Tenants Collection

Christmas Eve - about 1460 by Pauline Baynes
Christmas Eve, as celebrated in 1460 with children bringing in holly and the Yule Log to be lit on Christmas Day, and other joining in a last minute carol practice

Eviction in County Kerry, Ireland
A poor family are evicted from their home in County Kerry, Ireland

Aftermath of fire, London Hop Exchange
Aftermath of a fire at the London Hop Exchange in Southwark Street on 20 October 1920. A board leaning up on the right lists the temporary addresses of the tenants

Collapsed house in Swedenborg Square, Stepney
Gazing at the ruins of their home, which collapsed soon after they fled - tenants of a house in Stepney. The house was typical of much of old housing in London

Myth / Lady Godiva
Lady Godiva rides through Coventry, keeping her promise to Leofric the Earl of Mercia. The Earl had agreed to lift exactions on his tenants, in return for her breezy ride

Tenants rent strike, Peckham, south east London, 1931, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Tenants rent strike, Peckham, south east London, 1931, (1933). Peckham was the scene of an extensive " war" during the November of 1931

Madame Blondeau's Tenants
A series of comic illustrations showing Madame Blondeau speaking with a lady, with a different selection of tenants in each picture, each with a dog. Date: circa 1901

Tenantry Column, Alnwick, Northumberland - a monument erected in 1816 by the tenants of Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland in thanks for his reduction of their rents during the post-Napoleonic

Protest, National campaign against rent increases
Adults and children taking part in a protest by the National Campaign against rent increases in Walsall, West Midlands, 29 March 1982. Date: 1982

High rise tower block with banners, Clapham, London
A high rise 23-storey council tower block with banners, Sporle Court, Clapham Junction, South London. Residents were complaining that their requests to be rehoused were being ignored by the local

People Before Profit demonstration, London
A People Before Profit demonstration in Upper Street, Islington, North London, against rent increases and property development. Date: 1974

A cartoon depicting noisy lodgers on disturbing the tenant below. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878)
5310764 A cartoon depicting noisy lodgers on disturbing the tenant below. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) a British caricaturist and book illustrator, 19th century by Cruikshank

Le Martyre De L Irlande (engraving)
2788937 Le Martyre De L Irlande (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Martyre De L Irlande. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 12 June 1892)

Home of tenant, Hillside Farm, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home of tenant, Hillside Farm. Note lathe fence to protect flowers in yard. They have no privy and haul water. Sacks hanging on line are used to haul tobacco to market. Person County, North Carolina

Tenants, 61st Street between 1st and 3rd Avenues, New York, 1938. Creator: Walker Evans
New York, New York. 61st Street between 1st and 3rd Avenues. Tenants

The Wedding of the Duke of Norfolk (engraving)
1049774 The Wedding of the Duke of Norfolk (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wedding of the Duke of Norfolk)

Handselling the Orchard, an Old Devonshire Christmas Custom (litho)
1628794 Handselling the Orchard, an Old Devonshire Christmas Custom (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Handselling the Orchard)

Irish Sketches, how not to pay the Rent (engraving)
1057235 Irish Sketches, how not to pay the Rent (engraving) by Walker, Francis S. (1848-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Sketches, how not to pay the Rent)

Housing conditions of poor labouring family, partly caused by high rents
531835 Housing conditions of poor labouring family, partly caused by high rents. Landlords were making up to 50% on their investements in already condemned properties

Draycott, Cotswold village, Mrs Roper and her children
Draycott, Cotswold village, Mrs Roper and her four children, the last tenants of The Brick House (in the orchard to the north of Farm Close). The house was built circa 1863 and demolished circa 1949

Troops at Kells Workhouse
Troops camped at Kells Union workhouse, County Meath, Ireland. They had been sent to the area to quell unrest caused by the Duke of Leinsters attempts to evict Irish tenants from his properties

"Orr Lairds Coort Day", 1888 (oil on panel)
BAL91232 " Orr Lairds Coort Day", 1888 (oil on panel) by Reid, George Ogilvy (1851-1928); 35.6x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Haynes Fine Art at the Bindery Galleries, Broadway; Scottish

The Assembly at Windsor, 1126, illustration from Hutchinson
STC293129 The Assembly at Windsor, 1126, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Woodville

E J A Balfour and T Turner, Architects (b / w photo)
3652284 E J A Balfour and T Turner, Architects (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E J A Balfour and T Turner, Architects)

Tenants of the Earl of Bandon presenting a Gift to his Son, Lord Bernard (engraving)
1625928 Tenants of the Earl of Bandon presenting a Gift to his Son, Lord Bernard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

On Eviction Duty in Ireland, Sketches in Galway with the Military and Police Forces (engraving)
1623463 On Eviction Duty in Ireland, Sketches in Galway with the Military and Police Forces (engraving) by O Kelly, Aloysius (1853-1941) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tenants in Common (colour litho)
728339 Tenants in Common (colour litho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tenants in Common, an illustration by S. T)

Humorous Dogs (chromolitho)
1624702 Humorous Dogs (chromolitho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous Dogs. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1886)

The term, c. 1860 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT287010 The term, c.1860 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le terme; ); eArchives Charmet; French

Crofting Family Cutting Peat, (b / w photo)
495405 Crofting Family Cutting Peat, (b/w photo) by Valentine, James (1815-1880); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting peat for fuel.); Scottish, out of copyright

F Gilbert Smith, Architect (b/w photo)
3652300 F Gilbert Smith, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: F Gilbert Smith, Architect)

John Edward Barrett (engraving)
1055362 John Edward Barrett (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Edward Barrett, a Cork Farmer and Landlord)

Homeless tenants evicted from condemned houses on Leather Lane, Holborn, London, 1891 (engraving)
5216804 Homeless tenants evicted from condemned houses on Leather Lane, Holborn, London, 1891 (engraving) by English School

The Rent War in Ireland, burning the Houses of Evicted Tenants at Glenbeigh, County Kerry (engraving)
1594665 The Rent War in Ireland, burning the Houses of Evicted Tenants at Glenbeigh, County Kerry (engraving) by Forestier

Home-Coming of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Scenes at Woodstock and Blenheim (b / w photo)
1605231 Home-Coming of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Scenes at Woodstock and Blenheim (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Eviction Campaign in Ireland (engraving)
1624815 The Eviction Campaign in Ireland (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eviction Campaign in Ireland)

The Death of Mr Gladstone (litho)
1039586 The Death of Mr Gladstone (litho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Mr Gladstone)

William Dunn and Robert Watson, Architects (litho)
3652294 William Dunn and Robert Watson, Architects (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Dunn and Robert Watson, Architects)

The Clare Contest: Father Murphy leading his Tenants to the Poll (engraving)
663719 The Clare Contest: Father Murphy leading his Tenants to the Poll (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Clare Contest)

The Irish Land League Agitation, Mr Walter Burke serving Writs on his Tenants (engraving)
1590397 The Irish Land League Agitation, Mr Walter Burke serving Writs on his Tenants (engraving) by O Kelly, Aloysius (1853-1941) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cutaway Office Building Date: 1950

Queen Victoria and her Highland Tenants, c1870s, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Queen Victoria and her Highland Tenants, c1870s, (1901). Victoria (1819-1901) visits crofters living on her estate in Scotland

Parable bad winemakers Van d Inrydingh Iesu histories based
Parable of the bad winemakers Van d Inrydingh Iesu, and some histories based on that (series title) Parables from the New Testament (series title) Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel ()

Mufti house Antonius family tenants House later
Muftis house, Antonius family tenants. House later became the Shepherd Hotel, Jerusalem. 1933, Israel

Greenhouse / Fox Ash
A greenhouse on the Lands Settlement, Fox Ash Estate, Ardleigh, Essex. Money made from the crops grown on each holding are used to supplement the tenants income. Date: circa 1960

The New Tenants Are Not Pleased, by Bairnsfather
The New Tenants Are Not Pleased " Wal, I guess, of all the _ _ billets, this durn pigstye is about the toughest proposition we ve _ " " Snakes! and heres the pig

Aftermath of fire, London Hop Exchange
Aftermath of a fire at the London Hop Exchange in Southwark Street on 20 October 1920. A board leaning up on the right lists the temporary addresses of the tenants

Tenants of the Earl of Bandon Presenting a Gift to his Son, Lord Bernard, 1871

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"From Evictions to Empowerment: The Resilient Spirit of Tenants" Eviction in County Kerry, Ireland: A stark reminder of the struggles faced by tenants as they fight for their right to a home and a sense of belonging. Aftermath of fire, London Hop Exchange: Despite the devastating loss, tenants come together to rebuild their lives and communities with unwavering determination. Collapsed house in Swedenborg Square, Stepney: A symbol of resilience as tenants rise from the rubble, refusing to let adversity define them. Christmas Eve - about 1460 by Pauline Baynes: Reflecting on the timeless tradition of finding solace and joy amidst challenging circumstances, even for those without permanent homes. Myth/Lady Godiva: Inspired by Lady Godiva's legendary act of courage, modern-day tenants continue to challenge societal norms and fight for justice against unfair housing practices. Madame Blondeau's Tenants: Uniting under one roof, these diverse individuals form a vibrant community that thrives on mutual support and shared experiences. Tenantry Column, Alnwick, Northumberland: Standing tall as a testament to tenant solidarity throughout history—reminding us that strength lies in unity. Protest - National campaign against rent increases: Voices amplified through peaceful demonstrations demand affordable housing options for all citizens—a battle fought collectively across nations. High-rise tower block with banners, Clapham London & People Before Profit demonstration London : In an era where high-rises dominate city skylines, residents unite under banners demanding fair treatment and dignified living conditions Tenants' Rent Strike Peckham South East London 1931 (1933): An inspiring chapter from history when ordinary people banded together during tough times to protect their rights—showcasing the power behind organized collective action. An Irish Eviction 1850 (colour litho).