Criminal Collection (#80)

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

KEYSTONE KOPS. Film still, early 20th century

BOSTON: POLICE WAGON, 1965. Vincent J. Flemmi, a Boston mobster, photographed in a police wagon after giving himself up, 1965

COWBOY ROBBER, c1900. Will Roberts, alias Dixon. American cowboy train robber. Photographed seated on a horse and pointing a gun in western America, c1900

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Jews daughter accused of witchcraft in the Middle Ages. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Jack-Daw
Jack-Daw (Mr John Dawkins, Junior) Looking rather shifty as he passes a stolen notice on the fence onto which he casts the shadow of a Jackdaw bird, a bird known for its thievish nature

Old Man arrested - eyes covered
Walter Parsons (aged 63) arrested and walked by two Policemen to Penzance Magistrates Court. One of the coppers partially obscures the photographers view of the felon with a folded sheaf of papers

Training a police dog - catching a fleeing burglar. A police dog and handler lie in wait, ready to pounce on a burglar making his escape out of a ground floor window

Trial in progress at the Old Bailey, London
A trial in progress at the Central Criminal Court, better known as the Old Bailey, in the City of London. The present building, officially opened in 1907

Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk
Part of the Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk, set up in 1906 for the unemployed of London. Each worker was given a house and a piece of land upon which to become self-sufficient

Borstal Institution, Portland, Dorset
A view of the Borstal Institution at Portland, Dorset. Originally established in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts, the site was converted for borstal use in 1921

Borstal Institution, Borstal, Kent
The original Borstal Institution at Borstal in Kent, originally established in 1902 to provide an alternative to prison for young offenders aged 16 to 21

Inspector Dew leaving the Laurentic
The End of a Dramatic Chase. Inspector Walter Dew leaving the ocean liner SS Laurentic and about to embark on the pilot steamer that took him to the SS Montrose

John Wesleys Chapel, Kingswood Reformatory, Bristol
Uniformed inmates stand outside John Wesleys Chapel at the Kingswood Reformatory near Bristol, opened in 1854 and one of the first such institutions

Criminal Record Offce
Checking fingerprints on the computer at the Criminal Record Office of New Scotland Yard. Metropolitan Police

Criminal Record Office
Examining fingerprints at the Criminal Record Office looking through a microscope at New Scotland Yard. Metropolitan Police

Police evidence bags for ensuring that evidential items remain uncontaminated
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A group of police wearing protective suits in Carnforth UK
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A burnt out stolen car abandoned in Liverpool UK
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Illegal weapons seized by Cumbria Police UK
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A Grey Seal in polluted water in Lochinver Harbour in Sutherland Scotland UK
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A house break in in Carlisle Cumbria UK
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Posters at the I Count climate change rally in London
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steward at the I Count climate change rally in London
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Illegal fly tipping in Salford Manchester UK
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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.