Investor Collection

STOCK EXCHANGE, 1963. Stock brokers trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photographed by Thomas J. O Halloran, 26 September 1963

The Parable of the Talents, c. 1884 (Oil on canvas)
7212780 The Parable of the Talents, c.1884 (Oil on canvas) by Rich, William George (1857-after 1901); The Ms Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Rich)

Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho)
8634449 Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho) by Goldsmith, Wallace (1873-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Foolish Finance compiled by Gideon Wurdz)

Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho)
8634450 Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho) by Goldsmith, Wallace (1873-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Foolish Finance compiled by Gideon Wurdz)

Kerbstone stockbrokers in New York, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Kerbstone stockbrokers in New York, 1864. 'The prevailing mania just now in the city of New York is that of gambling in stocks...William-street is the great theatre of speculation...[with]

L'assemblée d'Actionnaires, 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'assemblee d'Actionnaires, 1836. - Messieurs, le journal franchement monarchique, que j'ai eu l'honneur de fonder avec vos capitaux et de diriger avec ma probite et mes lumieres

Actionnaires Californiens, 1850. Creator: Honore Daumier
Actionnaires Californiens, 1850. Californian shareholders. - J'ai verse hier cinq mille francs pour prix de mille actions de la societe des jaunets Californiens...nous avons l'exploitation de

Kahn, Otto H. Mr. and unidentified women, outdoors, 1928 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kahn, Otto H. Mr. and unidentified women, outdoors, 1928

Kahn, Otto H. Mr. and unidentified man, with dog, standing outdoors, 1928 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kahn, Otto H. Mr. and unidentified man, with dog, standing outdoors, 1928

Kahn, Otto H. Mr. estate, 1928 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kahn, Otto H. Mr. estate, 1928

Un paiement de dividende, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un paiement de dividende, 19th century. Payment of dividends. (Disappointed investor complains that he'll have to take a carriage as he can't afford to tip his coachman)

Une Panique a la Bourse, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une Panique a la Bourse, 19th century. Panic at the stock exchange. C'est en vain qu'on offre des actions, tout le monde sort d'en prendre

Cartoon representing Octave Homberg (1876-1941) French diplomat and financier - Drawing by Adrien Barrere (1877-1931)
JAB4119036 Cartoon representing Octave Homberg (1876-1941) French diplomat and financier - Drawing by Adrien Barrere (1877-1931) from Fantasio, 1930 Private collection by Barrere

Summer house in Landsort on the archipelago island of Oja, Stockholm County
Summer house in Landsort on the archipelago island of -ja, Stockholm County, Sweden

Landmark 81 is a super-tall skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Oakes Ames of Massachusetts, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Oakes Ames of Mass. between 1860 and 1875. [Businessman, investor, and politician]

Colenso (b / w photo)
7160133 Colenso (b/w photo) by Kisch, David Henry (1847-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colenso. Illustration for The Siege of Ladysmith in 120 Pictures from Photographs by Henry Kisch)

Andrew Carnegie in New York on return from Europe, 1913 (b / w photo)
5042880 Andrew Carnegie in New York on return from Europe, 1913 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victorian investors and traders in City institution, late 19th century (engraving)
3245460 Victorian investors and traders in City institution, late 19th century (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Couple travelling by train on their honeymoon (colour litho)
7147416 Couple travelling by train on their honeymoon (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple travelling by train on their honeymoon)

Chart showing percentage invested in direct advertising by various businesses (litho)
7201288 Chart showing percentage invested in direct advertising by various businesses (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Parable of the Talents (engraving)
7172465 Parable of the Talents (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25)

You Buy a Liberty Bond Lest I Perish, 1917 (colour litho)
7088737 You Buy a Liberty Bond Lest I Perish, 1917 (colour litho) by Macauley, Charles Raymond (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Panama Affair, late 19th century (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT253253 Panama Affair, late 19th century (litho) (b/w photo) by Caran D Ache, Emmanuel Poire (1858-1909); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Bankers Discussing the Latest Stock Market News, 1931 (screen print)
2630018 Bankers Discussing the Latest Stock Market News, 1931 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Caricature of Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps (1805-94) from Punch magazine
CHT163664 Caricature of Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps (1805-94) from Punch magazine, London, 26th November 1892 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

100 francs Bearer share of Aachen mines, 1856 (engraving)
CHT157315 100 francs Bearer share of Aachen mines, 1856 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Action de 100 francs au porteur)

Residence of Andrew Carnegie, New York, c. 1903 (b / w photo)
779100 Residence of Andrew Carnegie, New York, c.1903 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) Scottish-American industrialist

John Jacob Astor (litho)
KDC384173 John Jacob Astor (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Jacob Astor III (1822-90); American millionaire businessman

Songsheet for La Gigolette du Panama related to the Panama Affair
CHT163665 Songsheet for La Gigolette du Panama related to the Panama Affair, late 19th century (litho) (b/w photo) by French School

John Jacob Astor, c. 1825. Creator: John Wesley Jarvis
John Jacob Astor, c. 1825

Wealthy Man

Hand Picking Up Money

Two Men Pulling on a Dollar Sign

Office of the Board of Trade - scene on Sunday night, 1845. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Office of the Board of Trade - scene on Sunday night, 1845. Investors rush to lodge railway applications in Whitehall, London

Railway Room, Office of the Board of Trade, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Railway Room, Office of the Board of Trade, 1845. Plans are deposited at the Board of Trade in London. The method adopted for the reception of the documents was as follows

Eve of the 30th - correcting plans at a tavern, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Eve of the 30th - correcting plans at a tavern, 1845. Finalising railway applications for the Board of Trade: The scene was an animated one...But an hour remained

Deposits of railway plans with the Board of Trade - the rush at the door, 1845. The Legislature having, probably from an oversight

Railway Mania, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill
Railway Mania, 1845. Speculators hang on to the tail of a long-haired troll-like creature riding a steam locomotive, the personification of Railway Mania

Capel Court - railway speculators, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Capel Court - railway speculators, 1845. Investors in the new railways near the Royal Exchange in the City of London. From " Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII

Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park, West 42nd Street, Manhattan, New York City
USA, New York City, Manhattan, Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park, West 42nd Street

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England, London, The Bank of England, Threadneedle Street

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England, London, The Bank of England, and Duke of Wellington statue, Threadneedle Street

Shaving a Forestaller, August 15, 1800. August 15, 1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Shaving a Forestaller, August 15, 1800

Bad News Upon Change, December 28, 1794. December 28, 1794. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Bad News Upon Change, December 28, 1794

Stocks Are Up! Huzza!!, August 10, 1799. August 10, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Stocks Are Up! Huzza!!, August 10, 1799

Stocks Are Down- Heigh-Ho!!, August 10, 1799. August 10, 1799
Stocks Are Down- Heigh-Ho!!, August 10, 1799

Children emptying their money boxes to invest in war bonds, 1936
Children emptying their money boxes to invest in war bonds, 1914-1918 (1936). From His Majesty the King, 1910-1935, introduction by HW Wilson (Associated Newspapers Ltd, London, 1936)

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"The Investor: A Journey of Vision, Risk, and Reward" In the world of investments, one can find inspiration from various sources. Just like "The Parable of the Talents" depicted in a mesmerizing oil painting from 1884, investors understand that their talents must be nurtured and multiplied to achieve success. From the bustling floor of the New York Stock Exchange in 1963, where stock brokers tirelessly traded amidst chaos and opportunity, we learn that investing is not for the faint-hearted. It requires sharp instincts and an unwavering determination to navigate through market fluctuations. John Thomas North's name echoes through history as he transformed himself into a legendary investor. His story reminds us that with strategic thinking and calculated risks, fortunes can be built even from humble beginnings. As we delve into nineteenth-century colored engravings showcasing brokers diligently working together, it becomes evident that collaboration plays a vital role in investment endeavors. These pioneers understood that collective wisdom often leads to remarkable outcomes. Just like finding solace in a summer house on an archipelago island or gazing at Landmark 81 piercing through Ho Chi Minh City's skyline in Vietnam, investors know how important it is to diversify their portfolios across different asset classes and geographical locations for long-term growth. Oakes Ames' mysterious portrait between 1860 and 1875 serves as a reminder that successful investors possess an air of intrigue, and are constantly seeking new opportunities while adapting to changing circumstances with grace and resilience. Colenso's black-and-white photograph captures moments frozen in time when decisions were made by visionary individuals who shaped our financial landscape. Andrew Carnegie's return from Europe in 1913 exemplifies how global perspectives fuel innovation within investment circles. In late nineteenth-century engravings depicting Victorian investors immersed within City institutions, we witness the birthplace of modern finance—a testament to human ingenuity transforming dreams into reality against all odds.