Soliciting Collection

Female Influence, or, the Devonshire Canvas, 1784 (colour etching)
XCF290957 Female Influence, or, the Devonshire Canvas, 1784 (colour etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806)

Gentleman and old lady in a hotel room watched by a porter. He says, You can count on me to use all my credit
FLO4691265 Gentleman and old lady in a hotel room watched by a porter. He says, You can count on me to use all my credit. He thinks, She's old, ugly and she's soliciting me

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as the Renegade Monk Dainichibo Soliciting Alms, in the Pla... c. 1779. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as the Renegade Monk Dainichibo Soliciting Alms, in the Play Edo Meisho Midori Soga (Famous Places in Edo: A Green Soga)

The Earl Of Flanders soliciting the aid of Charles VI Of France (coloured engraving)
3642502 The Earl Of Flanders soliciting the aid of Charles VI Of France (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Young John Churchill Soliciting a Commission in one of the Royal Regiments (engraving)
670772 The Young John Churchill Soliciting a Commission in one of the Royal Regiments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The boys of the Wellington House Academy soliciting alms in Drummond Street (engraving)
5228182 The boys of the Wellington House Academy soliciting alms in Drummond Street (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gentleman and old lady in a hotel room watched by a porter. He says, You can count on me to use all my credit. He thinks, Shes old, ugly and shes soliciting me

Coachmen of Nevsky Prospect (litho)
725073 Coachmen of Nevsky Prospect (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coachmen of Nevsky Prospect, Izvostchiks soliciting fares on the Nevsky Prospect)

Lady Elizabeth Gray soliciting assistance and protection from Edward IV (engraving)
1107988 Lady Elizabeth Gray soliciting assistance and protection from Edward IV (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The French Crisis, Sketches at Versailles during the Recent Constitutional Debate (engraving)
1049104 The French Crisis, Sketches at Versailles during the Recent Constitutional Debate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Crisis)

A Lady Canvasser soliciting Votes, an Unwelcome Interruption (engraving)
1047475 A Lady Canvasser soliciting Votes, an Unwelcome Interruption (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lady Canvasser soliciting Votes)

The Plinth and the Bust: famous French artists soliciting fame for the right to occupy the empty plinth awaiting
6031063 The Plinth and the Bust: famous French artists soliciting fame for the right to occupy the empty plinth awaiting the bust of a great man (litho) by Leandre

How the Influenza gave a Young Doctor a Rise in his Profession (engraving)
1047089 How the Influenza gave a Young Doctor a Rise in his Profession (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Joseph and Potiphars wife, within an ornate frame, 1739. Creator: Pietro Monaco
Joseph and Potiphars wife, within an ornate frame, 1739

FLANDERS SEEKD HELP / 1382
Earl of Flanders soliciting the aid of Charles VI of France, to defeat the Flemings Date: 1382

LOUIS XIII PETITIONED
Paris merchants petition Louis XIII during his reign Date: 1628

J. Gillray: a Proof of the Refined Feelings of an Amiable Character, Lately a Candidate for an Ancient City (York). a Candidate Assaults a Lady Canvasser who has been Soliciting Votes for

J. Gillray: a Proof of the Refined Feelings of an Amiable Character, Lately a Candidate for an Ancient City (York). a Candidate Assaults a Lady Canvasser who has been Soliciting Votes for

Exiled Communards 3
After the collapse of the Commune, French Communards take refuge in London : they process through the streets on Sunday mornings, soliciting money from the crowd. Date: 1871

The Bustle & Motor Car
A lady wearing a bustle chats to a modern motor car driver through his car window!

Flanders Seekd Help / 1382
Earl of Flanders soliciting the aid of Charles VI of France, to defeat the Flemings

Prince Albert Soliciting
PRINCE ALBERT, CONSORT OF Victoria, depicted soliciting help for the Great Exhibition of 1851

Cabbie of a Victoria
A London cabbie soliciting custom for his Victoria four-wheel cab

Help for Hungary
Helft Ungarn ! (Help Hungary) - German propaganda card soliciting aid to Hungary, which sided with Germany against Russia in World War Two

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"Soliciting: A Glimpse into the Intriguing World of Female Influence and Society's Underbelly" Step back in time to the vibrant streets of Leicester Square, London, where "Nothing Doing" was just a façade for the hidden activities that took place. The Devonshire Canvas of 1784 captures the essence of female influence, as women discreetly maneuvered through society's intricacies. Delve deeper into history and witness an intriguing encounter between "The Turk and the Courtesan, " a mesmerizing piece from the end of the 16th century. With delicate strokes of watercolor, gilt, and gouache on paper, this artwork unveils a clandestine liaison that transcends time. Travel across continents to Barbados in 1796 and meet Rachel Pringle, Proprietress of a Bridgetown Brothel. Through an engraving capturing her commanding presence, we glimpse at how she navigated societal norms with audacity. Fast forward to early 20th-century Paris with "Street Girls" from Moeurs, Costumes et Attitudes. This vivid lithograph immerses us in Les Bars' world where solicitation became an art form amidst changing social dynamics. But solicitation wasn't limited to personal affairs; it extended even to political realms. Witness "The Earl Of Flanders Soliciting Aid" from Charles VI Of France through a captivating colored engraving that depicts power plays beyond borders. In contrast, let us not forget moments when solicitation meant seeking opportunities rather than favors. In "The Young John Churchill Soliciting a Commission, " we see ambition driving young men towards military service engraved on paper for posterity. However diverse these scenes may be, they all share one common thread - human interaction driven by desire or necessity. From Wellington House Academy boys seeking alms in Drummond Street to gentlemen engaging with old ladies behind closed doors in hotel rooms – solicitation took many forms.