of The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)

Cecil Rhodes (1853 - 1902), British mining magnate and politician in southern Africa who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896. Date: late 1890s

San Francisco: Claus Spreckles Residence; University of California, Berkeley (b / w photo)
6026021 San Francisco: Claus Spreckles Residence; University of California, Berkeley (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Octopus Who Strangles the World, cartoon from The Minneapolis Times
CHT206508 The Octopus Who Strangles the World, cartoon from The Minneapolis Times, reproduced in Lectures Pour Tous, 1902-03 (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School

Austria and Hungary (engraving)
1617753 Austria and Hungary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Austria and Hungary. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 November 1848)

Residence of Andrew Carnegie, New York, c. 1903 (b / w photo)
779100 Residence of Andrew Carnegie, New York, c.1903 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) Scottish-American industrialist

John Jacob Astor (litho)
KDC384173 John Jacob Astor (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Jacob Astor III (1822-90); American millionaire businessman

Portrait of Alfred Harmsworth, 1897 (b / w photo)
XJF277673 Portrait of Alfred Harmsworth, 1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Harnsworth (1865-1922); 1st Viscount Northcliffe; founded Daily Mail (1896)

Michael Apafi, Prince of Transylvania, Count of Szekles (engraving)
958001 Michael Apafi, Prince of Transylvania, Count of Szekles (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Apafi, Prince of Transylvania, Count of Szekles)

William A Clark, American politican and enterpreneur, and his copper mine at Jerome, Arizona, USA (b / w photo)
6014332 William A Clark, American politican and enterpreneur, and his copper mine at Jerome, Arizona, USA (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Lorenzo de Medici (engraving)
3647901 Portrait of Lorenzo de Medici (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Lorenzo de Medici (1449-1492)

Australian newspaper owner Rupert Murdoch. October 1968

Newspaper boss Eddy Shah pictured outside Manchester High court during a dispute with the print union over new technology. December 1983

Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Acropolis, Athens, Greece
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens

John Blundell Maple
Date: 1891

Fisheye View of the statue of Atlas in front of the Rockefeller Centre on Fifth Avenue, New York
New York, USA - 4 November 2013; Looking up - striking Art Deco sculpture of the Greek Mythological Titan, Atlas, holding up the world

Suffragette Arson Rivington Pike. The ruins of the bungalow built by William Hesketh Lever, the industrialist and soap magnate, at Rivington Pike, near Bolton

James Joicey, 1st Baron Joicey, 1846 -1936. English industrialist, politician, aristocrat and coal mining magnate. From The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser, published 1907

Sir Samuel Cunard, 1st Baronet, 1787 - 1865. British-Canadian shipping magnate, founder of the Cunard Line. From The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser, published 1907

Arthur Wilson, 1836 - 1909. English ship-owner who is best known for playing host to his friend Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, at his home Tranby Croft, the scene of the royal baccarat scandal

William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong, 1810 - 1900. English industrialist founder of the Armstrong Whitworth manufacturing concern on Tyneside

Cecil John Rhodes, 1853 To1902. English-Born, Mining Magnate, And Politician In South Africa. From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War, Volume 1 By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

John Jacob Astor 1763-1848. German-Born American Fur Magnate And Financier Who Founded American Fur Company. From Painting By Alonzo Chappel

The Grave Of Cecil Rhodes, Matoppo Hills, Zimbabwe, South Africa. Cecil John Rhodes, 1853 - 1902. British Businessman, Mining Magnate And Politician In South Africa

Richard Plantagenet, 3Rd Duke Of York, 1411 To 1460. Leading English Magnate, Descended From King Edward Iii And Lord Protector Of England During Henry Vis Madness

Franklyn Laws Hutton, co-founder of Woolworth s
Franklyn Laws Hutton (1877-1940) co-founder with his brother Edward Hutton of the Woolworths shopping empire. Date: 1939

Alfred Edwards in Monte Carlo
Alfred Charles Edwards (10 July 1856 10 March 1914) journalist and magnate of the French press pictured in Monte Carlo on the French Riviera, six months after the mysterious death of his fifth wife

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"Magnate: A Legacy of Opulence and Influence" Step into the grandeur of Aldford House, Park Lane, where every detail exudes magnificence. As you ascend the staircase, be captivated by the ethereal glow streaming through the exquisite skylight above. The entrance gate itself stands as a testament to the regal allure that awaits within. Across the Atlantic lies Westbury House in Long Island, another symbol splendor. Adorned with George Crawley's silver locks and handles, this residence epitomizes luxury at its finest. The George Crawley Console Table is a masterpiece that adds an air of sophistication to any room it graces. Traveling further still, we find ourselves in 1063 Fifth Avenue Dining Room in New York - a space where opulent feasts were shared among influential figures throughout history. It was here that power dynamics shifted during pivotal moments like the Battle of Cecora in 1620. Speaking of power players, Rupert Murdoch emerges as a modern-day media magnate who has left an indelible mark on our global landscape. His influence extends far beyond mere headlines; he shapes public opinion and redefines industries. Looking back to yesteryears, Cecil Rhodes emerges as one of Britain's most prominent mining magnates turned politician in southern Africa. Serving as Prime Minister from 1890 to 1896 for Cape Colony, his legacy continues to shape political discourse even today. Intriguingly depicted through cartoons like "The Macmillion" featuring Andrew Carnegie - yet another titan amongst industrial magnates - we witness how these individuals' actions reverberated across society and sparked debates about wealth distribution and philanthropy. But not all acts associated with they are celebrated without controversy; suffragette arson at Rivington Pike serves as a reminder that power can be wielded both responsibly and recklessly.