Disreputable Collection

Hogarth, Four Times of the Day, Noon
Hogarth, Four Times of the Day, 2. Noon. A group of Huguenots attend the French Church in Hog Lane, London (right), opposite an eating house and a group of disreputable people (left)

Cartoon, Twopenny Politics (Gladstone and Bright)
Cartoon, Twopenny Politics -- a satirical comment on electoral reform, as promoted by Liberal politicians John Bright and William Gladstone

Ci-devant Occupations, or Madame Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before
NCO190178 Ci-devant Occupations, or Madame Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before Barrass in the Winter of 1797

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Slightly Louche Girl in a Studio portrait pose in rather unusual boyish attire. Date: circa 1908

People bargaining for mounts at West Smithfield, London, 1825. Artist: Theodore Lane
People bargaining for mounts at West Smithfield, London, 1825. Child chimney-sweeps covered in soot ride a donkey. A white horse panics

Occupations 1882 - A Swell. 1882

Edward Backhouse
EDWARD BACKHOUSE Quaker historian, whose otherwise excellent work glosses over the early and somewhat disreputable history of the Society of Friends. Date: 1808 - 1879

James Delahunty / Vfair 72
JAMES DELAHUNTY Politician Date: -

Three Russian men in a studio photo
Three Russian men looking disreputable and drinking vodka in a studio photo

Barman has a stern word with a disreputable customer who has been stealing pewter beer tankards, which he has been turning into coinage to bring back to spend at the same establishment

A couple of Cockney Loafers. Date: circa 1890s

Caricature - William Eugene Pussyfoot Johnson
Satirical postcard, railing against the arrival in Great Britain of William Eugene " Pussyfoot" Johnson (18621945), a leading American advocate of prohibition

The Hag of the Mill, a disreputable old lady whose animal companions could be taken for a witchs familiars

Seven Dials London
Formerly a very disreputable part of London where policemen feared to tread

Speculation, 1845
The Railway Mania sets off a wave of speculation throughout Britain : disreputable people from the streets set themselves up as financial prospectors

Ivor Novello / Pictorial
IVOR NOVELLO (Ivor Davies) Welsh actor of stage and screen, playwright and composer, with Isabel Jeans in The Rat

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"Unveiling the Disreputable: A Glimpse into Scandalous Times" Step into a world of disrepute, where hidden secrets and scandalous affairs come to light. From Hogarth's infamous "Four Times of the Day" series, we witness the mischievous antics that unfold at noon, revealing a society teetering on the edge of respectability. In another corner of history, delve into the realm of political satire with "Twopenny Politics, " as Gladstone and Bright are portrayed in cartoon form, exposing their less-than-honorable intentions. Travel back even further to witness Madame Talian and her audacious act - dancing naked before none other than Empress Josephine herself. This provocative performance from "Ci-devant Occupations" leaves us questioning societal norms and boundaries. Venture across continents to Crapper Jacks Saloon in Cripple Creek, Colorado during late 19th century. The black-and-white photograph captures a moment in time when debauchery reigned supreme within these walls. But it's not just saloons that hold disreputable allure; even studio portraits can reveal hints of impropriety. Behold the slightly louche girl striking an unconventional pose – challenging traditional notions of modesty. Witness Theodore Lane's depiction of people bargaining for mounts at West Smithfield in London circa 1825. Amidst this bustling scene lies whispers of shady dealings and unscrupulous transactions. From Edward Backhouse's captivating artwork capturing various occupations in 1882 emerges a figure known as "A Swell. " With his air of sophistication masking questionable intentions, he epitomizes disreputability personified. James Delahunty takes us on yet another journey through time with Vfair '72 – an event notorious for its revelry and excesses. Here we uncover glimpses into a world where reputations were easily tarnished but never forgotten.