Folk Heroes Collection

Dick Turpin meeting fellow highwayman Tom King (engraving)
2654241 Dick Turpin meeting fellow highwayman Tom King (engraving) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Dick Turpin (c.1705 - 7 April 1739)

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)

Ned Kelly reward poster, 1880 (litho)
2654917 Ned Kelly reward poster, 1880 (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Ned Kelly (December 1854 - 11 November 1880)

Dick Turpin jumping Hornsey toll bar gate on his horse Black Bess (coloured engraving)
2654238 Dick Turpin jumping Hornsey toll bar gate on his horse Black Bess (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kelly Gang member Steve Hart who died in flames of Glenrowan Hotel
2654901 Kelly Gang member Steve Hart who died in flames of Glenrowan Hotel, 28 June 1880 (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer

Police open fire on the Kelly Gang in the Glenrowan Hotel, 28 June 1880 (engraving)
2654918 Police open fire on the Kelly Gang in the Glenrowan Hotel, 28 June 1880 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; out of copyright

Ned Kelly, wearing his characteristic armour, in final confrontation with police
2654899 Ned Kelly, wearing his characteristic armour, in final confrontation with police, 28 June 1880 (coloured engraving) by Unknown Artist

The Trial of the Notorious Brigand, Musolino, at Lucca (litho)
1629635 The Trial of the Notorious Brigand, Musolino, at Lucca (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trial of the Notorious Brigand, Musolino, at Lucca)

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"Folk Heroes: Legends of Outlaws and Rebels" In the realm of folk heroes, Dick Turpin stands tall as he meets his fellow highwayman Tom King, forging a bond that would echo through history. (Engraving) The notorious Ned Kelly finds himself captured by an unlikely duo - Police Constable Kelly and railwayman Jesse Dowsett - marking a turning point in his tumultuous life. (B/W photo) Riding with unparalleled grace, Dick Turpin embarks on a treacherous journey to York alongside his loyal companion Black Bess, leaving behind tales of daring escapades in their wake. (Colour litho) A haunting relic from the past, Ned Kelly's death mask serves as a solemn reminder of the price paid for challenging authority and fighting for justice. (B/W photo) As tensions rise, authorities resort to offering rewards for the capture of Ned Kelly, immortalizing him as both outlaw and legend through this striking lithograph poster from 1879. Unleashing fury upon those who dared cross his path, Dick Turpin strikes down a keeper of Epping Forest outside his hidden cave – forever etching his name into folklore's dark annals. (Engraving) Captured in time just days before facing execution by hanging, Ned Kelly stares defiantly into the lens – an indomitable spirit refusing to be silenced even in the face of death. (B/W photo) As public sentiment turns against him, another reward poster emerges in 1880 seeking justice for crimes attributed to Ned Kelly–a stark reminder that legends are often born out of adversity. (Litho) A testament to ingenuity amidst chaos, NedKelly's homemade suitof armorbecomesan emblemof defianceand resilience, a symbolthat resonateswith generationsyetto come. (Engraving)