Resignation Collection (#4)

Carl Wilhelmson Resignation painting 1895 oil
Carl Wilhelmson, Resignation, painting, 1895, oil on canvas, Height, 90 cm (35.4 inches), Width, Signed, C. Wilhelmson

Resignation John P Soule American 1827 1904 1870
Resignation; John P. Soule (American, 1827 - 1904); about 1870; Albumen silver print

The Start, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Start, 1886. On the left at the starting line is the Grand Old Man of politics, the Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone

Resting (1905). Orpen, Sir William 1878-1931. The model used for Resting was one of Orpen?s favourites, a young washerwoman called Lottie Stafford who lived in a decrepit street called Paradise Walk

(1862-1948). American journalist and statesman. I resign. American cartoon, 1916
JOSEPHUS DANIELS (1862-1948). American journalist and statesman. I resign. American cartoon, 1916, by Harry Grant Dart urging the resignation of Daniels as Secretary of the Navy

NEPTUNE, ROMAN GOD OF SEA resigning the reins of his seahorse-drawn chariot to Britannia: English engraving, 18th century

Memorial by the Earl of Morton on resigning the Regency, March 1578, 1889. Artist: James Stillie
Memorial letter by the Earl of Morton on resigning the Regency, March 1578. James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton (c1516-1581)

The crown resigned to the Popes legate by King John (1167-1216), 1213. Following a dispute between King John and Pope Innocent III regarding Johns insistence on his sole right to elect a new

King William IV, Lord Henry Brougham and Lord Charles Grey, 1832. Artist: F Wentworth
King William IV, Lord Henry Brougham and Lord Charles Grey, 1832. On 7th May 1832, Prime Minister Grey and Henry Brougham met the king

King John (1167-1216) kneeling before the Popes legate, 1213. Following a dispute between King John and Pope Innocent III regarding Johns insistence on his sole right to elect a new Archbishop of

Resignation of Richard II, 1399, (c1902-1905). The Parliament in which Richard IIs resignation was declared and the Duke of Lancaster (Henry IV) recognized as King

Russian Baltic Fleet attacking fishing boats, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5. The Dogger Bank incident, October 1904, when ships of the Russian Baltic Fleet attacked fishing boats on the Dogger Bank

The Return of the Wanderer, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Return of the Wanderer, 1888. Little Lord Randolph Churchill returns in a furtive manner, watched by a couple of astute journalists

Churchillius; or, an Alarming Sacrifice!, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
Churchillius; or, an Alarming Sacrifice!, 1887. Little Lord Randolph Churchill, in full Roman battledress, bounces on his horse, Retrenchment

The Great-Little Random, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Great-Little Random, 1887. Little Lord Randolph Churchill is seen storming off in a huff, refusing to obey the Ringmasters instructions

The Finish, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Finish, 1886. This is a companion cartoon to The Start, published on 3rd July 1886. Lord Salisbury, the Leader in the Lords of the Conservative Party

Fresh Paint!, 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain
Fresh Paint!, 1885. This cartoon depicts Britannia, holding the olive branch of peace, being touched-up by the new Conservative Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury

The Budget Stakes, 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Budget Stakes, 1885. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, also doubled in his cabinet as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. This cartoon relates to his 1885 Budget

A New Departure, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
A New Departure, 1882. The Chief Secretary for Ireland, William Forster, resigns from his office in Mr Gladstones Liberal government

Cardinal Wolsey resigns the Great Seal
Cardinal Wolsey, by order of Henry VIII, resigning the Great Seal

Disraeli / Headmaster
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Dizzy becomes the New Head Master, alias Prime Minister, on the resignation of Lord Derby on 27 February 1868 Date: 7 March 1868

B. H. M. K Von Bulow
B. H. M. K VON BULOW Bernhard Heinrich Martin Karl von Bulow. Prussian statesman and German chancellor before losing confidence in Wilhelm II, resulting in resignation. Date: 1849 - 1929

The Right Hon. Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965), who resigned from his seat in the Cabinet by letter to Mr Asquith on 11th November 1915. Date: 1915

Cartoon, Integrity retiring from Office! by James Gillray. The outgoing Tory government ministers, led by William Pitt, leave through the Treasury arch

The New War Ministry, WW1
The new war ministry following the resignation of Herbert Asquith on 4 December 1916. Centre is Prime Minister David Lloyd George

Macmillan speaking inn the House, Profumo Scandal
" We have not been parties to deception." Artists impression by Juliet Pannett, special artist for the ILN, showing Prime Minister Harold Macmillan

Col R W Schumacher, Transvaal Boy Scouts Association
Illuminated address presented to Colonel R W Schumacher, Commissioner, Transvaal Boy Scouts Association, South Africa, on the occasion of his resignation

Incomings and outgoings on the outbreak of WW1
Incomings and outgoings on the outbreak of the First World War. Top left: Earl Roberts, walking to the House of Commons. Top right: Viscount Morley

ANDREW JACKSON (1767-1845). Seventh President of the United States. The Rats Leaving a Falling House. Jackson beneath a toppling Altar of Reform, with rats as Secretary of War John H

Illustration of villus in human small intestine absorbing peptides and amino acids into capillaries

Cartoon of crab, sinking in sand, over-burdened by barnacles on back

OTTO VON BISMARCK (1815-1898). Dropping the Pilot: John Tenniels 1890 cartoon comment on Otto von Bismarcks resignation as Chancellor of Germany in consequence of his disagreement with Kaiser Wilhelm

The Champion, or Evening Advertiser by Capt. Hercules Vinegar of Pall Mall, 1744
XJF867803 The Champion, or Evening Advertiser by Capt. Hercules Vinegar of Pall Mall, 1744 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 1868, 0808.3630); English

The Night Visit or the Relapse: with the Pranks of Bob Fox the Jugler while Steward
XJF863064 The Night Visit or the Relapse: with the Pranks of Bob Fox the Jugler while Steward to Lady Britannia, display d on a screen, 1742 (engraving) by English School

The Grounds, 1741 (engraving)
XJF863045 The Grounds, 1741 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire on reasons to remove Robert Walpole)

Ferdinand of Spain resigning his crown at the dictation of the Emperor Napoleon
XJF323087 Ferdinand of Spain resigning his crown at the dictation of the Emperor Napoleon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinand VII (1784-1833)

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: Louis Jules Trochu, 12 March 1815 7 October 1896, was a French military leader and politician. He served as President of the Government of National Defense from 4 September 1870

Gobel resigns his episcopal office, 1793, from Histoire de la Revolution Francaise
KW245918 Gobel resigns his episcopal office, 1793, from Histoire de la Revolution Francaise by Louis Blanc (1811-82) 1847-62 (litho) by Renaud

Coronation of Pope Celestine V (c. 1215-96) in August 1294 (oil on panel)
XIR183315 Coronation of Pope Celestine V (c.1215-96) in August 1294 (oil on panel) by French School, (16th century); 48x70 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Front page of Le Petit Journal, telling of the resignation of Patrice de MacMahon
XIR1272858 Front page of Le Petit Journal, telling of the resignation of Patrice de MacMahon, 1 February 1879 (newsprint) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Cave of Despair, 1772 (oil on canvas)
XYC169481 The Cave of Despair, 1772 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 61x76 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; American, out of copyright

Adieu at Fontainebleau : Napoleon (1769-1821) says Farewell to Old Guard
KW141852 Adieu at Fontainebleau : Napoleon (1769-1821) says Farewell to Old Guard at Fontainebleau in 1814 (engraving) by English School

Head of a Worker (w / c on paper)
BAL126083 Head of a Worker (w/c on paper) by Meunier, Constantin Emile (1831-1905); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Belgian, out of copyright

Sir William Berkeley Surrendering to the Commissioners of the Commonwealth, illustration
BAL108910 Sir William Berkeley Surrendering to the Commissioners of the Commonwealth, illustration from In Washingtons Day by Woodrow Wilson, pub

SUN YAT-SEN (1866-1925). Chinese statesman and revolutionary leader. The first Chinese Republican cabinet, before Sun Yat-Sen resigned as provisional president, 1912

WASHINGTON: FAREWELL, 1783. Page one of the original manuscript of George Washington s
WASHINGTON: FAREWELL, 1783. Page one of the original manuscript of George Washingtons farewell address to the armies, his last official document as commander-in-chief, 2 November, 1783

BENJAMIN DISRAELI (1804-1881). 1st Earl of Beaconsfield. English statesman and writer. English cartoon, 1847, after Disraeli assumed the Conservative leadership in the House of Commons after

SONS OF LIBERTY BROADSIDE. Broadside issued calling for a meeting of the Sons of Liberty in Boston, to call for the public resignation of stamp agent Andrew Oliver, 17 December 1765

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"Moments of Resignation: From Jeeves and Wooster to Titanic's Charles Lightoller" Reflecting on the comical mishaps of Jeeves and Wooster, resignation takes center stage as Bertie finally admits defeat in his sartorial choices. The stoic gaze of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull captures a profound sense of resignation, reflecting the struggles faced by Native Americans during their tumultuous history. John Tenniel's iconic illustration "Dropping the Pilot" portrays Emperor Wilhelm II's reluctant acceptance of Chancellor Bismarck's resignation, marking a turning point in German politics. In an era marked by political turmoil, Hannah Humphrey's satirical print "Integrity retiring from Office. " humorously depicts the departure of moral values from public service in 1801. David Lloyd George leaving Downing Street symbolizes both personal and political transformation as he resigns from his position as Prime Minister after leading Britain through World War I. Disraeli assumes power as Prime Minister in 1868 following William Gladstone's resignation, showcasing how leadership changes shape nations' destinies throughout history. As one of RMS Titanic's officers, Charles Lightoller faces a momentous decision when he resigns himself to fate while ensuring others' safety during the tragic sinking in 1912. Amidst the chaos and suffering of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), poignant graffiti reads "Este dolor no, " expressing a collective feeling towards pain and loss. Henry John Temple hands Queen Victoria his resignation with grace and dignity, embodying principles that transcend power dynamics during times of transition in British governance. James Callaghan stands outside Number 10 Downing Street after losing power as Labour politician; his expression reveals mixed emotions but also hints at resilience amidst political setbacks.