Criminal Collection (page 2)

Criminal, Thomas Carr
THOMAS CARR Clerk of respectable family gone to the dogs. Crimes included theft with violence & using his legal expertise to assist criminals

Ned Kelly captured by Police Constable Kelly and railwayman Jesse Dowsett
2654905 Ned Kelly captured by Police Constable Kelly and railwayman Jesse Dowsett, 28 June 1880 (engraving) by Unknown Artist

Dick Turpin with his horse Black Bess on his way to York (colour litho)
2654224 Dick Turpin with his horse Black Bess on his way to York (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Dick Turpin (c.1705 - 7 April 1739)

John Wilkes Booth (1838-65) assassin of Abraham Lincoln (b / w photo)
PNP258536 John Wilkes Booth (1838-65) assassin of Abraham Lincoln (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vito Don Vitone Genovese (b / w photo)
PNP251792 Vito Don Vitone Genovese (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vito Genovese (1897-1969)

Brixton purgatory, 1822. Prisoners Theodore Hook, William Cobbett, Henry Hunt and Thomas Wooler on the treadmill at Brixton Prison

Butch Cassidy mugshot taken at Wyoming Territorial Prison, 1894
Vintage American history photo of Butch Cassidy in a mugshot taken at Wyoming Territorial Prison, 1894

Man robbing safe

New Sessions House, London
New Sessions House, Central Criminal Court, London c. 1910

Spanish Police arrest a smuggler. Behobia, Basque Country, Spain

The British Rough A criminal is restrained by the arm of the law

Freiheit Trial / 1881
The Freiheit prosecution - trial of Herr Johann Most at the Cebtral Criminal Court (Old Bailey). Mr A M Sullivan (Counsel for the Defence) is speaking

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The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print)
7339230 The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 46x43.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Attack on a ship by pirates, 19th century (print)
7339218 Attack on a ship by pirates, 19th century (print) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97) (after); 15.5x11.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

A Sunday service at Newgate Prison
5307537 A Sunday service at Newgate Prison.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Sunday service at Newgate Prison chapel. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration depicting a prison warden saluting a superior officer, 1902 (engraving)
5616300 Illustration depicting a prison warden saluting a superior officer, 1902 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

The pirates of Cuba, 19th century (print)
7339234 The pirates of Cuba, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 24.4x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving)
7339198 A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: A)

Buried Treasure, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339186 Buried Treasure, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 57x51.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

London Cigarette Card Company card 1924 depicting: Edward Ned Kelly (December 1854 - 11 November 1880)
5307913 London Cigarette Card Company card 1924 depicting: Edward Ned Kelly (December 1854 - 11 November 1880) was an Australian bushranger of Irish descent; (add.info)

Police records used to identify criminals
5307397 Police records used to identify criminals.; (add.info.: Police records used to identify criminals by the Metropolitan Police)

Female prisoners working in the laundry room
5307385 Female prisoners working in the laundry room.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting female prisoners working in the laundry room of the Fulham Refuge. Dated 19th century)

An engraving depicting plain-clothed policemen making an arrest, 19th century
5311194 An engraving depicting plain-clothed policemen making an arrest, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1889); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting a treadmill at Brixton Prison. Introduced for prison discipline by William Cubitt of Ipswich
5310735 An engraving depicting a treadmill at Brixton Prison. Introduced for prison discipline by William Cubitt of Ipswich, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1835); Universal History Archive/UIG

An undercover policeman
5616114 An undercover policeman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a plain-clothed policeman making an arrest. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1889); Universal History Archive/UIG

A London policeman
5616109 A London policeman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a London policeman pulling handcuffs from his pocket as an arrest is made. Dated 19th Century)

The prison reform movement, 1895 (engraving)
5616297 The prison reform movement, 1895 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A campaign for more humane treatment of offenders, 1861 (engraving)
5616296 A campaign for more humane treatment of offenders, 1861 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A convicted prisoner being defiantly expressing his opinion of authority as he is taken from court to prison in a
5616295 A convicted prisoner being defiantly expressing his opinion of authority as he is taken from court to prison in a police van, also known as a Black Maria

Illustration depicting an escaped convict bribing a child to feed him, 1893 (engraving)
5616293 Illustration depicting an escaped convict bribing a child to feed him, 1893 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration depicting a convict in travelling irons on his way to prison in Siberia, 1882 (engraving)
5616289 Illustration depicting a convict in travelling irons on his way to prison in Siberia, 1882 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A whipping post (print)
5616236 A whipping post (print); (add.info.: Woodblock print depicting a whipping post. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Circa 1920 - Clara Bow - The It girl - reclining on a chaise (b/w photo)
7133864 Circa 1920 - Clara Bow - The It girl - reclining on a chaise (b/w photo); (add.info.: Circa 1920 - Clara Bow - The It girl - reclining on a chaise); GG Vintage Images; UIG

The division of the robbery, at the Court of St. James, London, after a work by Isaac Cruikshank, 1796
1000899 The division of the robbery, at the Court of St. James, London, after a work by Isaac Cruikshank, 1796. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Flogging of a woman convict in Russia as a public spectacle, using a knout, a heavy scourge-like multiple whip
1000958 Flogging of a woman convict in Russia as a public spectacle, using a knout, a heavy scourge-like multiple whip, 18th century

Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879766 Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 108x90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Hansard Union Prosecution (engraving)
8631507 The Hansard Union Prosecution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hansard Union Prosecution, a sketch in court)

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Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving)
8650024 Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thief, Thorn, Throw)

What's fourteen days (colour litho)
8635620 What's fourteen days (colour litho) by Howard, Charles Thomas (1865-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: What's fourteen days. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

I feel quite safe (colour litho)
8656660 I feel quite safe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I feel quite safe." Man stealing a safe)

The law and the profits (litho)
8663494 The law and the profits (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Law and the Profits)

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The last Shift (engraving)
8677187 The last Shift (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last Shift)

The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo)
8675701 The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton)

The kid
DUV4217185 The kid; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

Arrest warrant issued for Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3586362 Arrest warrant issued for Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Arrest warrant issued for Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer

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"The Criminal: A Glimpse into the Dark World" Step into the realm of crime, where shadows dance and secrets unfold. Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's captivating painting, "The Thief, " portrays a figure shrouded in mystery, his eyes gleaming with cunning as he plots his next move. Influenced by notorious outlaws like Butch Cassidy and his gang, known as "The Wild Bunch, " we delve into a time when bank and train robbers reigned supreme. Their audacious exploits left law enforcement baffled and ordinary citizens captivated by their daring escapades. As we explore the underbelly of society, William Hogarth's plate III from "A Rake's Progress" reveals a world of debauchery and moral decay. In this scene titled "Revelling with Harlots, " we witness the consequences that befall those who succumb to temptation. Fingerprints sheets become crucial evidence at London's Old Bailey, where justice is served for crimes committed. The weighty gavel falls upon those found guilty while Gustave Doré's haunting wood engraving depicts Newgate Prison's exercise yard—a chilling reminder of lost freedom. From infamous events like "The Great Train Robbery" to real-life criminals such as Salvatore Giuliano, whose actions shook Sicily to its core—crime has always held an undeniable allure. Satire on phrenology reminds us that even scientific theories attempted to decipher criminal minds but often fell short in understanding their complexities. Enter the realm of fiction with Sherlock Holmes locked in mortal combat against Professor Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls—the iconic moment immortalized by Sidney Paget’s wood engraving for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Final Problem. ” Holmes' battle against evil showcases both the brilliance and darkness within humanity. Through these glimpses into history and artistry, we are reminded that behind every criminal lies a story.