Solicitor Collection

Robert Blair "Paddy"Mayne was born in Newtownards, County Down
Robert Blair " Paddy" Mayne was born in Newtownards, County Down, the second youngest of seven children. The Mayne family were prominent landowners who owned several retail businesses in

The Barrister (oil on canvas)
BAL15031 The Barrister (oil on canvas) by Davidson, Thomas (fl.1863-1908); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Blair "Paddy"Maynes house in Newtownards
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Blair " Paddy" Maynes house in Newtownards, County Down. Circa December 1965

Harris Orphanage, Preston, Lancashire
The Harris Orphanage at Fulwood, Preston. The orphanage, which opened in 1888, was founded as a result of a bequest by local solicitor Edmund Robert Harris. Date: Circa 1905

Lawyers books, brief and wig in a leather chair. Date: circa 1990s

Standing on Platform of Chancery Lane Underground Station
Central Line Series. A Solicitor, a grieving widow, a barrister and an officer clerk standing on the platform at Chancery Lane Underground Station, London. Date: 1904

Sir Samuel George Johnson (1831-1909), KT
Artist: Lorimer, John Henry - Title: Sir Samuel George Johnson (1831-1909), KT - Date: 1891 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 127 x 101.6

Mr George Leeman (colour litho)
612166 Mr George Leeman (colour litho) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr George Leeman, A Yorkshire solicitor, 13 July 1872)

A LAWYERS OFFICE / 1842
A weeping woman sits in a solicitors office. The solicitor doesnt really know what to do or how to console her. Date: 1842

A scene with the Supreme Court, 1830 (engraving)
5616310 A scene with the Supreme Court, 1830 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

John Sparrow, translator
6117709 John Sparrow, translator; (add.info.: John Sparrow, 1615-1670. English barrister best known as a translator.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307717 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays')

A solicitor
5616167 A solicitor; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a solicitor taking down a client's statement. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1884); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A gentleman paying a visit to his solicitor
5616166 A gentleman paying a visit to his solicitor; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a gentleman paying a visit to his solicitor. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1884); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Henry Smith Williams, 1863-1943
5614274 Henry Smith Williams, 1863-1943; (add.info.: Henry Smith Williams, 1863-1943. American medical doctor, lawyer, and author)

The drawing room (b/w photo)
8673274 The drawing room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The drawing room at 28, Queen Anne's Gate)

Inauguration of the statue of Daniel Webster, Boston, Massachusetts (engraving)
8676978 Inauguration of the statue of Daniel Webster, Boston, Massachusetts (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Shee, Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge and politician (engraving)
8676917 William Shee, Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge and politician (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Shee (1804-1868), Anglo-Irish lawyer

The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo)
8675701 The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton)

Advokat / Advocate (colour litho)
8666213 Advokat / Advocate (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advokat. Das romische Recht ist in Deutschland nie ganz heimisch geworden)

ARRAZOLA Y GARCIA, Lorenzo (1793-1873) (engraving)
CUL4847626 ARRAZOLA Y GARCIA, Lorenzo (1793-1873) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: ARRAZOLA Y GARCIA, Lorenzo (1793-1873)

Basil Thomas Woodd
3585864 Basil Thomas Woodd; (add.info.: Portrait of Basil Thomas Woodd (1815-1895) a British politician, lawyer and landowner. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Young Mahatma Gandhi in south Africa, South Africa
3587252 Young Mahatma Gandhi in south Africa, South Africa; (add.info.: Young Mahatma Gandhi in south Africa 1890, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 - 1948)

Young gentleman in the study of an advisor reading a letter. He says, I'm entirely at your disposal
FLO4691288 Young gentleman in the study of an advisor reading a letter. He says, I'm entirely at your disposal. He thinks, Another free dinner

Regency gentlemen locked up in Radford's Hotel, Carey Street, for nonpayment of a bill at Long's Hotel
FLO4619154 Regency gentlemen locked up in Radford's Hotel, Carey Street, for nonpayment of a bill at Long's Hotel. Morning and in Low Spirits. A scene in a lock-up house

Colour portrait of Armand Gensonne
3077646 Colour portrait of Armand Gensonne; (add.info.: Colour portrait of Armand Gensonne (1758-1793) a French politician. Dated 18th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Frank Lockwood, lawyer
672734 Frank Lockwood, lawyer; (add.info.: Frank Lockwood - Woodbury Sir Frank Lockwood (15 July 1846 - 18 December 1897) was an English lawyer

William Page Wood, lawyer
672679 William Page Wood, lawyer; (add.info.: William Page Wood, 1st Baron Hatherley (29 November 1801 - 10 July 1881) was a British lawyer

Portrait of Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn, 12th Baronet (24 September 1802 - 20 November 1880)
672632 Portrait of Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn, 12th Baronet (24 September 1802 - 20 November 1880). 19th century (tinted lithograph); (add.info.: Scottish lawyer, politician and judge)

Admiral Bedford Clapperton Trevelyan Pim
672587 Admiral Bedford Clapperton Trevelyan Pim; (add.info.: Admiral Bedford Clapperton Trevelyan Pim (12 June 1826 - 30 September 1886) was a Royal Navy officer, Arctic explorer, barrister

Portrait of The Hon. Alfred Henry Thesiger
672546 Portrait of The Hon. Alfred Henry Thesiger; (add.info.: The Hon, Alfred Henry Thesiger, LJ (15 July 1838 - 20 October 1880), was a British lawyer and judge); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bonawentura Niemojowski, 1800
1578180 Bonawentura Niemojowski, 1800; (add.info.: Portrait of Bonawentura Niemojowski (1787-1835) Polish lawyer, writer and politician

Sally Brass, c.1920 (colour litho)
1122863 Sally Brass, c.1920 (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Curiosity Shop published by Hodder & Stoughton c.1920).

British Cartoon, 1818
1574349 British Cartoon, 1818; (add.info.: Cross examination of a witness in a case of criminal conviction.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A lawyer interrogating a witness in front of jury and judges at Westminster Hall court
FLO4619057 A lawyer interrogating a witness in front of jury and judges at Westminster Hall court. The judges include Chief Justice Sir Charles Abbot, and lawyers Raine, Pollock, Ashworth, Courtney

A lawyer being tossed in a blanket by his colleagues in the yard at King's Bench Prison
FLO4619006 A lawyer being tossed in a blanket by his colleagues in the yard at King's Bench Prison. Debtors and creditors inside a debtor's prison

Portrait of the lawyer Torbolini, judge of Leghorn, seated at a desk and wearing his judge's robe and hat
3569984 Portrait of the lawyer Torbolini, judge of Leghorn, seated at a desk and wearing his judge's robe and hat; (add.info.: Livorno 1875 - 1890 ca)

John Webster
3585807 John Webster; (add.info.: Portrait of John Webster (1810-1891) a Scottish lawyer and Liberal politician. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lawyers question a lady witness before judge and jury at the Central Criminal Court
FLO4669588 Lawyers question a lady witness before judge and jury at the Central Criminal Court. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307712 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays': Old Thomas, the school porter, in his den)

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307726 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays': Tom as volunteer Night Fag)

Portrait of Augustine Birrell, 1907 (print)
6317523 Portrait of Augustine Birrell, 1907 (print); (add.info.: Augustine Birrell, 1850-1933. English politician, barrister, academic and author)

A solicitor
5616168 A solicitor; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a solicitor taking down a client's statement. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1884); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Edwin Berkeley Portman, 1830 -1921
5614414 Edwin Berkeley Portman, 1830 -1921; (add.info.: Edwin Berkeley Portman, 1830 -1921. English barrister and Liberal politician)

Quintus Hortensius Hortalus
7177192 Quintus Hortensius Hortalus; Private Collection; (add.info.: Quintus Hortensius Hortalus, 114-50 BC. Famous Roman lawyer, renowned orator and statesman)

William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
3119120 William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield (1705-1793) a British barrister, politician, and judge

Alfredo Luis Eusebio Telesforo Jose Escobar y Ramirez, 2nd marques de Valdeiglesias
3253068 Alfredo Luis Eusebio Telesforo Jose Escobar y Ramirez, 2nd marques de Valdeiglesias; (add.info.: Alfredo Luis Eusebio Telesforo Jose Escobar y Ramirez, 2nd marques de Valdeiglesias)

Professional Women
2602596 Professional Women; (add.info.: Professional Women, Cartoon poking fun at the idea of women barristers by ridiculing women's fashions)

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"Robert Blair 'Paddy' Mayne: From Newtownards to the Courtroom" Step into the captivating world of Robert Blair "Paddy" Mayne, a remarkable solicitor whose journey began in Newtownards, County Down. As we delve into his life, we encounter intriguing snapshots that define his legacy. In "The Barrister, " an oil on canvas masterpiece, Mayne's commanding presence is immortalized as he stands confidently on the platform of Chancery Lane Underground Station. His determination and legal prowess shine through as he navigates the intricate web of justice. But before reaching such heights, Mayne's humble beginnings at Harris Orphanage in Preston, Lancashire shaped his character and instilled resilience within him. It was here that his passion for law first took root amidst stacks of lawyers' books, briefs, and wigs resting upon a weathered leather chair. Mayne's dedication to justice extended beyond individual cases; he embraced public service with fervor. Sir Samuel George Johnson KT recognized this noble spirit and celebrated it in a stunning portrait capturing Mayne's unwavering commitment to upholding the law. As we explore further into Mayne's story, we uncover another facet of his multifaceted persona - Mr. George Leeman immortalizes him in vibrant color lithography. This artistic representation captures not only his professional achievements but also hints at the depth of character beneath the barrister's robe. Transporting ourselves back to 1842 reveals an enchanting scene inside a lawyer's office adorned with Georgian cartoons depicting motherly wisdom passed down from generation to generation. In this setting steeped in tradition and knowledge, young minds like Miss Mollie Dangar were nurtured under mentors who would shape their futures. Yet even amidst triumphs within courtrooms and offices alike, darkness loomed over society during times like the Ilford murders case.