Proposals Collection

Miss Edith Day in Irene by Kate Carew
Irene Day, caricatured by Kate Carew in the play Irene playing at the Empire Theatre, London in 1920. Date: 1920

Beauty / Beast (Anderson)
Anne Anderson gives us a truly monstrous beast : no wonder Beauty rejects the marriage proposals he makes every night at the supper-table

Bee-Alley Gardens, Dunfermline, Proposals
The top image shows the large palace at Bee-Alley Gardens in Dunfermline, Scotland, with a crude white smithy building in the foreground, the bottom picture shows the same view

The Serbo-Bulgarian War Winds Down
Scenes from the ending of the Serbo-Bulgarian War. Serbian families and soldiers read from a list of casualties in Belgrade, and Count Khievenhuller, Austrian diplomatic resident at Belgrade

Michael Hicks Beach (1837 - 1916), statesman, chancellor of the exchequer, introducing his financial proposals. Date: 14 April 1902

The Engagement (oil on panel)
471495 The Engagement (oil on panel) by Leyden, Lucas van (c.1494-1533); 30x32 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

L Avarice, 1924 (pochoir print)
1123820 L Avarice, 1924 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Opposition of the medical profession in Great Britain to the health scheme proposals of Lloyd George in the 1911
KDC400214 Opposition of the medical profession in Great Britain to the health scheme proposals of Lloyd George in the 1911 National Insurance Act, 1912 (litho) by Partridge

A proposal (bodycolour on paper)
5906503 A proposal (bodycolour on paper) by Bergslien, Nils (1853-1928); 38x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Et frieri); Photo © O. Vaering

Punch cartoon: Straight Through from London to Paris. A suggestion to Mr John Fowler (engraving)
6034790 Punch cartoon: Straight Through from London to Paris. A suggestion to Mr John Fowler (engraving) by English School

Better Sport (engraving)
1627655 Better Sport (engraving) by Knowles, Davidson (fl.1879-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Better Sport. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 December 1893)

The Genius of France Triumphant - or - Britannia petitioning for Peace, Vide
2632303 The Genius of France Triumphant - or - Britannia petitioning for Peace, Vide. The Proposals of Opposition, 1795 (coloured engraving) by Gillray

Man proposing (colour litho)
3096469 Man proposing (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man proposing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Proposals for Charing Cross Bridge by G. H. Davis 1926
Proposals for Charing Cross Bridge. Date: 1926

Proposed low level bridge over the Thames (engraving)
605403 Proposed low level bridge over the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower Bridge, proposed low level bridge over the Thames)

"Heads I win, Tails You lose"(engraving)
2777138 " Heads I win, Tails You lose" (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Heads I win, Tails You lose." Cartoon, 23 February 1867)

The Piano Proposal (colour litho)
3096429 The Piano Proposal (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Piano Proposal)

Marriage proposal, early 19th century (colour litho)
3245302 Marriage proposal, early 19th century (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

1799 (litho)
1593093 1799 (litho) by Sauber, Robert (1868-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1799. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number 1899)

A Special Pleader Sueing or Half a Crown (litho)
982191 A Special Pleader Sueing or Half a Crown (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Special Pleader Sueing, or Half a Crown)

The Earl of Shrewsbury and other Peers dispatching their Proposals to the Prince of Orange (engraving)
655433 The Earl of Shrewsbury and other Peers dispatching their Proposals to the Prince of Orange (engraving) by English School

The Earl of Shrewsbury and other nobles dispatching their proposals to the Prince of Orange (engraving)
654509 The Earl of Shrewsbury and other nobles dispatching their proposals to the Prince of Orange (engraving) by English School

Proposals for opening a Scotch eating house (engraving)
586656 Proposals for opening a Scotch eating house (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposals for opening a Scotch eating house, or, north country)

Leap Year advice to Bachelors (colour litho)
3093062 Leap Year advice to Bachelors (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leap Year advice to Bachelors)

Woman accepting a proposal (colour litho)
3096248 Woman accepting a proposal (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman accepting a proposal)

The War between Servia and Bulgaria (engraving)
1041314 The War between Servia and Bulgaria (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War between Servia and Bulgaria)

OLD-FASHIONED PROPOSAL
A proposal in the good old- fashioned style down on his knees, hand more or less where his heart is... Date: circa 1860

Proposed extensions of transport links into London 1919
Diagram showing a map of London and the movement of commuters by different travel means from Greater to Central London, and the proposed extensions of transport links

Henry Winter Davis
HENRY WINTER DAVIS American statesman who opposed Lincolns reconstruction proposals. Date: 1817 - 1865

tapping Telephone Line
French soldiers tapping telephone wires and listening into conversations at Geneva Junction to hear how disarmament proposals will affect them. Date: early 1920s

Proposal 1799
Oh! Listen to the voice of love A suitor, on bended knee, speaks of undying love to his red haired lady friend. Date: 1799

Disestablishment Fought
E W Benson, archbishop of Canterbury, thunders at the Albert Hall against proposals for disestablishment (the separation of church and state) Date: 16 May 1893

A Heartfelt Proposal
When a gentleman goes down on his knees, places his hand on his heart, and assures her of the intensity of his feelings, how can a girl doubt the sincerity of his affection ? Date: circa 1860

A Romantic Proposal
A romantic German sits on a stool while he proposes marriage, but at least he takes off his hat and his gloves Date: circa 1820

Illustration by Millicent Sowerby in the Tatler
Black and white illustration by Millicent Sowerby in the Tatler of 1st December 1909. The illustration was accompanying the story by her sister Githa Sowerby entitled The Princess with the Sleeping

Projects for a road & rail link between Britain & France
A double page spread from The Illustrated London News demonstrating a number of rival proposals for building a road and rail link between France and Britain

Jacques Necker Profile
JACQUES NECKER Swiss-born French financier and statesman, whose unadopted reform proposals might have prevented the Revolution. Date: 1732 - 1804

Joseph Chamberlain - Coat of Many Colours
In a picture postcard, Radical politicial Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) is pictured wearing a coat of many colours. Each segment reflects the different stages in his political career: socialist

Proposing on Knee 1867
PROPOSAL - A gentleman proposes on bended knee

A Post-Prandial Proposal
A post-prandial proposal!

Proposal on Shipboard
A shipboard romance leads to a proposal on deck

Susanna & the Elders
This chaste young lady is washing her feet when a pair of lecherous old men make indecent proposals to her : when she refuses, they accuse her of adultery

SALAMANCA
Columbus states his proposals to the Royal Commission at Salamanca

Lorgues / Salamanca
Columbus states his proposals to the Royal Commission at Salamanca

Proposal / She Accepts
Anticipation: he proposes, she accepts

Appius Claudius
Though old and blind, Appius Claudius convinces the Senate that they should reject the peace proposals offered by Pyrrhus

CARL Vs INTERIM
Carl V presents his Interim proposals in an attempt to reconcile Catholics and Protestants. A brave try, but the two are still at odds five centuries later

Wallace / Cambuskenneth
William Wallace rejects the English proposals at Cambuskenneth

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"Captivating Proposals: From Fairy Tales to Politics" Miss Edith Day in Irene by Kate Carew: A mesmerizing performance capturing the essence of romantic proposals. Beauty/Beast (Anderson): True love triumphs as a beastly proposal transforms into a tale of eternal beauty. Bee-Alley Gardens, Dunfermline, Proposals: Amidst blooming flowers and buzzing bees, heartfelt proposals echo through this enchanting garden. The Serbo-Bulgarian War Winds Down: As conflicts cease, peace emerges with hopeful marriage proposals bridging nations together. Michael Hicks Beach: A statesman's eloquent proposal for progress resonates with determination and vision. The Engagement (oil on panel): Brushstrokes immortalize the tender moment when two souls unite under the spellbinding glow of an engagement ring. L'Avarice, 1924 (pochoir print): Greed surrenders to love's allure as extravagant proposals redefine priorities in this captivating artwork. Opposition of the medical profession in Great Britain to the health scheme proposals of Lloyd George in the 1911 National Insurance Act, 1912 (litho): A battle between healthcare ideals unfolds as opposing views clash over groundbreaking insurance proposals that could reshape society's well-being forever. A Proposal (bodycolor on paper): Delicate strokes capture a timeless scene where hearts intertwine and promises are sealed with a single word – "Yes. " Punch cartoon: Straight Through from London to Paris - A suggestion to Mr John Fowler (engraving): Invention meets romance as an audacious proposal envisions connecting hearts across borders through engineering marvels like never before imagined. Better Sport (engraving): Sporting rivalries take an unexpected turn when friendly competitions transform into playful marriage proposals that leave spectators awestruck. The Genius of France Triumphant - or - Britannia petitioning for Peace, Vide.