Lower Class Collection

Women of Tudor England
City women and a country-woman in Elizabethan England, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century
5310174 Two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon satirising two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century)

A Cornemuse, Calabrian Bagpipe and Musette, 1888
1578349 A Cornemuse, Calabrian Bagpipe and Musette, 1888; (add.info.: Cornemuse, Calabrian Bagpipe (Zampogna) and Musette

High Life at Midnight, 1769
1574314 High Life at Midnight, 1769; (add.info.: Engraving of the high life at midnight. Print shows a street scene: five upper class men)

Deack Passengers on a ship, published in Harpers New Monthly Magazine in May, 1884 (litho)
PNP367531 Deack Passengers on a ship, published in Harpers New Monthly Magazine in May, 1884 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures

A street in Milan, 1881 (oil on canvas)
3497583 A street in Milan, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Rossi, Luigi (1853-1923); 171x110.5 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

"Picture of the Lower Class", 1794-95 (colour woodblock print)
880250 " Picture of the Lower Class", 1794-95 (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: 14 7/8 x 9 15/16 in)

Parisian Rose Seller, print made by Delpech, 1820 (colour litho)
740566 Parisian Rose Seller, print made by Delpech, 1820 (colour litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mesdames des roses, achetez des roses)

The Friend of Humanity and the Knife Grinder, 1797 (hand-coloured etching)
BAL42770 The Friend of Humanity and the Knife Grinder, 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); O Shea Gallery, London

A Maja and the Masked Men, c. 1777 (tapestry)
898383 A Maja and the Masked Men, c.1777 (tapestry) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco (1746-1828) (after); Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

The contrast of behaviours between the Upper and Lower-Classes at the beach
3735464 The contrast of behaviours between the Upper and Lower-Classes at the beach by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info)

The School of Sorrow, 1895 (oil on canvas)
3497581 The School of Sorrow, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Rossi, Luigi (1853-1923); 117x186.5 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

A street in Milan, 1881 (oil on canvas)
3497582 A street in Milan, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Rossi, Luigi (1853-1923); 171x110.5 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

The Profligate Punished by Neglect and Contempt, print made by Valentine Green
695581 The Profligate Punished by Neglect and Contempt, print made by Valentine Green, 1775 (mezzotint) by Penny, Edward (1714-91) (after); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

At the theatre, the gods and the boxes in the grand circle, c. 1830 (colour litho)
CHT163160 At the theatre, the gods and the boxes in the grand circle, c.1830 (colour litho) by Delarue, Fortune (b.1794) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Smolensk Prospekt, St Petersburg, 1900 (b / w photo)
745396 Smolensk Prospekt, St Petersburg, 1900 (b/w photo) by Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two wine shops advertise their wares in a less smart area of the city)

The Friend of Humanity and the Knife-Grinder, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797
NCO191292 The Friend of Humanity and the Knife-Grinder, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Democratic Levelling: Alliance a la Francaise, or The Union of the Coronet
NCO193103 Democratic Levelling: Alliance a la Francaise, or The Union of the Coronet and the Clyster-Pipe, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Salons of New York, an evening with the Gentlemens Sons Chowder Club (litho)
5209535 The Salons of New York, an evening with the Gentlemens Sons Chowder Club (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Salons of New York)

People diving into the sea from a diving board
3735439 People diving into the sea from a diving board by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Illustration depicting people diving into the sea from a diving board)

At the Theatre, In the Pit (pen, w / c & pencil on paper)
NP125745 At the Theatre, In the Pit (pen, w/c & pencil on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 15.9x24.1 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The various seaside attractions available
3735438 The various seaside attractions available by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Illustration depicting the various seaside attractions available)

The stark contrast between the upper and lower class holidaymakers
3735437 The stark contrast between the upper and lower class holidaymakers by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the stark contrast between the upper)

POVERTY: CHILDREN, 1935. Two impovished children in the slum section of Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Photograph by Carl Mydans, November 1935

Women in 16th-century England
Lady of the court and a country woman during the reign of Elizabeth I, 1572. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Historic image in black and white of Chinese people on a busy street in a Chinese city circa 1900, contrasting middle class and lower class; China

OUTDOOR TOILET, 1935. A typical outhouse in the slum district of Washington, D. C
OUTDOOR TOILET, 1935. A typical outhouse in the slum district of Washington, D.C. Photograph by Carl Mydans, September 1935

NYC: TENEMENT LIFE. Rear tenement, Roosevelt Street in New York City. Photograph by Jacob Riis, c1890

JOHANN PESTALOZZI. Pestalozzi with the orphans in Stans. After the painting, 1879, by Konrad Grob

MILWAUKEE SLUM, 1936. Dilapidated homes in the slum section of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photograph by Carl Mydans, April 1936

COURTIER AND COUNTRY MAN. Woodcut from Robert Greenes A Quip for an Upstart Courtier, 1592

ROMANIA: OIL FIELDS, 1923. Gypsy women working in the oil fields of Romania. Photographed 1923

A Maja and Gallants, 1777 (oil on canvas)
XOS2920899 A Maja and Gallants, 1777 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 275x190 cm; Prado, Madrid

LOWER EAST SIDE, 1907. How the other half lives in a crowded Hebrew district
LOWER EAST SIDE, 1907. " How the other half lives" in a crowded Hebrew district, Lower East Side, New York City. Stereograph view, 1907

DORE: LONDON, 1872. Frolics on the Road. Crowds on the streets in London on a derby day. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore, from the series London: A Pilgrimage, 1872

DORE: LONDON, 1872. Outside the Ring. Crowd of people outside the racetrack during a derby in London. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore, from the series London: A Pilgrimage, 1872

DORE: LONDON, 1873. The Tide of Business in the City. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore, from the series London: A Pilgrimage, 1873

DORE: LONDON: 1872. Putney Bridge - The Return. A boat race on the Thames River. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore from London: A Pilgrimage, 1872

ITALY: FLORENCE, 1902. A narrow street in Florence, Italy. Stereograph, 1902

CHINA: TRAVEL, c1900. One man is pulled in rickshaw and another man is carried on a sedan chair, Hong Kong, China

VIENNA: UNDERCLASS, 1873. Pedlars and laundress on the streets of Vienna, Austria. Drawing, 1873

IRELAND: PEAT FUEL, c1903. Women carrying peat for fuel in the village of Dooagh on Achill Island, Ireland. Stereograph, c1903

ROWLANDSON: RAG FAIR, 1784. Rag Fair. Rosemary Lane. Watercolor by Thomas Rowlandson, 1784

CRIES OF LONDON, 1759. Ink Seller. Pen and watercolor by Paul Sandby, 1759

CRIES OF LONDON, 1759. Man and Woman with Mops. Pen and watercolor by Paul Sandby, 1759

CRIES OF LONDON, 1759. Cane Chair Weaver. Pen and watercolor by Paul Sandby, 1759

CHINA: FAMILY, c1900. A Chinese family eating a meal at their home in Tientsin, China, which was partially destroyed in 1900 during the siege of the Boxer Rebellion. Stereograph, c1900

MEXICO: GUANAJUATO, c1850. Mexicans of various social classes enjoying the countryside near Guanajuato, Mexico. The Dam of La Olla (Presa de la Olla) is in the background

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"Exploring the Lives of the Lower Class: From Tudor England to 19th Century Europe" Step back in time and delve into the intriguing world of the lower class. From Women of Tudor England to a Low-Class Prostitute, witness their struggles and triumphs through captivating art. In "Five Shades of Ink in the Northern Quarter, " a vivid colour woodblock print from 1794-95, we catch a glimpse of a low-class prostitute's life. The artist portrays her reality with raw honesty, shedding light on an often overlooked segment of society. Traveling across continents, we encounter deck passengers on a ship in an 1884 litho published in Harper's New Monthly Magazine. These individuals represent those who could only afford basic accommodations but possessed dreams as vast as the ocean they sailed upon. Moving to Milan in 1881, an oil-on-canvas painting captures the essence of street life for the lower class. Amidst bustling activity and dilapidated buildings, ordinary people navigate their daily existence with resilience and determination. "The Picture of the Lower Class, " another vibrant colour woodblock print from 1794-95, presents scenes that depict both hardship and camaraderie among working-class communities. It reminds us that despite societal divisions, unity can be found even amidst adversity. Parisian Rose Seller is brought to life through Delpech's colourful lithograph from 1820. This image immortalizes one woman's struggle to make ends meet by selling roses on bustling Parisian streets—a poignant reminder that poverty knows no boundaries. Art also sheds light on social inequality beyond mere depictions of everyday life. In "The Friend of Humanity and Knife Grinder, " a hand-coloured etching from 1797, we witness compassion transcending class barriers—an inspiring testament to human empathy. A tapestry titled "A Maja and Masked Men" transports us back to c. 1777 Spain where stark contrasts between the upper and lower classes are evident.