Seedy Collection

Actress Diana Rigg in a scene from the televison programme The Avengers 1965

Italians in Saffron Hill
A group of Italian men sit in the sun or lounge in doorways in a Saffron Hill street separated from the women and children outside a shop belonging to F Ciccone Date: 1930s

The work of a detective being outwitted by journalists
5616128 The work of a detective being outwitted by journalists; (add.info.: Cartoon satirizing the work of a detective being outwitted by journalists, searching for a seedy story. Dated 19th Century)

A London Gentlemen's Club
5616591 A London Gentlemen's Club; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting upper-class English men gathered furtively on a rooftop of seedy London Gentlemen's Club. Dated 19th Century)

Untitled, 1893 (w / c on paper)
OVR368845 Untitled, 1893 (w/c on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 27x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: from the series Do the Animals have a Soul.); Photo © O. Vaering

"I wonder who that seedy-looking fellow is?"(engraving)
2781288 " I wonder who that seedy-looking fellow is?" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I wonder who that seedy-looking fellow is)

A Quiet Night on Board Ship (engraving)
1061404 A Quiet Night on Board Ship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Quiet Night on Board Ship)

The Idle Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, During Divine Service
1071411 The Idle Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, During Divine Service, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 26.4x34.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The bar at Janers Pavilion Hotel, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1903 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380723 The bar at Janers Pavilion Hotel, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1903 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x2.54 cm; Museum of the City of New York

A Rakes Progress, Plate 6, 2nd State, 1735 (engraving)
1071402 A Rakes Progress, Plate 6, 2nd State, 1735 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 34.3x38.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Henry in a Seedy State, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Henry in a " Seedy" State, 1897. Illustrated letter A - King Henry VIII looking glum. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Sandwich Carrots: dainty Sandwich Carrots, 1796
Sandwich Carrots: dainty Sandwich Carrots pub Hannah Humphrey 3rd December 1796. Lord Sandwich (1743-1814) fondling a barrow girl

Abandoned house in ruins; Glenamoy, County Mayo, Ireland

Strip club
Illustration of strip club with scantily clad strippers performing for an ogling male audience. Date: 1960

Humorous cartoon from the front cover of Le Rire, 22nd April 1899 (colour
BAL366869 Humorous cartoon from the front cover of Le Rire, 22nd April 1899 (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption)

Bored And Drunk
A drunken revelry with drinkers collapsing under the table, dancing on its top and being sick. Entitled, Miseries of the Country

A scanty clad waitress is the high light attracting the attentions of a male audience in a New York nightclub. Undated

London Gamblers / Dore
Men and women of dubious character watch a card game in a dimly lit interior

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"Exploring the Seedy Underbelly: A Glimpse into the Dark Side of History" Step back in time to 1965, as actress Diana Rigg captivates audiences with her enigmatic presence in a scene from the iconic television programme "The Avengers. " Little did they know, this was just a glimpse into a world filled with seedy secrets and hidden agendas. Venturing further, we find ourselves immersed in Saffron Hill, where Italians once roamed amidst an air of mystery. The streets whispered tales of clandestine dealings and shadowy figures lurking in the shadows. Delving deeper into history, we stumble upon "Crim: Con, " a hand-coloured engraving published in 1793. Its intricate details reveal a world rife with deception and deceit, painting a vivid picture of an era where trust was scarce. But it's not all darkness; there are moments of peculiar charm. Take for instance Hannah Humphrey's publication from December 3rd, 1796 - "Sandwich Carrots: dainty Sandwich Carrots. " These hand-coloured engravings offer glimpses into whimsical delicacies that adorned elegant tables during times when indulgence masked underlying vices. In contrast to these culinary curiosities is "Dans l'Escalier de la Rue des Moulins, " an artwork created in 1893 using oil, pastel & peinture à l'essence on cardboard. This piece transports us to dimly lit staircases shrouded by intrigue; its strokes whispering stories only known to those who dare venture down such treacherous paths. And then there are etchings like "The Idle Prentice Betrayed by his Whore and Taken in a Night Cellar with his Accomplice" from 1747 - reminders that even within society's underbelly lies consequences waiting for those who succumb to temptation.