Encouragement Collection

What will they say of this in England? Wellington to the troops at Waterloo (chromolitho)
5234164 What will they say of this in England? Wellington to the troops at Waterloo (chromolitho) by Hillingford, Robert Alexander (1825-1904) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

WW2 poster, We shall not flag, Winston Churchill speech
WW2 poster, We shall not flag, we shall not fail. Winston Churchill speech, 4 June 1940. Date: 1940

How Piper Laidlaw won the Victoria Cross on September 25, 1915, (c1920). Creator
How Piper Laidlaw won the Victoria Cross on September 25, 1915, (c1920). Playing the 7th Kings Own Scottish Borderers out of their trenches at the Battle of Loos in the midst of the gas attack

WW2 poster, Per Ardua Ad Astra, Winston Churchill speech
WW2 poster, Per Ardua Ad Astra. Never in the field of human conflict have so many owed so much to so few. Winston Churchill speech, 20 August 1940. Date: 1940

WW2 poster, A tous les francais, General de Gaulle
WW2 poster, A tous les francais (To all French people), from General de Gaulle, based in Liverpool during the Second World War. France has lost a battle, but France has not lost the war

Cartoon, Triumph of De-Jenner-Action 1898
Grim reaper holding the vaccination act. A new Vaccination Act removed these penalties and introduced a new clause known as the conscientious objector clause that allowed parents who did not believe

Dorando Pietri finishing the first modern Olympic marathon, London, 1908. The marathon at the London Olympics of 1908 was run in ususually hot conditions

Will you follow me, men?, c61 AD, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Will you follow me, men?, c61 AD, (1905). The British Queen Boudicca (or Boadicea) of the Iceni encourages her soldiers to fight the Romans

Advert for the Ministry of Food 1940
The weeks food facts No. 6. If you eat more than you need, you are wasting food as surely as if you had thrown it away. So eat what you need, but no more. Buy wisely and cater strictly

Cruise Ship
11th March 1957: A neon sign on the mast of a ship moored in Glasgow harbour encourages people to visit the citys hospitals for an X-ray

Our Dumb Friends League. A society for the encouragement of kindness to animals. Blue Cross fund for wounded horses at the front. Poster showing a wounded horse on the battlefield. Date 1915

The Bowling Game, 1929 (watercolour and pencil on paper)
822900 The Bowling Game, 1929 (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 24.1x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bowling Game. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

At the Piano, (oil on canvas)
651477 At the Piano, (oil on canvas) by Priechenfried, Alois Heinrich (1867-1953); 75x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Piano. Alois Heinrich Priechenfried (1867-1953). Oil on canvas

Kilties enter 71st Regt. Armory, July 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Kilties enter 71st Regt. Armory, July 1917. Canadian Highlander soldiers (Kilties) entering the 71st Regiment Armory, Park Avenue (between East 33rd and 4th streets), New York City

Kilties in New York, July 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Kilties in New York, July 1917. Canadian Highlander soldiers and band marching in New York City. The Highlander regiments were in the United States in July of 1917 for "British Recruiting

Apostle of Prosperity, engraved by Gustav Fuchs, published 1903 (colour litho)
NYH185435 Apostle of Prosperity, engraved by Gustav Fuchs, published 1903 (colour litho); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Geisha Umekichi Imploring Nakajima Seibi to Part from Her and Return to His Studies, 1875. Series: The Postal News, No. 463

The Geisha Umekichi Imploring Nakajima Seibi to Leave Her and Return to His Studies, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Geisha Umekichi Imploring Nakajima Seibi to Leave Her and Return to His Studies, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 463

The Osaka Youth Who Regained His Speech after His Father's Death, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Osaka Youth Who Regained His Speech after His Father's Death, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 651

Mother and Child, 1898. Creator: Ogata Gekko
Mother and Child, Late 1898. From Customs of Women. New Year's Shrine Visit

The Emergence of Kaushiki, Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess), c1750 or earlier. Creator: Unknown
The Emergence of Kaushiki, Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess), c1750 or earlier

Drinking Bout in a Tavern, c.1700. Creator: Unknown
Drinking Bout in a Tavern, c.1700

A Roman street scene; Two Italian women with their children, 1833. Creator: Albert Kuchler
A Roman street scene; Two Italian women with their children, 1833

Step this Way, New York, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Step this Way, New York, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Portrait of Leonard Bernstein, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Leonard Bernstein, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946

Williams shaving soap: The leader through 20 administrations, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Williams shaving soap: The leader through 20 administrations, 1901. Advertisement for Williams shaving soap showing head-and-shoulder portraits of Martin Van Buren and William McKinley

Benvenuto Cellini, 16th century artist, admiring products of modern art: Fabrics: Sketch... 1880
Benvenuto Cellini, 16th century artist, admiring products of modern art: Fabrics: Sketch for the drawing room at the school in rue Dombasle, 15th arrondissement of Paris, 1880

First bath, c1907. Creator: Paul Chabas
First bath, c1907

La musique (music party), 1874. Creator: Mary Cassatt
La musique (music party), 1874

Trois baigneuses, between 1865 and 1869. Creator: Gustave Courbet
Trois baigneuses, between 1865 and 1869

Elsie Dufour dancers, between 1918 and 1920? Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elsie Dufour dancers, between 1918 and 1920?

Elsie Dufour dancers, between 1918 and 1920? Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elsie Dufour dancers, between 1918 and 1920?

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1929

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1916 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1916

Draw children, to later support the industrial honour of the French Republic: Sketch for... 1879
Draw children, to later support the industrial honour of the French Republic: Sketch for the drawing room of the boys school in rue Dombasle, 15th arrondissement of Paris, 1879

Allegory of the Revolution of 1789, 1796. Creators: Nicolas Raguenet, Jacques Wilbaut
Allegory of the Revolution of 1789, 1796

Olé spanish hurrah!
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Self Love message on sand

Proclamation to the army, 13 October 1805, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Proclamation to the army, 13 October 1805, (1921). Proclamation a l armee. Address by the Emperor Napoleon to his troops at Pfaffenhofen in Germany

Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) female and young in the mud, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. February

Proclamation by Napoleon III of France
3778971 Proclamation by Napoleon III of France -; (add.info.: Proclamation by Napoleon III of France, addressing the French army on 28 July 1870)

The roles of women (colour litho)
2795464 The roles of women (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The roles of women)

Wolfe restores confidence along the line, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)
IL283068 Wolfe restores confidence along the line, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S

Lloyd George telling British Trade, symbolised by a goose, to get fat again, 1908 (litho)
KDC400201 Lloyd George telling British Trade, symbolised by a goose, to get fat again, 1908 (litho) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Good Taste, published September 15, 1895. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Good Taste, published September 15, 1895

Dancing-Girls; Les Danseuses, (pastel on paper)
656460 Dancing-Girls; Les Danseuses, (pastel on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 81.2x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancing-Girls; Les Danseuses. Edgar Degas (1834-1917)

A Schoolmaster Teaching a Boy to Draw (oil on canvas)
827936 A Schoolmaster Teaching a Boy to Draw (oil on canvas) by Potma, Jacob (c.1610-94); 102x80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Schoolmaster Teaching a Boy to Draw. Jacob Potma (c.1610-1694)

Alfred inciting the Saxons to resist the Danes (colour litho)
978022 Alfred inciting the Saxons to resist the Danes (colour litho) by Watts, George Frederick (1817-1904) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred inciting the Saxons to resist the Danes)

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"Encouragement: A Timeless Motivator" In times of adversity, encouragement becomes a beacon of hope and resilience. From the iconic World War II posters urging us to stand strong, like "We shall not flag, " to the powerful speeches by Winston Churchill that ignited our spirits, it has always played a pivotal role in inspiring greatness. Even in historical moments like the triumph depicted in the 1898 cartoon "Triumph of De-Jenner-Action, " or Piper Laidlaw's heroic act earning him the Victoria Cross in 1915, we witness how courage is nurtured through words and actions. The call for unity resonates across centuries with As Forrest's artwork depicting men being asked, "Will you follow me?" back in 61 AD. During challenging times such as World War II, even mundane aspects like food became symbols of encouragement. Adverts for the Ministry of Food in 1940 reminded citizens that their contribution mattered and fueled their determination to persevere. Beyond wars and conflicts, encouragement extends its reach into various realms. Whether it be supporting animal welfare through organizations like Our Dumb Friends League or rallying troops on battlefields as Wellington did at Waterloo with his question, "What will they say of this in England?", motivation knows no boundaries. From ancient civilizations to modern-day struggles, encouraging one another remains an essential part of human existence. Hypatia's intellectual prowess or Olé Spanish hurrahs exemplify how diverse cultures have embraced uplifting gestures throughout history. Finally, General de Gaulle's message on a WWII poster addressed to all French people reminds us that collective support can fuel revolutions against oppression. Through these glimpses into history and artistry alike – from wartime propaganda to personal achievements – we are reminded that encouragement transcends time and circumstance. It empowers individuals and societies alike; it fuels dreams; it ignites determination when faced with adversity. Let us remember that within each caption lies a story of strength, resilience, and the unwavering human spirit.