Criminal Collection (#79)

Crime scene tape. This tape is used by forensics officers to cordon off the area under investigation

Fingerprint dusting
MODEL RELEASED. Fingerprint dusting. Forensics officer dusting a window for fingerprints at a crime scene

Mob attacking Jacquard in Lyon, France. The French weaver Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834, lower left) invented an improved mechanical loom in 1804

Shoe print evidence in sand at a crime scene ready for a cast to be made

Forensic drug analysis
MODEL RELEASED. Forensic drug analysis. Forensics officer performing a marquis reagent test to identify drug substances such as opiates, amphetamine and ecstasy (MDMA)

Fingerprinting suspect
MODEL RELEASED. Fingerprinting suspect. Inked finger of a suspect who is being fingerprinted. The ink is applied to below the first knuckle

Forensic DNA analysis
MODEL RELEASED. Forensic DNA analysis. Forensic scientist holding a vial containing DNA amplified from a trace amount found at a crime scene. The DNA is the cloudy strand at the base of the vial

Looking for biological stains. Forensic scientist using an ultraviolet (UV) lamp to look for stains of biological origin, such as blood, sweat, semen or fingerprints

Collecting evidence. Forensic officer using a suction tube device to collect evidence from the seat of a car. This tool is used to collect fibres and hairs for later laboratory analysis

Recording thumbprint. Inked thumb of a suspect who is being fingerprinted. The ink is applied to the tip of the digit and this is rolled once over the paper to record a print of the whole surface

Fingerprint analysis. Forensic scientist pointing at fingerprints being compared by characteristic features (square yellow markers)

piracy, conceptual artwork
Copyright piracy, conceptual computer artwork

Police emergency telephone in Illinois
Police emergency telephone at rest stop in Illinois, USA

1893 Francis Galton criminal photograph
This Anthropometry photograph was taken of the polymath Francis Galton at age 71 when he visited Bertillous Criminal Identification Laboratory in Paris 1893

Organs for sale, conceptual artwork

Police identity features, 19th century
Police identity features, 19th-century artwork. Various shapes of nose, ears, face and forehead, as used by the police to identify criminals who claim false identities

Voyeurism, conceptual artwork
Voyeurism. Conceptual artwork of a female eye looking through a heart-shaped hole. This represents a stalker or voyeur, who is spying through a hole in a wall or door

Violence, conceptual image
Violence. Conceptual image of shadows on a cobbled road showing street violence. A running male figure (left) wielding a raised club is pursuing a fleeing female figure (right)

Digital facial composite software
Forensics. A forensics officer with facial composite software in a police station. Facial composite software provides a witness or victim with a wide variety of possible features from which a

Dusting an object for fingerprints
Fingerprints. A forensics officer dusting an object for fingerprints. Fingerprints are made by the patterns of ridges in the skin of the tips of the fingers

Checking fingerprints
Fingerprints. A forensics officer checking fingerprints against a database of known criminals. Fingerprints are made by the patterns of ridges in the skin of the tips of the fingers

Anthropometry, 19th century
Anthropometry. Man having the length of his ear measured. This measurement, along with other standard measurements of body parts

Burglar alarm in Cocoa, Florida
A burglar alarm on a building in Cocoa, Florida

Graffiti on wall. Photographed in Glasgow, UK

Gun crime, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a chalk outline of a gun, representing the deadly effects of gun crime

ALBERT ANASTASIA (1902-1957). Italian-American gangster. Photographed by the New York City Police Department, 1936

Silent Film Still: Prison

GUY FAWKES (1570-1606). Fawkes (third from right) and the Gunpowder Plot conspirators. Etching, 1605

RUSSIA: CONVICTS, c1885. Three escaped Russian convicts standing in a field in Siberia. Photographed c1885

MATA HARI (1876-1917). Stage name of Gertrud Margerete Zelle, Dutch dancer and spy. Photograph, 13 February 1917

ENGLAND: COURT, 15TH CENTURY. The Court of the Kings Bench during the reign of Henry VI (1422-1461). The judges are seated in the rear wearing red robes

LAURA BULLION (1876-1961). American outlaw and member of Butch Cassidys Wild Bunch gang. Mug shot photograph, 1893

JESSE LINSLEY (b. 1868) Portrait of Jesse Linsley, a member of The Wild Bunch, Butch Cassidys gang of the Wild West
JESSE LINSLEY (b.1868) Portrait of Jesse Linsley, a member of The Wild Bunch, Butch Cassidys gang of the Wild West. Photograph, c1902

THE PERILS OF PAULINE. The Cursed Necklace. Lithograph poster for an episode of the silent serial film, The Perils of Pauline, 1914

THE PERILS OF PAULINE. The Mad Monster. Lithograph poster for an episode of the silent serial film, The Perils of Pauline, 1914

MABELs MARRIED LIFE, 1914. Silent film, produced by Mack Sennett (1884-1960)

JOE CHANCELLOR, c1900. A head-and-shoulders portrait of Tom O Day, alias Joe Chancellor, a member of the Hole in the Wall gang, operating in the Wild West. Photograph, c1900

Silent Film: Punishment

THE PERILS OF PAULINE. Valley of Doom. Lithograph poster for an episode of the silent serial film, The Perils of Pauline, 1914

THE PERILS OF PAULINE. The Crucible of Courage. Lithograph poster for an episode of the silent serial film, The Perils of Pauline, 1914

LOVE LETTERS, 1924. Shirley Mason in a scene from the film

THE GOLDEN COCOON, 1926. Frank Campeau, Huntley Gordon and Richard Tucker in a scene from the film

10 DOLLARS OR 10 DAYS, 1924. Film still

SILENT FILM STILL: HOLD UP. Lloyd Hamilton in a scene from a silent film

ROBINSON CRUSOE, 1922. Harry Myers in a film adapation of Daniel Defoes novel

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"The Criminal: A Glimpse into the Dark World" Step into the realm of crime, where shadows dance and secrets unfold. Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's captivating painting, "The Thief, " portrays a figure shrouded in mystery, his eyes gleaming with cunning as he plots his next move. Influenced by notorious outlaws like Butch Cassidy and his gang, known as "The Wild Bunch, " we delve into a time when bank and train robbers reigned supreme. Their audacious exploits left law enforcement baffled and ordinary citizens captivated by their daring escapades. As we explore the underbelly of society, William Hogarth's plate III from "A Rake's Progress" reveals a world of debauchery and moral decay. In this scene titled "Revelling with Harlots, " we witness the consequences that befall those who succumb to temptation. Fingerprints sheets become crucial evidence at London's Old Bailey, where justice is served for crimes committed. The weighty gavel falls upon those found guilty while Gustave Doré's haunting wood engraving depicts Newgate Prison's exercise yard—a chilling reminder of lost freedom. From infamous events like "The Great Train Robbery" to real-life criminals such as Salvatore Giuliano, whose actions shook Sicily to its core—crime has always held an undeniable allure. Satire on phrenology reminds us that even scientific theories attempted to decipher criminal minds but often fell short in understanding their complexities. Enter the realm of fiction with Sherlock Holmes locked in mortal combat against Professor Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls—the iconic moment immortalized by Sidney Paget’s wood engraving for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Final Problem. ” Holmes' battle against evil showcases both the brilliance and darkness within humanity. Through these glimpses into history and artistry, we are reminded that behind every criminal lies a story.