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Authorisation Collection

Throughout history, authorization has granted individuals the power to act on behalf of others or exercise control over specific domains

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Authority from Henry VII

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

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Ephesus, from Ayasalouk (engraving)

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

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: The Mango Tree (b/w photo)

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)

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Gathering Belladonna (b/w photo)

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

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Gathering Mint (b/w photo)

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

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Kangaroo scalpers (b/w photo)

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

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Substructures of the Colosseum, Rome, showing Stagnum and Arena (engraving)

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)

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Plan of the Temple of Diana at Ephesus (engraving)

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)

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: A Kauri Tree (b/w photo)

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)

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Plan of Ephesus (engraving)

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)

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Substructures of the Colosseum (engraving)

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

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Plan of Caesarea (engraving)

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)

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Ceylon, Preparing Cinnamon (b/w photo)

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)

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Jamaica (b/w photo)

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

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Cutting Peppermint (b/w photo)

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

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: Her Highness Princess Marie Louise (b/w photo)

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)

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Cutting Lavender (b/w photo)

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

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Entrance to a Synagogue (engraving)

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

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Facsimile of a Power of Attorney, 1907 (engraving)

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)

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Paters Bust of Homer (b / w photo)

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)

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: George Jamesone (engraving)

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)

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Jurors card (litho)

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

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Metropolitan Police Office inspection sheet for a Common Lodging House at 112 High Street

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

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: The sea that returns a ship after seven years (colour litho)

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)

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Henry authorises Dermod to levy forces, 1170, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD

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

Background imageAuthorisation Collection: Second Example of a Mongol Paiza, illustration from The Travels of Marco Polo

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.