Scandal Collection (page 2)

A Scene in the School for Scandal, 1786. An auction scene with the Prince of Wales (later King George IV), bidding for lots including a portrait of his mistress Mrs Fitzherbert

The Apotheosis of the Duchess of Devonshire, 1784. Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, flanked by Truth and Virtue, tramples Scandal underfoot

Oscar WiIde, Irish writer, wit and playwright, 1882. Artist: Napoleon Sarony
Oscar WiIde, Irish writer, wit and playwright, 1882. Wilde (1854-1900) was an exponent of art for arts sake. His best known novel is The Picture of Dorian Gray

Marconi Shares Scandal, 1913. Artist: Leonard Raven-Hill
Marconi Shares Scandal, 1913. In 1911 the British government decided to award a contract to the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company to erect state-owned radio stations across the British Empire

The Golden Calf, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
The Golden Calf, 1892. Satirical print on the Panama Scandal of 1892-1893, which involved the French government taking bribes to not inform the public of the extent of the Panama Canal Companys

Georges Clemenceau juggling bags of English money, 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
Georges Clemenceau juggling bags of English money, 1893. Scandal over funding of the Panama Canal; accused of falsely taking money to work for British interest

Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, 16 August 1819. On 16th August 1819, soldiers of the 15th Hussars charging an unarmed crowd gathered on St Peters Field in Manchester to hear speeches supporting

Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, England, 16 August 1819. On 16th August 1819, soldiers of the 15th Hussars charging an unarmed crowd gathered on St Peters Field in Manchester to hear speeches

Duke and Duchess of Windsor, c1938

Mrs Simpson offers to withdraw, 8 December 1936. Article on the front page of the Daily Express about American socialite Wallis Simpson (1896-1986)

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