Confessed Collection

North Berwick Witches and Dr Fian in a churchyard
The North Berwick Witches and Dr Fian fly round a church, some on broomsticks, as confessed to King James

selling Indulgences. In Catholic theology, an indulgence is the full or partial remission of temporal punishment due
529801 selling Indulgences. In Catholic theology, an indulgence is the full or partial remission of temporal punishment due for sins which have already been forgiven

Woman and her confessor (colour photo)
3094467 Woman and her confessor (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman and her confessor. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Avatar of Zeus (engraving)
6021224 The Avatar of Zeus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Avatar of Zeus)

The Trial of Captain Dreyfus at Rennes (litho)
1043051 The Trial of Captain Dreyfus at Rennes (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trial of Captain Dreyfus at Rennes)

George Washington confessing to his father (colour litho)
3096561 George Washington confessing to his father (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Washington confessing to his father)

Suffragette Arson Rivington Pike. The ruins of the bungalow built by William Hesketh Lever, the industrialist and soap magnate, at Rivington Pike, near Bolton

selling Indulgences. In Catholic theology, an indulgence is the full or partial remission of temporal punishment due for sins which have already been forgiven

Houdini Posing With Female Medium
Escapologist Harry Houdini posing with the confessed fraudulent medium, Anna Clark Benninghoffer in the early twentieth century. Date: circa 1915

Ufos / Marquand
UFO photographed in broad daylight near Bakersfield, California; alas, the photographer subsequently confessed it was a hub-cap tossed into the air

Moss Photographs H Price
A spirit photograph of Harry Price taken by George Moss who subsequently confessed to creating fake pictures (such as this one)

Hope - Price
Spirit photo of Houdini and spirits, a confessed fake by William Hope

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Amidst the shadows of North Berwick's haunted churchyard, a woman seeks solace and absolution from her confessor. Meanwhile, in a different era, Dr. Fian listens intently as the Avatar of Zeus reveals ancient secrets. Elsewhere, the trial of Captain Dreyfus at Rennes unfolds, as the cries for justice echo through the halls of power. In a colorful lithograph, George Washington is seen confessing his sins to his father, a poignant reminder of the human side of history's greatest leaders. The suffragette arson at Rivington Pike ignites a flame of change, as women's rights activists risked all for their cause. The selling of indulgences, a once-common practice in Catholic theology, is depicted in an intricate engraving, raising questions about faith and forgiveness. Houdini poses with a female medium in a mesmerizing photograph, blurring the lines between reality and illusion. The enigmatic Moss photographs capture the ethereal beauty of Hope, while the mysterious UFOs in Marquand's painting leave us pondering the unknown. History, faith, and the human condition intertwine in these captivating images, inviting us to explore the depths of our collective past.