Provisional Collection

Michael Collins by Lady Lavery
Michael Collins, Irish leader, Chief of the Irish Free State Provisional Government and Sinn Fein Minister of Finance(1890-1922) drawn by Hazel, Lady Lavery, society beauty, artist

Russian Bear Seeks Peace
CARTOON The Russian Bear in search of peace (during the provisional government after the April revolution) Date: April 1917

Mikhail Ivanovich Tereschenko, Russian politician and financier, seen here in August 1917. In this year he was appointed Finance Minister of the Russian Provisional Government, then Foreign Minister

Polish Flag
After a provisional government has been announced by the insurgents, the national flag is introduced and carried into battle

Portraits des Citoyens Membres du Government Provisoire (engraving)
816319 Portraits des Citoyens Membres du Government Provisoire (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Members of the Provisional Government of France (engraving)
5669872 Members of the Provisional Government of France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Members of the Provisional Government of France 1848 ( 24 February - May 9, 1848)

Triumvirate Assuming Power in the Name of the Prince of Orange, 21 November 1813, c
1765818 Triumvirate Assuming Power in the Name of the Prince of Orange, 21 November 1813, c.1828 (oil on canvas) by Pieneman, Jan Willem (1779-1853); 70u86.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Provisional Government of 1869 - 1870, allegory about insurrection in Cuba, published in the journal La Flaca 1869

Lavr Kornilov 1870-1918 Russian army general during World War I and the ensuing Russian Civil War. he is associated with the Kornilov Affair

Spain. Second Republic (1931). First meeting

Sun Yat Sen, President of the Republic of China
Sun Yat Sen (1866-1925) (at the centre in a fur coat) leaving Shanghai for Nanking to assume his position as President of the newly formed Republic of China

Napoleon and Concordat
Negotiations between Napoleon and the Papacy are bitter and prolonged, but a provisional agreement re-establishes the Catholic Church as Frances religion

Switzerland. 19th century. Ticino revolt (September 2, 1890) between the radical and conservative. Members of the Provisional Government leaving of the Government Palace at Bellinzona

Spain. Madrid. Provisional hospital. 1890
Spain. Madrid. Provisional hospital installed in the Palace of Fine Arts on the occasion of the epidemic which threatened the city in 1890. Room for women. Colored engraving

Erasme, Baron De Chokier
Erasme Louis, baron de Surlet de CHOKIER Regent of Belgium during the Provisional Government of 1831 Date: 1769 - 1839

Balestra, Greek Patriot
Commandant Colonel of the first Infantry Regiment of the Provisional Government of Greece. Leading soldier in the Greek nationalist struggle against the Ottoman Empire. Date: Circa 19th Century

Boy Scouts rally, Winnipeg, Canada
Boy Scouts rally in Winnipeg, Canada, September 1915, with the Duke of Connaught, Chief Scout of Canada, in attendance. Also present are Provisional Commissioner C U Rowley and Sir Douglas Cameron

Private in full marching order, E Company, 106 Provisional Battalion. Chalk pits in the distance. 21017 Private P. J. Hill, D Company, 20Th Battalion, The County Of London Regiment

Chongqing following bombing
The Chinese city of Chongqing (Chungking), after heavy bombing by Japanese aircraft in September 1943 Date: 1943

House of Commons 1835
The House of Commons in its provisional location, following the fire of 1834 and previous to the construction of the present buildings. Date: 1835

Constantin Voloudaki
CONSTANTIN VOLOUDAKI Cretan statesman, president of the provisional government 1865 Date: CIRCA 1865

The Miridite Prince Prinkdodee, President of the Provisional Albanian National Government

Franco-Prussian War: Tours, the Late Seat of the Provisional Government, France, 1870

The Sovereign comes, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1813 Anonymous, Friedrich Campe, 1813-1815

Demonstration of the War Invalids, Petrograd, April 1917, Saint Petersburg Russia, History of the Russian Revolution

WORLD WAR I: PETROGRAD. The provisional government put in place after the Czar s
WORLD WAR I: PETROGRAD. The provisional government put in place after the Czars abdication was threatened when Russian citizens invaded and took possesion of the Duma in Petrograd (St)

ALEKSANDR KERENSKY (1881-1970). Aleksandr Fyodorovich Kerensky. Russian revolutionary leader. Photographed in the summer of 1917 when prime minister of the Provisional Government

WAR PROVISIONS, 1756. Order to pay for troop provisions, 1756, during the French and Indian War. The order is written in Benjamin Franklin handwriting

War cabinet of the Provisional Government of Russia, under Alexander Kerensky, who took over the leadership of the government on 24 July 1917. Kerensky himself sits at position no 1

Alexander Kerensky (1881 - 1970)Russian politician. Prime Minister of the Russian Provisional Government until the October Revolution in 1917

Franco-prussian War: Tours, The Late Seat Of The Provisional Government, France, 1870

Spain (1977). Catalonia. Ceremony for the transfer of the Presidency of the Generalitat. Ceremony held in May at the Palau de la Generalitat

SERRANO Y DOMINGUEZ, Francisco (1810-1885). Spanish military man and politician, leader of the Uni󮠌 iberal (Liberal Union)

Spain (1869). Glorious revolution. Suspension
" Spain (1869). Glorious revolution. Suspension of the constitutional rights by the provisional government. Caricature from the magazine " La Flaca" with Juan Prim

Document of the Junta Provisional de Potosi, signed by Cornelio Saavedra, 30th July 1810. BOLIVIA. Potos� House of Coins Museum

Spain. Coin of the provisional government (1870). Coin. SPAIN. Barcelona. Numismatic Cabinet of Catalonia

Members of the French Government 24th February 1848
Members of the French Provisional Government of the Second Republic 24th February 1848. Date: 24th February 1848

Third Republic 1
Red Republicans break into the council chamber where the provisional government is inaugurating the Third Republic, protesting Thiers conservative policies. Date: 4 September 1870

House of Lords 1835
The House of Lords in its provisional location, following the fire of 1834 and previous to the construction of the present buildings

Provisional Government
Le gouvernement provisoire (provisional government) on the eve of the July revolution

Insurgents on Custody
Insurgent prisoners are marched through the streets of Paris as a warning to the populace to put up with the provisional government

Independence - 1
Following a disagreement with the king of Sweden, Norwegian ministers resign, and this leads to a declaration of independence : the ministers form a provisional government

The Provisional Government reviewing the National Guard; Fra
Illustration showing the Provisional Government reviewing the National Guard during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1. The Provisional Government of National Defence was set up after the French

The Civil War in America: Camp at Hatteras Inlet
Panoramic view of camp with solders drilling. Provisional camp of a portion of the Burnside expedition at Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina, from a sketch by an ILN special artist

National Workshops
National workshops are set up by the provisional government

Prim at Madrid
Following the deposition of queen Isabela, general Prim makes a triumphant entry into Madrid. He will form a provisional government

Fighting at Cadiz - 2
Fighting between supporters and opponents of the provisional government by the city walls

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"Unveiling the Layers of 'Provisional': From Michael Collins to Madrid's Provisional Hospital" Step into the world of "provisional, " a term that carries a multitude of historical and cultural connotations. Explore its diverse manifestations, from political movements to artistic expressions, as we delve into some intriguing examples. In the realm of politics, one cannot overlook the enigmatic figure of Michael Collins immortalized by Lady Lavery's portrait. A key player in Ireland's struggle for independence, Collins symbolizes the provisional nature of revolutionary movements seeking self-determination. Shifting our gaze towards Russia, we encounter an unexpected twist with the Russian Bear Seeking Peace. Mikhail Ivanovich Tereschenko emerges as a prominent advocate for peaceful resolutions amidst turmoil—a testament to how even powerful nations can embrace provisional solutions. The Polish Flag waves proudly in defiance against oppression, representing a nation's unwavering spirit during times of transition and uncertainty. Meanwhile, Moscow Demo captures moments when citizens unite under temporary banners to voice their demands within a provisional framework. Artistic expressions also find their place within this narrative. Charles Theophilus' portrait showcases his influential role during Britain's colonial era—an era marked by shifting alliances and provisional governance structures striving for stability. Engravings such as Portraits des Citoyens Membres du Government Provisoire and Members of the Provisional Government of France provide glimpses into transitional periods where power dynamics are redefined through temporary authorities assuming control on behalf of larger entities or principles. History unravels further with Triumvirate Assuming Power in the Name of Prince Orange—depicting pivotal moments when provisional governments emerged as precursors to lasting change across Europe. Similarly, allegories like Provisional Government 1869-1870 shed light on insurrectionary struggles abroad while Switzerland’s Ticino revolt highlights regional aspirations amid broader national frameworks.