Alderman Collection (page 3)

Weird sisters, preparing for the royal visit, 1830. Artist: Robert Seymour
Weird sisters, preparing for the royal visit, 1830. The top image depicts Aldermen as the witches of Macbeth preparing a cauldron of turtle soup for the Lord Mayors banquet

William Whetenhall, Sheriff of London 1440-1441, in aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Grocers Company

William Cantelowe, Sheriff of London 1448-1449, in aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Mercers Company

John Hatherle, Lord Mayor 1442-1443, in aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Ironmongers Company

Thomas Catteworth, Lord Mayor of London 1443-1444, in aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Grocers Company

Unidentified London alderman in aldermanic robes, c1450

Thomas Pomeroy, Prior of Holy Trinity, in aldermanic robes, c1450

Geoffrey Feldynge, Lord Mayor of London 1452-1453, in aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Mercers Company

Thomas Scott, Lord Mayor of London 1458-1459, in aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Drapers Company

John Sutton, Sheriff of London 1440-1441, in his aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Goldsmiths Company

Stephen Broun, Lord Mayor of London 1438-1439 and 1448-1449, in aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Grocers Company

John Gedney, Lord Mayor of London 1427-1428 and 1447-1448, in aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Drapers Company

Robert Clopton, Lord Mayor of London 1441-1442, in his aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Drapers Company

Thomas Chalton, Lord Mayor of London 1449-1450, in aldermanic robes, c1450. Artist
Thomas Chalton, Lord Mayor of London 1449-1450, in aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Mercers Company

Simon Eyre, Lord Mayor of London 1445-1446, in aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Drapers Company

Nicholas Wyfold, Lord Mayor of London 1450-1451, in aldermanic robes, c1450. Artist
Nicholas Wyfold, Lord Mayor of London 1450-1451, in aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Grocers Company

John Olney, Lord Mayor of London 1446-1447, in aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Grocers Company

Stephen Forster, Lord Mayor of London 1454-1455, in aldermanic robes, 1450. Artist
Stephen Forster, Lord Mayor of London 1454-1455, in aldermanic robes, c1450. He was also a member of the Fishmongers Company

Meeting in the Guildhall Council Chamber, City of London, 1750. The Lord Mayor, Court of Aldermen and Common Council in the Guildhall Council Chamber

Portrait of Alderman Oliver, 1771. Artist
Portrait of Alderman Oliver, 1771

Coat of arms of Alderman Henry Andrews, 1800. Artist
Coat of arms of Alderman Henry Andrews, 1800. From a window of the Church of St Bartholomew-the-Less, City of London

The night mayor - or magistratical vigilance, 1816. Alderman Wood, followed by constables, enters a thieves kitchen where a watchman drinks gin with companions

King Edward VI signing a charter, 1552, (1750). Artist: George Vertue
King Edward VI signing a charter, 1552, (1750). The charter gave Bridewell to the City of London for a workhouse. Edward VI is surrounded by the Lord Mayor

The Corporation hogs journey to Smithfield in stile or aldermen turned pig show men
The Corporation hogs journey to Smithfield in stile or aldermen turned (puppet erased) pig show men, 1790. Five civic officials hauling

Alderman Sir William Heygate, seated and in civic costume showing robe and hat, 1825
Alderman Sir William Heygate, seated and in civic costume showing robe and hat. Heygate was Alderman for Coleman St Ward from 1812-1843 and Lord Mayor in 1822-1823

Alderman in civic costume looking towards St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1805. Artist
Back view of an Alderman of the City of London in civic costume standing on a hill overlooking some workmen, London, 1805. The River Thames and St Pauls Cathedral can be seen in the distance

View of the Lord Mayor and court of Aldermen, depicted in 1681, (c1950)
View of the Lord Mayor and court of Aldermen, depicted in 1681 (c1950)

An Alderman, 1855. Artist: Day & Son
An Alderman, 1855. Dressed in ceremonial costume, in a long red robe trimmed with fur

Address of Congratulations to Louis-Philippe, 1844. Artist: Jean Alaux
The Lord Mayor presenting an Address of Congratulation to HM Louis-Philippe at Windsor Castle, October 1844

A_d_n Cur_it_is. a Trifle from Ramsgate, (Alderman Curtis), c1821. Showing a profile view of Sir William Curtis, later Lord Mayor of London

A Wooden Substitute, or Any Port in a Storm, 1821. Alderman Wood takes Caroline of Brunswicks left arm, staring at her and grinning inanely; in the background Bergami stands with arms raised

The Q-ns Ass in a Band-box, 1821. Caroline of Brunswick, inside a box, sits on a zebra which stands in a round band-box; the zebra, with the head of Alderman Wood

An Emblem of Wisdom Made of Wood, 1820. The head of Alderman Matthew Wood with the body of an owl, punning on the word wood

The City Churches in Danger, 1834. Four City aldermen in ceremonial dress, including Sir John Key and Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter, pull on ropes attached to church steeples

The Monster broke loose or, a peep into the Shakespeare-Gallery, 1791. Alderman John Boydell, wearing a greedy expression

A City Hunt, or Preparations for Lord-Mayors Day!!!, c1790
A City Hunt, or Prparations (Preparations) for Lord-Mayors Day!!!, c1790. Two men attack a turtle with a sword and a mace, while a third, in aldermanic gown, has tripped over and lost his wig

A macarony alderman and his rib, c1770. Artist: James Caldwall
A macarony alderman and his rib, c1770. A fat alderman with an elaborate wig strolls with a woman, presumably his wife, as in the Biblical creation of Eve from Adams rib

City Imperial Volunteers, 1902. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
The City Imperial Volunteers, 1902. They are assembled in Guildhall on their return from South Africa, October 29, 1900. The Volunteers were recieved by Sir Alfred Newton, Lord Mayor, Aldermen

Alderman William Lawrence, Sherif, c1849. Artist: Alfred Edward Emslie
Alderman William Lawrence, Sherif, c1849. He is shown seated, in ceremonial costume with his hands resting on his legs

Sir John Eamer. Artist: Mather Brown
Sir John Eamer was an eminent wholesale grocer in Wood Street, London. Here he is shown next to his horse, dressed in uniform. In the upper right corner are a coat of arms

Fatal effects of gluttony, a Lord Mayors Day night mare, 1830; depicting an alderman asleep in bed. On top of him is a crowd of animals including a turtle, lobster and duck

A serio comic extravaganza... 1820. George IV seems to be dismissing a petition from the Lord Mayor, John Thomas Thorp, introduced by Alderman Matthew Wood (?)

The Unexpected Visit or more free than welcome, 1820. George IV, seated on a cushion in the Brighton Royal Pavilion, throwing up his arms in horror at the entry of the Queen closely followed by

Mother Wood, the popular procuress!, 1820. Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Mother Wood, the popular procuress!, 1820. Alderman Wood, dressed as an elderly woman, stands in the porch of his house in South Audley Street holding a bottle inscribed Popularity; the allusion is

Fracas Royal Extraordinaire, 1820. Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Fracas Royal Extraordinaire, 1820. The Duke of York punching King George IV in the face, watched by Queen Caroline, Alderman Matthew Wood and others. With satirical verses beneath

Queen Caroline and Mrs Wood, 1820. Brandenburgh House theatricals, a Wood scene in a new farce now performing with the greatest eclat at the Hammersmith theatre

Immolation of the Jew!, 1835. Artist: G Drake
Immolation of the Jew!, 1835. A platform with a steaming cauldron labelled Christian intolerance. Two figures stand over the cauldron, to which ascends David Salomons

The City carriers, 1769. a procession consisting of City officials approaches the entrance to St Jamess Palace in order to present the Petition of the Livery

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