Inequality Collection (page 3)

To the Count Palatine, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
To the Count Palatine, 1799. To the Count Palatine, or Count of the Palate, plate 33 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression

A gift for the master, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
A gift for the master, 1799. Plate 47 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

They have flown, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
They have flown, 1799. Plate 61 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain The series is evidence of the artists political

The protector, 1983. Artist: Henri Meyer
The protector, 1983. A French caricature of England and Egypt. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 11th February 1893

After the election, 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
After the election, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 2nd September 1893

Behind the Scenes, 1881. Refreshments at railway stations differ between the first and second class refreshment rooms. From Punch, or the London Charivari, December 3, 1881

Odd-Handed Justice, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Odd-Handed Justice, 1872. Two ruffians discuss their sentences, whilst Policeman A1 stands on guard. This relates to the recent criticisms being levelled at the inequality in sentences being handed

Sauce for the Gander, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Sauce for the Gander, 1871. A working man sits down to his evening meal. His wife, however, is still working. This cartoon relates to the strike of engineers at Newcastle

An Empty Scale

Chinese noble transportated in palanquin at the times of the Qing Dynasty. Illustration in travel magazine El viagero ilustrado (The Illustrated traveler). Year 3. No. 7. April 15, 1880. Engraving

WW2 Poster -- Come Back to the Army and the ATS
Come Back to the Army and the ATS while the Bounty Scheme still operates. Recruitment poster, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Colour photolithograph, artist unknown, published by HMSO. Date: 1939

Picnic with servant, India. Date: circa 1890s

achievement, advancement, advantage, aggression, android, attitude, balance, balancing
Businessman standing on shoulders of stone women

Hurdy Gurdy man and boy with rich girl and doll. 19th century

Cartoon, A new way to pay the National Debt, by James Gillray. Showing King George III and Queen Charlotte receiving bags of money from the Treasury

Cartoon, A March to the Bank, by James Gillray. Showing William Pitt leading a line of soldiers along The Strand, Fleet Street and Cheapside to the Bank of England in Threadneedle Street

Western woman in carrying chair, Hong Kong, China. Another Western woman sits in a rickshaw (right), and four Western children stand watching (left). Date: circa 1890

Chimney Sweeping with Geese, illustration from The Chimney-sweepers Friend
XJF701499 Chimney Sweeping with Geese, illustration from The Chimney-sweepers Friend and Climbing Boys Album by James Montgomery, published 1825 (engraving) by English School

Hullo! Maskelyne and Cook are performing one of my tricks!, satirical
XJF365346 " Hullo! Maskelyne and Cook are performing one of my tricks!", satirical cartoon of Sir Charles Dilke, c.1886 (engraving) by English School

Wimbledon election contrasts, 1907 (b / w photo)
XJF425375 Wimbledon election contrasts, 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Donkey and the Little Dog, from the Fables by Jean de la Fontaine
XIR171841 The Donkey and the Little Dog, from the Fables by Jean de la Fontaine (1621-95) 1906 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Three male figures and one female figure standing on different coloured columns of various heights

The Dwarf and the Giant
Bravo, my little fellow! You shall do all the fighting, and we ll divide the glory! Napoleon III towers over the diminutive Victor Emmanuel III of Italy

Rent, Profit and Interest, supported by two miners
A propaganda cartoon by W E Jones, made for his father to use while campaigning for support for the Miners Union. It shows three plump gentlemen representing Rent, Profit and Interest

Production and Plunder, campaigning statistics
A slide entitled Production & Plunder, used for a lecture about the South Wales Miners Federation. Statistics are listed, comparing the royalties on the use of coal on the luxury steamer

Manchester Board of Guardians, Officers and Ex-Chairmen
The Chairman (Hugh Fay, centre), Vice Chairman (William Reid, left of centre) and Clerk (F.W. Greenhalgh) of the 1930-31 Manchester Board of Guardians

Menu from Halifax Union Board of Guardians dinner
The cover of the commemorative menu at the Halifax Union Board of Guardians final dinner. The abolition of all the countrys Boards of Guardians after April 1930 marked the end of the workhouse system

Romanian peasants revolt
The iron hand for the rebels: the Romanian governments prompt action in crushing the peasant revolt. Infantry escorting prisoners through Piatra, Neamtu

Children in Snow 1893
Children take Christmas gifts through a snowy village to people less fortunate than themselves. Date: 1893

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"Inequality: A Glimpse into the Struggles of the Past" Step back in time to Victorian London, where Christmas Day in the Workhouse was a harsh reality for many. Boys, desperate and destitute, resorted to begging and sweeping streets just to survive. The Crossing Sweeper, depicted by William Powell Frith, captures their daily struggle with haunting precision. In 1862's The Unequal Marriage by Vasily Pukirev, we witness a poignant reminder that wealth does not guarantee happiness. It portrays how even love can be overshadowed by societal disparities – a rich man striving to rise on the labor of the poor. The fight for equality extends beyond economic disparities. Suffragettes bravely stood in the dock at Bow Street Police Station in 1908 as they fought for women's rights – an enduring battle against gender inequality that still resonates today. Across continents and cultures, inequality persists. Chinese nobles transported luxuriously in palanquins while others endured unimaginable hardships. This stark contrast reminds us of how privilege can shape one's existence. During World War II, propaganda posters urged individuals to "Come Back to the Army and ATS, " highlighting both duty and unequal burdens faced by different segments of society during times of conflict. Artistic expressions also shed light on inequality throughout history. In Jeanne Chauvin's lithograph portrait - she became only the second woman in France to obtain a law degree - we glimpse her triumph over gender-based barriers that limited opportunities for women. Scolds bridles from centuries past serve as chilling reminders of oppressive measures used against outspoken women who dared challenge societal norms; these artifacts symbolize resistance against female voices seeking equality long before suffrage movements emerged. Uncle Tom's Cabin No. 2: The Slave Mother lithograph depicts heart-wrenching scenes from America's dark past when slavery reigned supreme – exposing racial inequalities etched into the fabric of society.