Castaway at sea, Tichbourne case
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Castaway at sea, Tichbourne case
Castaway at sea, Tichbourne case. Roger Tichbourne, the heir to a large fortune and baronetcy, had been missing presumed dead after the shipwreck of the ship Bella off Brazil in April 1854. In 1866, a claimant from Australia claimed to be Tichbourne and was accepted by Tichbournes mother. A failed civil case led to a criminal case in which the claimant was convicted in 1874 of perjury and found to be Arthur Orton, son of a butcher from Wapping. Orton, despite popular support, served ten years in prison and died in poverty. Lithograph from volume 6 (1878) of the 9-volume The Trial at Bar of Sir Roger C. D. Tichborne (1875-1880)
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This lithograph from the 19th century depicts a scene of desperation and deceit amidst the treacherous waves of the Atlantic Ocean. The image is part of a series documenting the infamous Tichbourne case, which unfolded in Victorian England. In April 1854, tragedy struck when the ship Bella foundered off Brazil, leaving Roger Tichbourne, heir to a substantial fortune and baronetcy, missing and presumed dead. However, hope was reignited in 1866 when an Australian claimant emerged, asserting himself as Tichbourne. Astonishingly, this imposter gained acceptance from Tichbourne's own mother. The subsequent legal battles were nothing short of sensational. A failed civil case led to criminal proceedings against the claimant in 1874 for perjury. It was then revealed that he was not Roger Tichbourne but Arthur Orton – son of a humble butcher from Wapping. Despite widespread public support for his cause celebre defense, Orton was convicted and sentenced to ten years in prison. Tragically, he died in poverty after serving his sentence. This monochrome artwork serves as a haunting reminder of both human resilience and deception at sea. Against stormy skies and crashing waves, it portrays a desperate figure calling out for help while swimming amidst life-threatening conditions. As we gaze upon this historical piece with its intricate details capturing every emotion etched on the castaway's face, we are transported back to an era where survival meant more than just physical endurance - it also encompassed navigating through complex webs of fraudulence within society's unforgiving grasp.
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