Supporter Collection (#9)

Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858), American lawyer, newspaper owner and statesman, born at Harts Mill, North Carolina. Senator for Missouri. From 1824 Benton was a staunch supporter of Andrew Jackson

Jacques Etienne Joseph Alexandre Macdonald, Duc de Tarente (1765-1840) French soldier, son of a Scottish Jacobite. Supporter of French Revolution (1789). Marshal of France

EDMUND BURKE, supporter of the cause of the American Revolutionaries, US, USA, 1870s engraving

Riot police with barricade
Riot control. A line of riot police (right) maintaining a barricade during a protest rally. Photographed in Kiev, Ukraine

Royal Wedding 1947 - Marquess of Milford Haven
David Michael Mountbatten, 3rd Marquess of Milford Haven (12 May 1919 14 April 1970), styled Viscount Alderney before 1921 and Earl of Medina between 1921 and 1938

Bailly Guillotined
Jean-Sylvain Bailly, astronomer, mayor of Paris and notable supporter of the Revolution, is himself a victim of the Reign of Terror. Date: 12 November 1793

Revolution Allegorised
The extremely popular verses of Beranger express the sentiments of the French man and woman in the street : he is an ardent supporter of the Revolution. Date: circa 1791

Byron a LA Greque
GEORGE GORDON, LORD BYRON poet and supporter of Greek independence, in his Greek costume. Date: 1788-1824

Petroleuse Captured
A petroleuse - a woman supporter of the Commune who set fire to buildings - is cornered and shot by the government forces. Date: May - June 1871

School match crowd
Supporters at a school match, Trelleborg, 1950. Date: 1950

Simon Lord Lovat
SIMON FRASER, lord LOVAT chief of the clan Fraser, Jacobite supporter, for which he was apprehended and decapitated. Date: 1667 - 1747

Sir Rhys Ab Thomas
SIR RHYS AB THOMAS (or Fitzurien) - valiant Welsh supporter of the future Henry VII against Richard III, knighted on the battlefield of Bosworth. Date: 1451 - 1527

Bust Supporter
MAKE YOUR HUSBAND PROUD OF YOU - what greater incentive could a lady need to rush out and buy a Joujou to support her bust ? Can be worn next to the skin, whats more. Date: 1920

Thomas Huxley, British biologist
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895), British biologist. Huxley was a strong advocate of Darwins theory of evolution by natural selection

Portrait of Priestley & his equipment
Portrait of Joseph Priestley an English chemist who was born in 1733 and died in 1804. Priestly is given credit for the isolation of oxygen although he never recognized it as such & continued to

Joseph Priestley, English chemist
Joseph Priestley (1733-1804). Historical artwork of the English chemist Joseph Priestley wrote books on optics and electricity but is best remembered for discovering a number of new gases including

Edmund Burke, Irish politician
Edmund Burke (1729- 1797). Historical artwork of the Irish politician and philosopher Edmund Burke. Burke is best remembered for his support of the cause of the American Revolutionaries

George Soros, Hungarian-US financier
George Soros (b.1930), Hungarian-US financier and philanthropist. Soros was born as Schwartz Gyorgy at Budapest. In 1947 he emigrated to the UK and studied at the London School of Economics

1877 John Tyndall Irish born physicist
Woodburytype photograph by Lock & Whitfield from " Men of Mark" 1877. John Tyndall (2nd August 1820 - 4 December 1893) was a well known Irish-born physicist who worked on diamagnetism

John Mill, caricature
John Mill. Caricature of the English philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill (1806-1873). Mill advocated utilitarianism and fought for womens suffrage

Alfonso the Magnanimous, King of Aragon
Alfonso the Magnanimous (1396-1458), King of Aragon, Valencia, Majorca, Sardinia and Corsica. Alfonso was born at Medina del Campo, son of Ferdinand I of Aragon

Lon Richer / Gill
Lon Richer (1824-1911) French journalist, Freemason and supporter of womens rights

Railway Sleeper - Cardiff Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Welsh rugby fan at Cardiff Station, delighted that Wales beat France 23-11! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Tom Titt / Sir Edgar Speyer
Sir Edgar Speyer, 1st Baronet. American born financier and philanthropist, chairman of the Underground Electric Railways Company of London from 1906 to 1915 and a friend of several leading composers

Circus Acrobat, c. 1888
Engraving showing a circus acrobat, performing his role as the base of the human pyramid. This image was originally captioned: The Supporter of the Family

Dutch Banished
Supporter of Oldenbarnevelt are expelled from the united provinces for disagreeing with the Calvinists

Brune Assassinated
General Brune, a determined supporter of the Republic, is assassinated by royalists at Avignon while he is on his way to Paris. Date: 2 August 1815

A Female Football Fan, 1908
Illustration of a female football supporter celebrating a goal, somewhat to the detriment of her fellow fans

Republican Recruitment Drive, Madrid; Spanish Civil War, 193
Photograph showing a female Republican supporter giving a speech on top of a car, Madrid, 1936. It was reported that she was calling for more volunteers to join the Republican army

Edward Maitland 1824-97
Edawrd Maitland (1824 - 1897) - English humanitarian writer. A supporter for the rights of higher education for women, a spiritualist and founder of The Hermetic Society in 1884

Octave Mirbeau
OCTAVE-HENRI-MARIE MIRBEAU French journalist in 1899 : he is described as a staunch supporter of captain Dreyfus

Italian Supporter
A sympathiser from Italy, a member of Garibaldis army in solidarity with the Commune

Karin Michaelis
KARIN MICHAELIS Danish writer, prominent supporter of womens rights and author of books exploring womans role in society and female psychology

Mayakovsky (Head On)
VLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY - Russian poet and supporter of the Communist party in Russia (this photograph is dated 1927)

Drews Corset
Drews A la Grecque corset combined with supporter over hip and stomach reduces the most portly figure to the standard of Beauty and Fashion

Marguerite De Navarre
MARGUERITE de NAVARRE, or d ANGOULEME, sister of Francois I, married (1) Duc d Alencon, (2) Henri II de Navarre, writer & Protestant supporter active in politics

2nd Viscount Townshend
2ND VISCOUNT, CHARLES TOWNSHEND English statesman, agriculturalist, and supporter of Charles II

Puritans / Bellini Opera
Elvira loves a cavalier, but her puritan father intends her to wed a supporter of Cromwell - so she goes mad, of course, but finally returns to her senses and her true love

Vissarion Belinsky
VISSARION BELINSKY Russian critic, exiled from Moscow, staunch supporter of Russian culture and character

John Earl Loudoun
JOHN CAMPBELL, first earl of LOUDOUN Royalist supporter who did his best for Charles in Scotland, but without success. with his autograph

Prince Maurice
Prince MAURICE younger brother of prince Rupert of the Rhine, royalist supporter during the English Civil War with his autograph

Mesmer Satirised / Theatre
Mesmer satirised in the theatre : his supporter, D Epremesil, throws leaflets to the audience

Joseph Reinach / Rire 1899
JOSEPH REINACH French politician and Dreyfus supporter

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A supporter is more than just a fan; they are the backbone of any movement or cause. From the revolutionary Mayakovsky standing tall and strong to Lord Byron in 1826, their unwavering support has shaped history. Even The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola in 1890, depicted by an unknown creator, shows the power of supporters united against societal norms. The Society of United Irishmen taking the oath against English rule showcases how they can band together for a common goal, while Cato the Younger reminds us that even individuals can make a significant impact. Just like a railway sleeper at Euston Station provides stability to trains passing through, supporters provide strength and reliability to those they stand behind. But it's not all seriousness and solemnity; sometimes supporters bring joy and amusement too. Whether it's the fury of a swan captured in vibrant colors or The Giant Factotum amusing himself as published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797, these moments remind us that supporting something doesn't always have to be serious business. Supporters come from all walks of life; even influential figures like David Lloyd-George speaking passionately in Rochdale in 1923 understand the importance of rallying behind a cause. And who can forget Mayakovsky with his intense gaze capturing our attention three-quarters of the way? Even on sports fields like Brighton and Hove Albion v West Bromwich Albion Emirates FA Cup on January 26th, 2019, we witness passionate fans cheering on their team with unwavering loyalty. In every corner of history and society, there are supporters making their mark - whether silently or vocally - shaping narratives and driving change forward, and are an integral part of progress and transformation because without them, movements would crumble under pressure. So let us celebrate these unsung heroes who lend their voices, time, energy, and passion to the causes they believe in.