Process by which a population chooses the holder of a public office

Jules Grévy takes the pulse of Marshal Macmahon, who lies sick in bed with a priest and another man; they are choking from the fumes of their burning bed; Léon Gambetta emerges from behind the scenes carrying a clyster. Coloured wood engraving, 1879.

Doctors and pharmacists surround a mother with child, proffering medicines; symbolising the difference of ideas concerning change of the Dutch electoral law. Reproduction of a lithograph by J. Braakensiek, 1893.

A German military dentist pulls a tooth from an agonised soldier. Reproduction of a lithograph by J. Braakensiek, 1892.

Balloting list 30 November 1955 / The Royal Society.

People voting in the election for Chancellor of Cambridge University. Wood engraving, 1847.

Election of officers and council, 1973 : ...ballot paper / Royal Institute of Chemistry.

The Institut National des Sourds-Muets, Paris: interior showing voters for the National Assembly. Wood engraving, 1871.

Professors C.B. Spruyt and Van Pesch are told by Death that all knowledge comes from him; referring to the change in electoral law concerning the minimum voting age. Reproduction of a lithograph by J. Braakensiek, 1893.

Balloting list 30 November 1956 / The Royal Society.

Election of members of Council, 1891 / John Burnett.

1 process print : reproduction of a lithograph ; image 29.8 x 24.3 cm

1 print : etching ; platemark 24.8 x 35.1 cm

The Duchess of Devonshire kisses a fat butcher as a plump dishevelled looking woman approaches followed by a gesticulating small man with jack boots. Etching by Rowlandson, 1784.

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Elections

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Balloting list 30 November 1956 / The Royal Society.

Professors C.B. Spruyt and Van Pesch are told by Death that all knowledge comes from him; referring to the change in electoral law concerning the minimum voting age. Reproduction of a lithograph by J. Braakensiek, 1893.

The Institut National des Sourds-Muets, Paris: interior showing voters for the National Assembly. Wood engraving, 1871.

Election of members of Council, 1891 / John Burnett.

The Duchess of Devonshire kisses a fat butcher as a plump dishevelled looking woman approaches followed by a gesticulating small man with jack boots. Etching by Rowlandson, 1784.

Elections

Images from the collections

Images referencing Elections

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Balloting list 30 November 1956 / The Royal Society.

Professors C.B. Spruyt and Van Pesch are told by Death that all knowledge comes from him; referring to the change in electoral law concerning the minimum voting age. Reproduction of a lithograph by J. Braakensiek, 1893.

The Institut National des Sourds-Muets, Paris: interior showing voters for the National Assembly. Wood engraving, 1871.

Election of members of Council, 1891 / John Burnett.

The Duchess of Devonshire kisses a fat butcher as a plump dishevelled looking woman approaches followed by a gesticulating small man with jack boots. Etching by Rowlandson, 1784.

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