Privilege Collection

Christmas Day in the Workhouse
Illustration and opening verses of In the Workhouse: Christmas Day - better known as Christmas Day in the Workhouse, written by George R Sims in 1877

Marquess and Marchioness of Anglesey
Sir Charles Henry Alexander Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey GCVO (1885-1947) and his bride, Lady Victoria Manners, a daughter of the 8th Duke of Rutland

Boys playing rugby football at Rugby School

Large classroom, Harrow School
A large classroom at Harrow School with several classes held at once

Quadrangle, Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Cornelia Bradley Martin, as Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, Bradley-Martin Ball
3077517 Cornelia Bradley Martin, as Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, Bradley-Martin Ball, 1897 (b/w photo) by American Photographer; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Byzantine Emperor Constantine IV (652-658) and his retinue
Constantine IV (652-685). Byzantine Emperor from and his retinue granting privilege to the Ravennate church. Mosaic. Basilica of Sant Apollinare in Classe. Ravenna. Italy

Eton College courtyard
Scene with teachers and pupils in the courtyard of Eton College

Street scene, Harrow School
Pupils in the street outside Harrow School. Date: 1918

Annual Eton v Harrow cricket match at Lords
Scene during the annual Eton v Harrow cricket match at Lords Cricket Ground in NW London, 13 July 1934. Showing people strolling about during the lunch interval

"The Little Admiral"leaving Albany for some function at court (litho)
2794352 " The Little Admiral" leaving Albany for some function at court (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

W E Gladstone in Albany (litho)
2794348 W E Gladstone in Albany (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: W E Gladstone in Albany)

Patsy Cornwallis-West, Irish born aristocrat and mistress of King Edward VII (b / w photo)
6015459 Patsy Cornwallis-West, Irish born aristocrat and mistress of King Edward VII (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Doonagore Castle, Co Clare, Ireland, 16Th Century Tower House Overlooking The Atlantic Ocean

Schoolboys at Eton College, Eton, Windsor, Berkshire. Date: 1920s

Guests at the Riviera villa of Maxine Elliott, 1933
A page from The Bystander reporting on the distinguished guests being entertained at the Chateau l Horizon, the villa belonging to American actress

Little boy on rocking horse
A rather superior looking little boy dressed in a tartan kilt and Scottish velvet jacket rides on a rocking horse. In the background are a toy castle, a model train engine with signals

Almodis De La Marca (?-1071). Countess of Barcelona
" Almodis De La Marca (?-1071). Countess of Barcelona, wife of Ram󮠂 erenguer I.; Ramon Berenguer I (1023-1076). Count of Barcelona and Girona (1035-1076)

Roll call of Etonians on 4 June, Eton School, Berkshire
Roll call of Etonians on 4 June, Eton School, near Windsor, Berkshire -- a special occasion at this famous public school, with a procession of boats, ending with a firework display. Date: 1922

Rugby School with pupils playing rugby
Exterior view of Rugby School with pupils playing rugby in foreground. Date: 1906

Chemistry Laboratory at Eton College, Berkshire
Boys being taught in the Chemistry Laboratory at Eton College, Berkshire. Date: circa 1905

Baroness Aurore Oxenstierna-Klintberg, 1913. Creator: Hildegard Katerina Thorell
Baroness Aurore Oxenstierna-Klintberg, 1913

Jean Shrimpton, model and actor, pictured during the press announcement of " Privilege", a film due out in 1967 Jean co stars with ex Manfred Man singer Paul Jones

The Queens Carriage, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Queens Carriage, 1922. Queen Marys bedroom on the Royal Train. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

H C Prior, King's School Scholar, Eton Wall Game
H C Prior, King's School Scholar, Keeeper of the College Wall, The Eton Wall Game Date: 1909

SAUDI ARABIA MECCA
The cemetery : for Moslems, to die and be buried in Mecca is a unique privilege. Date: circa 1870

First Master's House at Harrow School. Date: 1816

Muster roll call of boys at Eton Public School, Regency era. First Absence, or Etonians answering Morning Muster Rolls
FLO4618808 Muster roll call of boys at Eton Public School, Regency era. First Absence, or Etonians answering Morning Muster Rolls

The Workers May Pole (litho)
5198775 The Workers May Pole (litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Workers May Pole. Illustration for The Building News, 4 May 1894.); © Look and Learn

Violets, for faithfulness (colour litho)
2800945 Violets, for faithfulness (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Violets, for faithfulness)

Love knots (colour litho)
2800959 Love knots (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love knots. Illustration for American Types by Clarence F Underwood (Frederick A Stokes)

Love and six cylinders (colour litho)
2800956 Love and six cylinders (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love and six cylinders)

The greatest thing in the world (colour litho)
2800951 The greatest thing in the world (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The greatest thing in the world)

Waterproof (colour litho)
2800955 Waterproof (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waterproof. Illustration for American Types by Clarence F Underwood (Frederick A Stokes)

The only two at the house party (colour litho)
2800950 The only two at the house party (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The only two at the house party)

Love on wings (colour litho)
2800958 Love on wings (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love on wings)

The sweetest flower that blows (colour litho)
2800952 The sweetest flower that blows (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sweetest flower that blows)

The only two at dinner (colour litho)
2800947 The only two at dinner (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The only two at dinner)

How to know the wild flowers (colour litho)
2800953 How to know the wild flowers (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to know the wild flowers)

The only two at the game (colour litho)
2800949 The only two at the game (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The only two at the game)

The only two at the opera (colour litho)
2800948 The only two at the opera (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The only two at the opera)

The last waltz together (colour litho)
2800946 The last waltz together (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last waltz together)

Lost? (colour litho)
2800954 Lost? (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lost? Illustration for American Types by Clarence F Underwood (Frederick A Stokes)

Love laughs at winter (colour litho)
2800944 Love laughs at winter (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love laughs at winter)

The sender of the orchids (colour litho)
2800957 The sender of the orchids (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sender of the orchids)

Lobster palace under the sea (litho)
6001637 Lobster palace under the sea (litho) by Kahles, Charles William (1878-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lobster palace under the sea)

Characters Jane Cable and Graydon from the novel Jane Cable, by George Barr McCutcheon (litho)
6001486 Characters Jane Cable and Graydon from the novel Jane Cable, by George Barr McCutcheon (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Layers of Privilege: From Workhouses to Palaces, a Historical Journey" Step into the past and witness the stark contrast between privilege and hardship. In "Christmas Day in the Workhouse, " we glimpse the harsh reality faced by those less fortunate. Yet, just beyond its walls lie opulent estates like that of the Marquess and Marchioness of Anglesey. Picture a large classroom at Harrow School, where future leaders are groomed amidst an atmosphere of exclusivity. Meanwhile, boys playing rugby football at Rugby School epitomize privilege on sports fields. The Bradley-Martin Ball transports us to another world as Cornelia Bradley Martin transforms into Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Such grandeur echoes Byzantine Emperor Constantine IV's retinue. Eton College courtyard stands as a symbol of prestige and tradition while Patsy Cornwallis-West captivates as an Irish-born aristocrat and mistress to King Edward VII in her black-and-white portrait. Doonagore Castle overlooks the vast Atlantic Ocean, reminding us that even ancient tower houses were once symbols of power and privilege. And within Eton College's hallowed halls lies a microcosm of societal divisions among schoolboys. From street scenes at Harrow School to annual cricket matches between Eton and Harrow at Lords Cricket Ground, these snapshots illustrate how privilege has shaped our history - both for better or worse.