Bandit Collection (#19)

Fall / Dobermann / 1957
Brumbies Bandit. Date: 1957

The Wild Bunch, American outlaw gang, 1901 (1954). Left to right, standing, William Carver (News Carver), Harvey Logan (Kid Curry); sitting, Harry Longabaugh (Sundance Kid)

Wanted poster for the outlaw Tom Nixon, c1877 (1954). Nixon was a member of the Sam Bass outlaw gang that robbed a Union Pacific train at Big Springs, Nebraska, on 18th September 1877, stealing $60

Butch Cassidy in Fort Worth, Texas, 1900
Vintage American history photo of Butch Cassidy in Fort Worth, Texas, 1900

Thessaloniki, Greece - Macedonian Komitadjis - members of a rebel band (cheta) operating in the Balkans during the final period of the Ottoman Empire

Thessaloniki, Greece - A band of Macedonian Brigands. Date: 1900

Thessaloniki, Greece - A Komitadji band at the Yeni Kapi (new gate) - members of a rebel band (cheta) operating in the Balkans during the final period of the Ottoman Empire

Thessaloniki, Greece - A Komitadji - a member of a rebel band (cheta) operating in the Balkans during the final period of the Ottoman Empire

EDWARD ( NED ) KELLY (1855-1880). Australian bandit. Kelly shown wearing his homemade armor shortly before his capture
EDWARD (" NED" ) KELLY (1855-1880). Australian bandit. Kelly shown wearing his homemade armor shortly before his capture: line engraving, 1880

Laz men from Samsun
Predictably the Black Sea man, or the " Laz" as he is called with a mixture of affection and sneer, has become a stock figure of the Turkish social typology. This gang is from Samsun

Cole Younger, American train robber
Member of the notorious James-Younger gang, Cole Younger, after his capture. 1889

Ned Kelly
The Australian bushranger, Ned Kelly. 1878

The Australian bushranger, Frank Gardiner arrested at Apis Creek, Queensland. 1863

Antoine Bellacoscia - The King of the Corsican Bandits
Antoine Bellacoscia (1827 - 1907) - The King of the Corsican Bandits. Date: circa 1905

Bandits in medieval Germany
A chaotic scene in the aftermath of a stagecoach attack made by bandits in medieval Germany. Date: Medieval

Highwaymen punished
A new plan is proposed fo the punishment of highwaymen by hard labour on the roads. Date: 18th Century

Nicolas Jordan
Arrest of the Spanish bandit, Nicolas Jordan in Antequera, Spain. Date: 1864

LEAGUE OF NATIONS CARTOON. News From the Outside World. Pulitzer Prize winning cartoon, 1925, by Rollin Kirby on the conspicuous absence of the United States, Soviet Union

WANTED POSTER, 1881. Poster offering a reward for the arrest of Frank and Jesse James following a series of train robberies, issued by Thomas Crittenden, Governor of Missouri, 1881

Suzuki Bandit 1250S

A mugger. Artist: Filonov, Pavel Nikolayevich (1883-1941)
A mugger. Private Collection

Kurdish mountain brigands, Armenia, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

The Coach Would Be Held-Up and All The Passengers Robbed, c1908, (c1920). Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton
The Coach Would Be Held-Up and All The Passengers Robbed, c1908, (c1920). Bushrangers originally referred to escaped convicts from the British colonial settlement, living in the Australian Bush

Butch Cassidy, American outlaw, 1894-1896 (1954). Born Robert Leroy Parker in Beaver, Utah, in 1866, Butch Cassidy was a notorious train robber

A disputed photograph of the train robber and outlaw Sam Bass, c1877-1878 (1954). Bass is alleged to be the seated figure in the centre

Wanted poster, c1868-1882 (1954). Poster offering a $25, 000 reward from the St Louis Midland Railroad for the arrest and conviction of the outlaw Jesse James

James Younger, American outlaw, c1869-1876 (1954). Together with his brothers Cole, John and Bob, James Younger formed part of the notorious James-Younger gang, with Jesse and Frank James

Bob Younger, American outlaw, 1876 (1954). From a photograph taken at the time of his capture. Together with his brothers Cole, John and Jim

Jesse James, American outlaw, c1869-1882 (1954). A leading member of the James-Younger gang, Jesse James was one of the most notorious outlaws of the American West, robbing banks

Spanish Contrabandistas, c1860s. Artist: W Ridgway
Spanish Contrabandistas, c1860s. From the picture in the collection of the Queen at Osborne

The garrotte of an inmate, (1888), 1920s
The garrotte of an inmate in 1888. Due to the development of banditry, General Marin declared the provinces of Pinar del Rio, Matanzas and Santa Clara under siege in 1888

Bandits attacking a mail coach on the Moroccan frontier, 1904. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 13th November 1904

A gun battle between a bandit and the gendarmerie, Corsica, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
A gun battle between a bandit and the gendarmerie, Corsica, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 17th July 1898

The Corsican Bandit, Jacques Bellacoscia, Surrendering to the Police, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
The Corsican Bandit, Jacques Bellacoscia, Surrendering to the Police, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 16th July 1892

Wallace Beery, American actor, 1934-1935. Beery won a Best Actor Oscar in 1931 for his performance in The Champ. He is shown here playing the role of Pancho Villa in Viva Villa! (1934)

The capture of two french travelers by brigands in Sardinia, 1894. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 20th August 1894

Caricature of Montagu Williams, actor, playwright and lawyer
Caricature of Montagu Stephen Williams (1835-1892), English actor, playwright, barrister, magistrate and teacher. A commentary on a libel case between Henry Labouchere

Verdi / Ernani / Photo
Donna Elvira is about to be wed to the aged Silva, though she loves Hernani, a bandit chief though really, of course, a nobleman disguised who... well, you can imagine Date: first performed 1844

Vittorio Emanuele II
VITTORIO EMANUELE II King of Italy satirised as a bandit Date: 1820 - 1878

Frontispiece design, Mexican bandits. Date: circa 1910s

Possible representation of the bandit of Seville Diego Corrientes Mateos (1757-1781). Andalusian anonymous of 19th c. Romanticism. Painting. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Sevilla

ALENZA Y NIETO, Leonardo. The Revenge
ALENZA y NIETO, Leonardo (1807-1845). The Revenge. 1830. Romanticism. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Prado Museum

Algeria - Arab Insurgent Date: circa 1908

Source Size = 3708 x 4640
Travellers and Brigands, 1870

Source Size = 5481 x 3286
" brigands and Captives, " by Layraud, in the French Gallery, International Exhibition, 1871

Source Size = 3772 x 2523
Arrival of Colonel Synge at Salonica after his Release by the Brigands, 1880

The Ambush, c. 1646-56 (oil on canvas)
XIR899294 The Ambush, c. 1646-56 (oil on canvas) by Falcone, Aniello (1607-56); Musee Rolin, Autun, France; (add.info.: L Embuscade); Italian, out of copyright

Caricature of the Coalition of Kings or the Crowned Brigands against the French Republic
XIR473065 Caricature of the Coalition of Kings or the Crowned Brigands against the French Republic (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales

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"Legends of Banditry: From Ned Kelly's Last Stand to The Wild Bunch" Step into the thrilling world of bandits and outlaws as we explore their daring escapades throughout history. In the late 19th century, Australia witnessed the infamous Ned Kelly, a bushranger whose last stand became an enduring symbol of rebellion against authority. Across the ocean, in America, another notorious gang emerged - The Wild Bunch. Led by Butch Cassidy, these audacious bank and train robbers struck fear into the hearts of many during their reign in 1901. Salvatore Giuliano, a name that echoes through time as one of Sicily's most enigmatic bandits. His cunning tactics and bold heists left authorities baffled and captivated imaginations alike. Traveling back further in time, we encounter Russell: Stage Robber. With his shotgun pointed menacingly at stagecoaches, this outlaw was depicted by Charles M. Russell with a treasure box as his prize and a fallen messenger left behind. Venturing into New York City's dark underbelly, Jacob Riis captured an alley known as Bandits Roost on Mulberry Street in 1887. A haunting photograph that reveals glimpses of illicit activities lurking within its shadows. No discussion about bandits would be complete without mentioning William H. Bonney or better known as Billy the Kid - an American desperado who wielded his Model Winchester 73 rifle with deadly precision during his short but impactful life. The image of Pancho Villa astride his horse evokes thoughts of revolutionaries turned bandits; a figure both feared and revered for challenging authority in Mexico during tumultuous times. Belle Starr emerges from history as one of few female bandits to carve her own path amidst male-dominated criminal circles in the C19th era – her story shrouded in mystery yet captivating minds till this day.