Authorisation Collection

Authority from Henry VII
Authority for Henry VII to grant letters patent to John Cabot for a voyage to discover new lands 5 March 1496 Date: 5th March 1496

Ephesus, from Ayasalouk (engraving)
8663128 Ephesus, from Ayasalouk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ephesus, from Ayasalouk)

The Mango Tree (b/w photo)
8674357 The Mango Tree (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mango Tree)

Gathering Belladonna (b/w photo)
8674281 Gathering Belladonna (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering Belladonna)

Gathering Mint (b/w photo)
8674278 Gathering Mint (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering Mint)

Kangaroo scalpers (b/w photo)
8648477 Kangaroo scalpers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kangaroo scalpers)

Substructures of the Colosseum, Rome, showing Stagnum and Arena (engraving)
8663102 Substructures of the Colosseum, Rome, showing Stagnum and Arena (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Substructures of the Colosseum, Rome)

Plan of the Temple of Diana at Ephesus (engraving)
8663134 Plan of the Temple of Diana at Ephesus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the Temple of Diana at Ephesus)

A Kauri Tree (b/w photo)
8674274 A Kauri Tree (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Kauri Tree. Illustration for The World's Commercial Products by W G Freeman)

Plan of Ephesus (engraving)
8663122 Plan of Ephesus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Ephesus. Illustration for The Life and Work of St Paul by F W Farrar (Cassell)

Substructures of the Colosseum (engraving)
8663138 Substructures of the Colosseum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Substructures of the Colosseum)

Plan of Caesarea (engraving)
8663078 Plan of Caesarea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Caesarea. Illustration for The Life and Work of St Paul by F W Farrar (Cassell)

Ceylon, Preparing Cinnamon (b/w photo)
8674288 Ceylon, Preparing Cinnamon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceylon, Preparing Cinnamon)

Jamaica (b/w photo)
8674251 Jamaica (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jamaica. Banana Higglers)

Cutting Peppermint (b/w photo)
8674388 Cutting Peppermint (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting Peppermint)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: Her Highness Princess Marie Louise (b/w photo)
8674069 Queen Mary's Dolls House: Her Highness Princess Marie Louise (b/w photo) by Wrightson, Hay (1874-1949) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Highness Princess Marie Louise)

Cutting Lavender (b/w photo)
8674283 Cutting Lavender (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting Lavender)

Entrance to a Synagogue (engraving)
8663097 Entrance to a Synagogue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to a Synagogue)

Facsimile of a Power of Attorney, 1907 (engraving)
6317659 Facsimile of a Power of Attorney, 1907 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Facsimile of a Power of Attorney from the first decade of the 20th century)

Paters Bust of Homer (b / w photo)
7169924 Paters Bust of Homer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paters Bust of Homer. Now in the Camberwell Central Library)

George Jamesone (engraving)
7161658 George Jamesone (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Jamesone. Illustration for The Art Journal, New Series (Js Virtue)

Jurors card (litho)
3639523 Jurors card (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jurors card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Metropolitan Police Office inspection sheet for a Common Lodging House at 112 High Street
6032962 Metropolitan Police Office inspection sheet for a Common Lodging House at 112 High Street, Deptford in London to ensure that standards were upheld (litho) by English School

The sea that returns a ship after seven years (colour litho)
2777737 The sea that returns a ship after seven years (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sea that returns a ship after seven years)

Henry authorises Dermod to levy forces, 1170, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD
984743 Henry authorises Dermod to levy forces, 1170, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Second Example of a Mongol Paiza, illustration from The Travels of Marco Polo
XJF486336 Second Example of a Mongol PaAOza, illustration from The Travels of Marco Polo, translated by Henry Yule, published 1875 (litho) by English School

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Throughout history, authorization has granted individuals the power to act on behalf of others or exercise control over specific domains. From Henry VII's royal decree authorizing Dermod to levy forces in 1170, to the facsimile of a Power of Attorney from 1907, the concept of delegated authority remains a constant in our society. A semester, or military leave, granted sailors a temporary respite from their duties, allowing them to enjoy their prize money during the Napoleonic era as depicted in an 1834 lithograph. The Paters Bust of Homer, a black and white photograph, symbolizes the ancient Greek poet's wisdom and authority over the muses. George Jamesone's engraving illustrates the solemnity of the jurors' duty, as seen in this lithograph of a jurors' card. The Metropolitan Police Office's inspection sheet for a Common Lodging House in Deptford, London, ensured standards were upheld, demonstrating the importance of authorization in maintaining order. The sea, as depicted in this color lithograph, returns a ship after seven years, symbolizing the cyclical nature of authorization and the power it holds in bringing things full circle. Lastly, this second example of a Mongol Paiza, an illustration from The Travels of Marco Polo, highlights the far-reaching impact of authorization in various cultures and eras.