Social Gathering Collection

Southwark Fair, 1733 (engraving)
XJF397625 Southwark Fair, 1733 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: fair held for 2 weeks in September, it was abolished in 1762; ); English, out of copyright

Southwark Fair, 1733, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451142 Southwark Fair, 1733, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Humour social comment the ale house cartoon by Cruikshank
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated 1832

Lunch at the Chelsea Arts Club, 1933 (oil on canvas)
CAC159788 Lunch at the Chelsea Arts Club, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell (1880-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: left to right, A. R)

Victorian London - Barnes Bridge
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A large crowd of people gather to watch the boat race on the Thames some on the beams under Barnes Bridge

Inauguration of President James K Polk 1845
2601355 Inauguration of President James K Polk 1845; (add.info.: Inauguration of President James K Polk 1845); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Late but Welcome, 1948 (oil on canvas)
658364 Late but Welcome, 1948 (oil on canvas) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 59.6x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Late but Welcome. Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1953). Oil on canvas

Rooftop Cafe, 1925 (pastel on blue paper laid down on board)
985265 Rooftop Cafe, 1925 (pastel on blue paper laid down on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 28.5x38.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rooftop Cafe. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

The Soiree, 1905 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on cream paper laid down on pape)
985263 The Soiree, 1905 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on cream paper laid down on pape) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 45x60.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soiree)

early 19th century French illustration of a gathering of gourmands at a feast. 1810
3665988 early 19th century French illustration of a gathering of gourmands at a feast. 1810; (add.info.: early 19th century French illustration of a gathering of gourmands at a feast)

Gathering around a piano - Woman at piano playing a waltz, late 1800s
NWI4759671 Gathering around a piano - Woman at piano playing a waltz, late 1800s.; (add.info.: Gathering around a piano - Woman at piano playing a waltz)

Politician, Daniel O'Connell (6 August 1775 - 15 May 1847). 19th century (woodcut)
672769 Politician, Daniel O'Connell (6 August 1775 - 15 May 1847). 19th century (woodcut); (add.info.: Daniel O'Connell, often referred to as The Liberator, or The Emancipator)

Votes for Women
2603914 Votes for Women; (add.info.: Votes for Women. The British Liberal Party speaking with two voices. Lewis Vernon Harcourt saying 'No votes for women' while on the other side of)

Inauguration of President James Buchanan 1857
2601356 Inauguration of President James Buchanan 1857; (add.info.: Inauguration of President James Buchanan 1857); Universal History Archive/UIG.

British suffragette movement
2603899 British suffragette movement; (add.info.: British suffragette movement. Mrs Pankhurst (right) Mrs Flora Drummond and Cristabel Pankhurst in the dock accused of conspiracy

A group of hunters on horseback, 1910-1919. Creator: Unknown
A group of hunters on horseback, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

The Family of Irkutsk Merchant Belogorov at a Picnic., 1910-1919. Creator: Unknown
The Family of Irkutsk Merchant Belogorov at a Picnic., 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Usevich Family at a Picnic on the Irkut River Shore, 1910-1919. Creator: Unknown
Usevich Family at a Picnic on the Irkut River Shore, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Members of the community of shooting enthusiasts, 1910-1919. Creator: Unknown
Members of the community of shooting enthusiasts, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Homemade meal; acquaintances of the Irkutsk merchant V.M. Posokhin, 1910-1919. Creator: Unknown
Homemade meal; acquaintances of the Irkutsk merchant V.M. Posokhin, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Fête Champêtre, c1730. Creator: Bonaventure de Bar
Fete Champetre, c1730. This painting was originally attributed to Jean Baptiste Joseph Pater, an artist who specialized in idealized park scenes with amorous couples, known as "fetes champetres

Trouville, 1871. Creator: Eugene Louis Boudin
Trouville, 1871. From the early 1860s, Boudin depicted elegant tourists on the Normandy coast. Trouville had recently been established as a fashionable summer resort with its own casino

The Court Brewery in Munich; From Alsace to the Hartz, 1975. Creator: Unknown
The Court Brewery in Munich; From Alsace to the Hartz, 1975. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'La Rambla, at Barcelona; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
La Rambla, at Barcelona; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

The Bull leaping the barrier; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Bull leaping the barrier; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

The Banderillero in the chair; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Banderillero in the chair; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'The Espada; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Espada; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Company in a Spanish Inn; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Company in a Spanish Inn; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Paris pendant la "Bataille de Paris"; Journees de juin 1918, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Paris pendant la "Bataille de Paris"; Journees de juin 1918, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Paris pendant la "Bataille de Paris"; le dimanche au bois de Boulogne, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Paris pendant la "Bataille de Paris"; le dimanche au bois de Boulogne, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Le bal paré, 1774. Creator: Antoine Jean Duclos
Le bal pare, 1774

'"Friends Of Harmony", 1891. Creator: Sydney Prior Hall. '"Friends Of Harmony", 1891
'"Friends Of Harmony", 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

'Almack's in the Days of it's Fashion, Fortune, and Fame, 1890. Creator: Charles Green
'Almack's in the Days of it's Fashion, Fortune, and Fame, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

'Charles II at a Ball in the Hague, c.1660, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Charles II at a Ball in the Hague, c.1660, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

'The Ball at the Mansion House, Given by the Lord Mayor to the Mayor's and Provost's of the United Creator
'The Ball at the Mansion House, Given by the Lord Mayor to the Mayor's and Provost's of the United Kingdom, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

'A Meeting of the Popular Musical Union for the Training and Recreation of the Industrial Classes, Creator: Unknown
'A Meeting of the Popular Musical Union for the Training and Recreation of the Industrial Classes, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

Quilting Bee, United States, . Creator: Unknown
Quilting Bee, United States

Aunt Hannah's quilting party, United States, 1896. Creator: Unknown
Aunt Hannah's quilting party, United States, 1896

A social gathering in the veranda room, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, 1899. Creator: Frederick S. Pray
A social gathering in the veranda room, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, 1899. Group portrait shows people described in Eleanor Pray's letter of July 14, 1899. Left to right: David Clarkson, Mr

A social gathering, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, 1899. Creator: Frederick S. Pray
A social gathering, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, 1899. Group portrait shows seated, left to right: Mr. Dick, Mr. Rietzel-Nielsen, Eleanor Pray, Sarah Smith (in mourning dress)

A meal with friends in the drawing room, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, (1899?). Creator: Frederick S. Pray
A meal with friends in the drawing room, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, (1899?). Group portrait shows people seated at the dining table, which has been brought into the drawing room

A social gathering in the veranda room, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, 1899. Creator: Ann E. Ivy
A social gathering in the veranda room, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, 1899. Group portrait shows (left to right): David Clarkson, Sarah Smith, Eleanor Pray, Frederick Pray, William Davidson

A social gathering in the veranda room, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, 1899. Creator: David M. Clarkson
A social gathering in the veranda room, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, 1899. Group portrait shows people described in Eleanor Pray's letter of July 14

Flute, lute, cello and violin; Johann Georg Platzer (1704-1761), 1948. Artist
Flute, lute, cello and violin; Johann Georg Platzer (1704-1761), 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]

George IV holding a levee in Holyrood Palace
3786611 George IV holding a levee in Holyrood Palace; (add.info.: George IV holding a levee in Holyrood Palace, official residence of British monarch in Scotland)

The Boating Party, (oil on canvas)
989926 The Boating Party, (oil on canvas) by Miralles Galaup, Francesco (1848-1901); 73x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boating Party. Francisco Miralles y Galup (1848-1901)

The Pied Piper of Hamelin To Town Hall came flocking
VIntage engraing of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. At last the people in a body To the Town Hall came flocking. Kate Greenaway, 1888

My First Ball; Going down to Supper, 1890. Creator: Arthur Hopkins
My First Ball ; Going down to Supper, 1890. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

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"Step back in time and join the lively social gathering at Southwark Fair, 1733. This enchanting engraving captures the vibrant atmosphere of Victorian London, where Barnes Bridge stands as a testament to the city's rich history. The illustration from Hogarth Restored brings humor and social commentary to life with its depiction of an ale house cartoon by Cruikshank. Immerse yourself in the melodic sounds of flute, lute, cello, and violin as Johann Georg Platzer's masterpiece transports you to a musical extravaganza in 1948. Indulge in a delightful lunch at the Chelsea Arts Club in 1933, depicted beautifully on canvas. Witness the elegance and grace of "The Boating Party, " an oil painting that encapsulates the joyous spirit of companionship. Experience the excitement and wonderment of attending your first ball through Arthur Hopkins' captivating artwork titled "My First Ball; Going down to Supper" from 1890. Join an evening filled with merriment at St. James's Street Meistersingers Club, where unknown creators have captured moments of revelry for generations to come. Delve into George Cruikshank's illustrations depicting fairground giants and dwarfs forced out by sulfuric hydrogen stench or audiences enjoying laughing gas effects during a lecture. Finally, transport yourself to Mile End Road's People Palace where subscription dances bring amusement galore in this unknown creator's portrayal from 1890. These glimpses into various social gatherings throughout history remind us that human connection transcends time - whether it be through music, artistry or simply sharing laughter.