Privilege Collection (page 4)

Coaching, Central Park (b / w photo)
3077515 Coaching, Central Park (b/w photo) by American Photographer; Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

Mrs William Astor (sepia print)
3077514 Mrs William Astor (sepia print) by Mora, Jose Maria (b.1849); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Caroline Webster " Lina" Schermerhorn (September 21)

A House Photograph at Eton College, 1870s (photo)
877687 A House Photograph at Eton College, 1870s (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); 21x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cousin Philip Harwood (b / w photo)
2794367 Cousin Philip Harwood (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cousin Philip Harwood)

The Duke of York and Albany (litho)
2794360 The Duke of York and Albany (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke of York and Albany)

W E Gladstones father and the chambers he occupied in Albany (litho)
2794350 W E Gladstones father and the chambers he occupied in Albany (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young W E Gladstone (litho)
2794349 Young W E Gladstone (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young W E Gladstone. Illustration for Paradise in Piccadilly (John Lane, The Bodley Head)

North entrance to Albany (litho)
2794337 North entrance to Albany (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: North entrance to Albany)

A room at the Hotel Cadillac, 1907 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380604 A room at the Hotel Cadillac, 1907 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Helmet Mask, Bamum kingdom ( Wood, copper, glass beads, raffia, cowrie shells)
5667152 Helmet Mask, Bamum kingdom ( Wood, copper, glass beads, raffia, cowrie shells) by African, (19th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Cameroon)

Queen Alexandra and two of her dogs (b / w photo)
6014444 Queen Alexandra and two of her dogs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Alexandra and two of her dogs)

Queen Alexandra with her dog, Plumpie, and her two King Charles spaniels (b / w photo)
6014441 Queen Alexandra with her dog, Plumpie, and her two King Charles spaniels (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Alexandra with her dog)

Queen Alexandra and the Dowager Empress of Russia, 1874 (b / w photo)
6014432 Queen Alexandra and the Dowager Empress of Russia, 1874 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Alexandra and the Dowager Empress of Russia)

Theresa, Marchioness of Londonderry, wearing the celebrated Londonderry jewels (b / w photo)
6015467 Theresa, Marchioness of Londonderry, wearing the celebrated Londonderry jewels (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theresa)

Adrian Vidal, by W E Norris (engraving)
1591035 Adrian Vidal, by W E Norris (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-1896) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adrian Vidal, by W E Norris)

Peter Marie, Costume Ball (b / w photo)
3079334 Peter Marie, Costume Ball (b/w photo) by Mora, Jose Maria (b.1849); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

The Greasy Pole, 1815. Creator: Unknown
The Greasy Pole, 1815. [Le Mat de Cocagne]

James Buchanan Johnston, 1881. Creator: Harper Pennington
James Buchanan Johnston, 1881

Rich Man, from the Dance of Death, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Rich Man, from the Dance of Death, 1651

Playing the zither for a crane, mid-16th century. Creator: Unknown
Playing the zither for a crane, mid-16th century. a man plays music for his pet crane beneath a paulownia tree. Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Boy with a Fawn, ca. 1720. Creator: Unknown
Boy with a Fawn, ca. 1720. Beautiful embroidered coat indicates wealth and privilege, the deer behind is an emblem of longevity and discipline

At Lunch, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
At Lunch, 1872. People dine amid crowds at Epsom Derby on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

The Limes - Mortlake, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Limes-Mortlake, 1872. Spectators watch a boat race on the Thames from a terrace of Limes House a Grade II listed mansio in Mortlake, Richmond upon Thames. From, " LONDON

Old Mansions in Chelsea, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Old Mansions in Chelsea, c1876. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places. The Western and Northern Studies", by Edward Walford

Portrait of John Plampin by Thomas Gainsborough, 1752-1755, (1936). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Portrait of John Plampin, 1752-1755, (1936). John Plampin (1727- 1805) inherited Shimpling and Chadacre Hall, near Lavenham, Suffolk in 1757 the vast acres of land showcase his fortune

The Student, c1860-1898, (1906). Creator: Charles Green
The Student, c1860-1898, (1906). Watercolour by illustrator of historical subjects Charles Green (1840-1898). From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours"

King Faisal of Iraq listening to a broadcast prepared for his birthday by the BBC, 1942
King Faisal of Iraq listening to a broadcast specially prepared for his birthday by the BBC, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft

City Feast, 1747, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
City Feast, 1747, (1925). Plate 8 of 12 plot-linked engravings created by William Hogarth in 1747 for series Industry and Idleness. The Industrious Prentice grown rich, & Sheriff of London

Mrs. Hastings, c1780s, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Hutchings, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Privilege granted by Pope John XIII Dilectioni et Fraternitati to the bishops of Gauls, papyrus document issued in Rome, January 971

Privilege granted by Pope John XIII Agnovimus Qualiter to the Count of Barcelona, ??Borrell II, papyrus document issued in Rome, January 971

Privilege granted by Pope John XIII If pastors ovium Archbishop Ato from Vic, the document granting the pallium to Ato, badge symbolizing the power of the archbishop within the church

Alphonso II the Liberal (1285 - 1291) confirming the city of Barcelona and its merchants the privilege of sales (1286). Miniature in the Llibre dels Usatges i Constitucions de Catalunya

Wycliffe on his Sick-Bed Assailed by the Friars, 1886. Artist: Herbert K Bourne
Wycliffe on his Sick-Bed Assailed by the Friars, 1886. Wycliffe (c1329-1384) embarked on a translation of the Bible into English in order to bypass the established Church

Juvenile Party, From Punch, 1864, (1923). Artist: John Leech
Juvenile Party, From Punch, 1864, (1923). A work devoted to the serious glorification of juvenile aristocracy. From British Book Illustration - Yesterday and To-day edited by Geoffrey Holme

After Absence, 1926. Eton College is a boarding independent school for boys in Eton, Berkshire, near Windsor, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI

King James II. Landing at Kinsale, 12 March 1689, (c1880). James II and VII (14 October 1633-16 September 1701) was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII

Capitaine Fracasse, c120-1670 (1924)Artist: Abraham Bosse
Capitaine Fracasse, c120-1670 (1924) A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924

No. 8 Addison Road, Kensington, 1907. Artist: Thomas Hamilton Crawford
No. 8 Addison Road, Kensington, 1907. Illustration by Thomas Hamilton Crawford (1860-1933). Architects; William Frend De Morgan (1839-1917), Halsey Ralph Ricardo (1854-1928)

Stepping Stones, c19th century. Artist: George Butterworth
Stepping Stones, c19th century

Georgy Porgy the First going out for a ride in his State Coachy Poachy, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Georgy Porgy the First going out for a ride in his State Coachy Poachy, 1850. A satirical illustration of George IV (1762?1830). George VI was unpopular with his subjects

The Rubens Room, Windsor Castle. c1850-1910

My Friend Mr White, c1870-1920. Artist: Jan Van Beers
My Friend Mr White, c1870-1920. Presented with the spring number of pick-me-up

Miss M A Wilson, c1820-1850Artist: Rose Emma Drummond
Miss M A Wilson, c1820-1850

Unknown Title, c1870

The chief knightly orders of Spain and Portugal, c1930s. After Christian Frederic Schwan, designs of those knightly orders which possess special insignia, Mannheim 1791

The Presidents House, from the river. c1820-1850

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"Unveiling the Layers of Privilege: From Workhouses to Palaces, a Historical Journey" Step into the past and witness the stark contrast between privilege and hardship. In "Christmas Day in the Workhouse, " we glimpse the harsh reality faced by those less fortunate. Yet, just beyond its walls lie opulent estates like that of the Marquess and Marchioness of Anglesey. Picture a large classroom at Harrow School, where future leaders are groomed amidst an atmosphere of exclusivity. Meanwhile, boys playing rugby football at Rugby School epitomize privilege on sports fields. The Bradley-Martin Ball transports us to another world as Cornelia Bradley Martin transforms into Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Such grandeur echoes Byzantine Emperor Constantine IV's retinue. Eton College courtyard stands as a symbol of prestige and tradition while Patsy Cornwallis-West captivates as an Irish-born aristocrat and mistress to King Edward VII in her black-and-white portrait. Doonagore Castle overlooks the vast Atlantic Ocean, reminding us that even ancient tower houses were once symbols of power and privilege. And within Eton College's hallowed halls lies a microcosm of societal divisions among schoolboys. From street scenes at Harrow School to annual cricket matches between Eton and Harrow at Lords Cricket Ground, these snapshots illustrate how privilege has shaped our history - both for better or worse.