Expense Collection

Beckford / Fonthill Abbey
WILLIAM BECKFORD Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire, built at enormous expense by the English writer, art collector and eccentric

Beckford / Fonthill Abbey
WILLIAM BECKFORD Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire, built at enormous expense by the English writer, art collector and eccentric

Russia / 968 / Bulgarians
A Russian force, led by Svyatoslav, Prince of Kiev, hired at great expense by Byzantine emperor Nicephorus II Phocas, defeats the Bulgarian armies

Golden crown

England / Chester / Eastgate
The famous Eastgate at Chester, erected in 1769 at the expense of Lord Grosvenor, replacing a former gate. The clock commemorates Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee

Meeting at St James's Hall, 1880
3479934 Meeting at St James's Hall, 1880; (add.info.: Meeting at St James's Hall, London, to further the cause of Women's suffrage)

Woman's suffrage meeting in St James's Hall, 1885
3479932 Woman's suffrage meeting in St James's Hall, 1885; (add.info.: Woman's suffrage meeting in St James's Hall, London, 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Women's Suffrage, Female political emancipation, 1880
3479862 Women's Suffrage, Female political emancipation, 1880; (add.info.: Women's Suffrage, Female political emancipation.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Women's Suffrage, 1884
3479933 Women's Suffrage, 1884; (add.info.: Women's Suffrage, 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Our Own Vivandiere': A plea for support for Mary Jane Seacoal (1805-1881) who, at her own expense
527541 Our Own Vivandiere': A plea for support for Mary Jane Seacoal (1805-1881) who, at her own expense, in 1855 went to the Crimea to nurse and care for the sick and wounded

The fate of the women's suffrage bill, 1880
3479863 The fate of the women's suffrage bill, 1880; (add.info.: The fate of the women's suffrage bill. The Bill has been given the face of Lydia Ernestine Becker (1827-90)

John Stuart Mill spoke in the house of commons in favour of Women's suffrage, 1867
3479864 John Stuart Mill spoke in the house of commons in favour of Women's suffrage, 1867; (add.info.: John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)

The Guildhall Banquet to the Prince and Princess of Wales: the Loving Cup, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Guildhall Banquet to the Prince and Princess of Wales: the Loving Cup, 1876. The future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra are entertained by the Lord Mayor of London

Et les cinq Francs de ce matin?.. 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Et les cinq Francs de ce matin?.. 1839. Et les cinq Francs de ce matin? - Mais je te dis: trois livres et demie de tranche au petit os, deux sous de foie, un ognon brule

Making the Most of £10, 000 per Ann. by Saving Travelling Expences, 1819. Creator: JL Marks
Making the Most of £10, 000 per Ann. by Saving Travelling Expences, 1819

Halt the Hun! Buy U.S. Government Bonds Third Liberty Loan, 1918. Creator: Henry Patrick Raleigh
Halt the Hun! Buy U.S. Government Bonds Third Liberty Loan, 1918

Hun or Home?, 1918. Creator: Henry Patrick Raleigh
Hun or Home?, 1918

The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193109 The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Travelling Salesman failing to keep his expenses down
A travelling Salesman (for Sweatem, Grand & Co.) is spectacularly failing to keep his expenses down! He is piling through the whiskey, occupying a private room

South America, Peru, Urubamba, the lounge area and open fire in the Tambo del Inka resort and spa

South America, Peru, Cusco, Marriott hotel, a waiter at the colonial era bar of the hotel which is housed in a former Spanish convent (MR)

Poor Taxpayer!... Thank the Empire, cartoon criticising the cost of the wars of the Second Empire (1852-70)
CHT224186 Poor Taxpayer!....Thank the Empire, cartoon criticising the cost of the wars of the Second Empire (1852-70), from Le Sans Culotte, 1879 (colour litho) by Le Petit

Warning to those getting married that children and associated expenses are likely to follow (colour litho)
5999916 Warning to those getting married that children and associated expenses are likely to follow (colour litho) by English School

Woman with semi-exposed bust riding a man / aeroplane (colour litho)
2795331 Woman with semi-exposed bust riding a man/aeroplane (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with semi-exposed bust riding a man/aeroplane)

Advertisement for Pears Soap, Matchless for the Complexion (colour litho)
5998088 Advertisement for Pears Soap, Matchless for the Complexion (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Pears Soap)

A Gent at Cost Price (engraving)
668387 A Gent at Cost Price (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gent at Cost Price. Illustration for John Leechs Pictures of Life and Character (c 1890)

Comic postcard, Couple having picnic on the beach Date: 20th century

To advertise or not? Success in business, or failure? (engraving)
5998671 To advertise or not? Success in business, or failure? (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To advertise or not? Success in business, or failure)

Chart of Betrothal Bay, shewing the Male Route to Churchdoor (colour litho)
6032849 Chart of Betrothal Bay, shewing the Male Route to Churchdoor (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chart of Betrothal Bay)

The Cost of Wars from the Napoleonic period up to the 1st World War
CHT268761 The Cost of Wars from the Napoleonic period up to the 1st World War, front cover of Le Petit Journal, 31st August 1919 (colour litho) by French School

The Oliver Magazine Accoutrements for Infantry Soldiers (engraving)
1590026 The Oliver Magazine Accoutrements for Infantry Soldiers (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oliver Magazine Accoutrements for Infantry Soldiers)

Owing to the scarcity of trains (colour litho)
3642825 Owing to the scarcity of trains (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Owing to the scarcity of trains. Postcard, early 20th century)

Greed (chromolitho)
2803473 Greed (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greed. Educational card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Return from Boarding School, from the Analectic Magazine, v. 2
AQS257117 Return from Boarding School, from the Analectic Magazine, v.2. 1820 (litho) (see 257118) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Late Queen Dowager (engraving)
1096598 The Late Queen Dowager (engraving) by Ross, William Charles (1794-1860) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Queen Dowager)

The Open Mines, Kimberley (b / w photo)
3092490 The Open Mines, Kimberley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Open Mines, Kimberley)

Mr Goslynges Gold-Fish, their short through Glittering Career (engraving)
1055612 Mr Goslynges Gold-Fish, their short through Glittering Career (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Goslynges Gold-Fish)

Gardening, c. 1637-38 (oil on panel)
NUL386985 Gardening, c.1637-38 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Museum of Fine Arts, Bucharest, Romania; Flemish, out of copyright

Eugenie on the cost of the Seine; Eugenie sur les frais de la Seine, c
824501 Eugenie on the cost of the Seine; Eugenie sur les frais de la Seine, c.1946-47 (oil on board) by Gall, Francois (1912-45); 61.4x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

St Pauls Church, Malta, built at the Expense of the late Queen Dowager, Adelaide (engraving)
1611908 St Pauls Church, Malta, built at the Expense of the late Queen Dowager, Adelaide (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Pauls Church, Malta)

Captain Beatsons Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, the "Isabel
1607402 Captain Beatsons Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, the " Isabel, " fitted out at the Expense of Lady Franklin and Captain Beatson (engraving) by Weedon

The Nordenskjold Greenland Expedition (engraving)
1044550 The Nordenskjold Greenland Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nordenskjold Greenland Expedition)

Character Sketches at Malta (engraving)
1049689 Character Sketches at Malta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Character Sketches at Malta)

The Proclamation of the Old Pretender as King James the Eighth at the Edinburgh Cross, 1745
1041377 The Proclamation of the Old Pretender as King James the Eighth at the Edinburgh Cross, 1745 by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Louis IX of France sets sail for the Holy Land which he hopes to reconquer; alas, he himself gets captured by the Saracens and has to be ransomed at great expense Date: 1248

Humour costly hair styling 19th century cartoon
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829

COURTIERS AMASS WEALTH
Courtiers amass riches at the expense of the poor

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"Expense: From Beckford's Fonthill Abbey to the Costly Wars of Empires" In the lavish halls of Beckford's Fonthill Abbey, opulence knew no bounds. As Russia's Bulgarians yearned for freedom in 968, little did they know that their struggle would come at a great expense. Meanwhile, England's Eastgate in Chester stood as a testament to grandeur and extravagance. A golden crown adorned with jewels sparkles under the baking sun, symbolizing abundance and wealth. Yet, even a hundred-dollar bill cannot fully capture the complexities of finance and business. Colin Anderson delves into these concepts through his captivating imagery. The poor taxpayer laments while thanking the Empire for its costly wars; Le Sans Culotte's cartoon from 1879 serves as a biting critique on excessive expenses during the Second Empire. A traveling salesman struggles to keep his expenses down, highlighting the challenges faced by those navigating financial constraints. As history unfolds, three cartoons mark the start of World War I – an era where expenses soared alongside global conflict. Amidst it all lies South America's Tambo del Inka resort in Peru; its lounge area and open fire beckon travelers seeking respite from life’s burdensome costs. Perched in Cusco stands Marriott hotel’s colonial-era bar—a haven where waiters serve drinks amidst tales of past extravagances and indulgences. The allure of luxury remains strong despite changing times. From ancient civilizations to modern-day societies, it has been woven into our collective narrative—whether it be through towering abbey walls or political caricatures depicting economic strain. Yet amid this tapestry lies hope—the hope that we can strike a balance between embracing life’s pleasures without succumbing to financial burden. For within every expense lies an opportunity—to learn about ourselves, our values, and ultimately shape our world with wisdom gained along this complex journey called life.