Murderous Collection

Blind Pew, illustration from Treasure Island, 1911 (colour litho)
1163351 Blind Pew, illustration from Treasure Island, 1911 (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Grace Darling, by A C Swinburne (litho)
1604383 Grace Darling, by A C Swinburne (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grace Darling, by A C Swinburne)

M JEKYLL, O HYDE
Dr M Jekyll and Mr O Hyde - Tenniel uses Stevensons novel as an allegory of Irelands two faces - the one respectable, the other murderous. Date: 1888

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Illustration for Thomsons Wolves in Winter
LLM455914 Illustration for Thomsons Wolves in Winter by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Thomsons Wolves in Winter)

A man sharpening his straight razor on a leather strop (colour litho)
732481 A man sharpening his straight razor on a leather strop (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A man sharpening his straight razor on a leather strop)

"He requested that he might shed some of the blood of these poor people with his own hands"(engraving)
2780798 " He requested that he might shed some of the blood of these poor people with his own hands" (engraving) by English School

Queen Fredegond gives orders to two men of Terouanne to assassinate Sigbert, King of Austrasia
KW260554 Queen Fredegond gives orders to two men of Terouanne to assassinate Sigbert, King of Austrasia, from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho)

A column of British grenadiers
British grenadiers, armed with what the caption described as the most deadly weapon of this murderous war, marching towards the front lines in July 1916

Thoughtforms - 22, 23
22 - Murderous Rage 23 - Sustained Anger

Indian Mutiny
Sgt.Hartigan of the 9th Lancers, unarmed, attacks four murderous rebels disguised as itinerant musicians. He was awarded the Victoria Cross

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"Unveiling the Dark Side: Exploring Murderous Tendencies through Art and Literature" Step into the twisted world of M Jekyll and O Hyde as their dual personalities collide in a battle for control. Grace Darling, immortalized by A C Swinburne's lithograph, becomes an unexpected symbol intent hidden beneath her heroic facade. Tom's haunting dreams of Injun Joe in the year 1885 engraving leave us questioning his own dark desires lurking within. Thomson's Wolves in Winter illustration captures the chilling essence of nature's predatory instincts, hinting at a murderous undercurrent. Delve into the depths of human psychology with a phrenological chart from Life magazine (1917), revealing sinister tendencies that lie dormant within German minds. Witness the assassination of Sir Alexander Burnes through Cassell's Illustrated History of England engraving, reminding us how power can lead to deadly consequences. The Friend of Justice and Liberty caricature exposes the dangerous ideologies behind anti-Jacobin societies, where murder becomes a means to achieve political ends. Caligula Caesar's engraved portrait serves as a reminder that even those in positions of authority can succumb to their darkest impulses. A man sharpening his straight razor on a leather strop lithograph sends shivers down our spines as we contemplate what horrors may follow this ominous act. Blind Pew from Treasure Island emerges from its color lithograph, embodying treacherous intentions concealed behind sightless eyes - an embodiment of pure malevolence. Intrigue surrounds an engraving depicting someone requesting to shed blood with their own hands. What drives such macabre desires? Through art and literature, these glimpses into humanity’s darker side remind us that beneath every smile lies potential darkness waiting to be unleashed.