Contract Collection (page 2)

WITCH AND DEVIL
A witch, who had ill-advisedly made a contract with the Devil, is carried off by him when it reaches its death-date Date: 1555

Slingsby T67M Firefly G-BWXP
Slingsby T67M-260 Firefly G-BWXP (msn 2251), of Hunting Contract Services. Date: circa 2000

United States Air Force - Republic YRF-84F Thunderstreak 49-2430 FICON parasite, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, seen with the retractable nose hook extended

United States Air Force North American T-6G Texan 50-1279, buzz-number TA-279, (msn 168-443), at the USAF Museum storage compound at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Avro 652 Anson I N4877 - G-AMDA of the Skyfame museum at Staverton Airport N4877 was built at the Avro factory at Newton Heath, Manchester and was taken on charge by the Royal Air Force on Nov 17

The Oath of Tailors (oil on canvas)
490244 The Oath of Tailors (oil on canvas) by Beuckels, Pieter (1728-1815); 146.7x209.5 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Blessed
Jackson Carvalho

Charles III (1716-88) signs the decree authorising trade with Asia and the Philipines, 18th century (oil on canvas)
IND113201 Charles III (1716-88) signs the decree authorising trade with Asia and the Philipines, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Muntanya, Pere Pau (18th century); Palacio de la Aduana, Barcelona

Honest Worker, February 1899. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Honest Worker, February 1899

Sylvia Saetre (b / w photo)
3640276 Sylvia Saetre (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sylvia Saetre. Illustration for cigarette card)

Barbara Lawrence, 20th Century contract player, grew up in Hollywood (photo)
6013915 Barbara Lawrence, 20th Century contract player, grew up in Hollywood (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbara Lawrence)

Disturbance at signing of Neapolitan marriage contract (engraving)
980546 Disturbance at signing of Neapolitan marriage contract (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Damington and Mr Tremloe, A contract (engraving)
608322 Mr Damington and Mr Tremloe, A contract (engraving) by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Damington and Mr Tremloe)

WW1 poster, A Call to Action! to all employees
WW1 poster, A Call to Action! from Woodrow Wilson to all industrial employees working on government contracts, issued by the Navy Department. Date: circa 1917

General William T. Sherman (1820-91) presides at the Treaty of Fort Laramie with Chief
PNP245583 General William T. Sherman (1820-91) presides at the Treaty of Fort Laramie with Chief Red Cloud, April 1868 (b/w photo) by Gardner

Cartoon, Unfair Trade Winds (International Free Trade)
Cartoon, Unfair Trade Winds -- a satirical comment on competitive trade from overseas, adversely affecting the economy at home. Date: 1884

The Marriage Contract (oil on canvas)
822771 The Marriage Contract (oil on canvas) by Day, Francis (1863-1942); 87.2x69.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marriage Contract. James Francis Day (1863-1942). Oil on canvas

Buyers inspecting wool (b / w photo)
6025414 Buyers inspecting wool (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buyers inspecting wool)

Facsimile of the Convention for the purchase of Louisiana by the United States, April 30
829295 Facsimile of the Convention for the purchase of Louisiana by the United States, April 30, 1803 (litho) by American School

Royal Charter for the Company of Clothmakers in the Reign of Charles II (1630-85) (vellum
XCF143585 Royal Charter for the Company of Clothmakers in the Reign of Charles II (1630-85) (vellum) (detail) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ms. 149t. 3 fol. 175 v Charter of the Laws that Count Baudouin VI of Hainault Orders for
XIR156731 Ms. 149t.3 fol.175 v Charter of the Laws that Count Baudouin VI of Hainault Orders for the Peace of the Country of Hainault (vellum) by French School

Homage to King Philip II (1165-1223) from Simon de Montfort (c
ARH176883 Homage to King Philip II (1165-1223) from Simon de Montfort (c.1160-1218) for the territories confiscated from Raymond VI (1197-1249) c.1216 (vellum) by French School

Undertaking by the Emperor Frederick II (1194-1250) to supply King Louis IX (1214-70
ARH211405 Undertaking by the Emperor Frederick II (1194-1250) to supply King Louis IX (1214-70) with horses, arms and provisions for the Seventh Crusade, 1246 (vellum) by German School

Treaty of Concordia, March 23, 1648 (pen & ink on paper)
CHT379735 Treaty of Concordia, March 23, 1648 (pen & ink on paper) by French School, (17th century); Archives Nationales-Centre des Archives d Outre-Mer; (add.info)

Contract Bridge Contest, 1932
Scenes at the Anglo-Dutch-German contract bridge contest played at Grosvenor House in January 1932. Crockfords Club, one of the best-known bridge centres in London

New act of marriage (litho)
3642884 New act of marriage (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New act of marriage. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Advert for Telephone Development Association 1929
Less than a crown a week, to rent a telephone, Paying nothing to be installed and pay nothing for calls or to receive. Date: 1929

Contract bridge craze - Ely Cuthbertson, USA
Contract bridge swept America in 1929 and 1930 - seen here is an expert player, Ely Cuthbertson, taking part in a tournament in New York. 1932

Signing the Marriage Contract (colour photogravure)
3657070 Signing the Marriage Contract (colour photogravure) by Vautier, Marc Louis Benjamin (1829-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signing the Marriage Contract)

Austrian ratification of the Marriage Contract for Marie-Antoinette
741477 Austrian ratification of the Marriage Contract for Marie-Antoinette, Archduchess of Austria with the Dauphin Louis of France, 23 April, 1770 (pen & ink on paper) by Austrian School

The Marriage Contract (oil on canvas)
704164 The Marriage Contract (oil on canvas) by Traversi, Gaspare (1732-69); Galleria Corsini, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Commissioners in Council with the Arapahoes and Cheyennes, 1868 (albumen print)
NBY332251 Commissioners in Council with the Arapahoes and Cheyennes, 1868 (albumen print) by Gardner, Alexander (1821-82); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: General William T)

Indenture of apprenticeship for a boy from the Bluecoat charity school in Westminster, London, 1740 (engraving)
6033013 Indenture of apprenticeship for a boy from the Bluecoat charity school in Westminster, London, 1740 (engraving) by English School

The Brides Dowry, c. 1450-1500 (fresco)
6321746 The Brides Dowry, c.1450-1500 (fresco) by Ghirlandaio, Domenico (Domenico Bigordi) (1449-94); Oratorio dei Buonomini di San Martino, Florence, Italy; Alinari Archives, Florence

The Marraige Contract, 1874 (oil on canvas)
827183 The Marraige Contract, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Escosura, Ignacio Leon y (1834-1901); 40x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marraige Contract. Ignacio de Leon y Escosura (1834-1901)

Marriage Contract
3433360 Marriage Contract by Traversi, Gaspare (1732-69); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

The Golden Bull of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, 1400 (vellum and gold)
XAM79060 The Golden Bull of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, 1400 (vellum and gold) by German School, (14th century); State Archives, Vienna

Seal of King Wladyslaw IV (1595-1648) of Poland, c. 1633 (wax)
CZA228944 Seal of King Wladyslaw IV (1595-1648) of Poland, c.1633 (wax) by Polish School, (17th century); diameter: 9 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Polish, out of copyright

The contract (chromolitho)
1094250 The contract (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The contract. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Contract, (oil on canvas)
659888 The Contract, (oil on canvas) by Bromley, William III (c.1815-c.88); 23x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Contract. William Bromley (fl. 1835-1888). Oil on canvas

Seal of King Wladyslaw IV (1595-1648) of Poland, c. 1633 (wax)
CZA228941 Seal of King Wladyslaw IV (1595-1648) of Poland, c.1633 (wax) by Polish School, (17th century); diameter: 9 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Polish, out of copyright

Archive 11980: Charter recording grant by King Henry VI to New College Oxford of
NCO293915 Archive 11980: Charter recording grant by King Henry VI to New College Oxford of the estates of Newton Longville, 1441 (ink on parchment) by English School

Mayor conducting a Republican Marriage during the period of the French Revolution, c
CHT293271 Mayor conducting a Republican Marriage during the period of the French Revolution, c.1795 (colour engraving) by Legrand (fl.1795) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Ratification by Raymond VII (1197-1249) Count of Toulouse of the Treaty of Meaux, c
ARH176884 Ratification by Raymond VII (1197-1249) Count of Toulouse of the Treaty of Meaux, c.1229 (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris

John Locke, Esquire (engraving)
964935 John Locke, Esquire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Locke, Esquire)

The Preparation of Wedding Contracts, (oil on canvas)
827802 The Preparation of Wedding Contracts, (oil on canvas) by Horemans, Jan Josef the Younger (1714-90); 48.3x41.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Preparation of Wedding Contracts)

The Preparation of Wedding Contracts, (oil on canvas)
827801 The Preparation of Wedding Contracts, (oil on canvas) by Horemans, Jan Josef the Younger (1714-90); 48.3x41.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Preparation of Wedding Contracts)

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"From Faust Makes his Contract to the Contract of Sale: A Journey through Time and Agreements" Contracts have long played a significant role in shaping our world, from the legendary tale of Faust making his contract with the devil to secure ultimate knowledge and power, to Hogarth's iconic depiction of "Contract I" in 1745, capturing the complexities and consequences that come with such agreements. In exploring different aspects of contracts, we encounter intriguing moments like "Unity in Green, " where vibrant colors blend harmoniously in Lunenburg's harbor front, reflecting a sense of unity amidst various contractual relationships. Meanwhile, an engraving from 1892 showcases an advertisement for the Carbolic Smoke Ball Company, highlighting how even consumer products relied on legal contracts for their promotion. Sports history also witnesses pivotal moments sealed by contracts. Kenny Dalglish signing for Liverpool in 1977 for a record-breaking fee symbolizes both financial commitment and high expectations. Similarly, footballer Peter Thompson's move to Liverpool after a £37 deal demonstrates how player transfers are governed by intricate agreements. Beyond sports, contracts have shaped industries and careers. The agreement between Fred Karnos Companies and Charles Chaplin signed on July 25th, 1908 marked Chaplin's rise as one of cinema's most influential figures. Babe Ruth signing a $100, 000 contract in 1926 showcased baseball's growing commercialization while solidifying Ruth as an icon. Contracts extend beyond personal pursuits; they also serve public interests. The United States Coast Guard relies on contractual obligations when acquiring essential assets like Lockheed SC-130B Hercules aircrafts – ensuring safety at sea through strategic partnerships. Finally, we witness how contracts shape urban landscapes worldwide – from Cuba's Workers Plaza featuring La Cecilia Convention Center as a testament to collective endeavors underpinned by agreements to colorful buildings adorning Nova Scotia’s Lunenburg harbor front – each structure representing countless transactions that brought them into existence.