Abused Collection

Illustration for Charles Dickens novel The Ghost's bargain, 1910 (engraving)
1000768 Illustration for Charles Dickens novel The Ghost's bargain, 1910 (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I'll Bite, If You Hit Me)

Illustration from Poil de Carotte by Jules Renard (1864-1910) in Gil Blas, 20th October 1895 (colour litho)
CHT200031 Illustration from Poil de Carotte by Jules Renard (1864-1910) in Gil Blas, 20th October 1895 (colour litho) by Steinlen

Scottish priest William Annand condemned by the women of Edinburgh for preaching from the new Prayer Book in St Giles
5217571 Scottish priest William Annand condemned by the women of Edinburgh for preaching from the new Prayer Book in St Giles Cathedral, 1637 (litho) by Mills

The Levites wife abused (engraving)
2792107 The Levites wife abused (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Levites wife abused)

Suicide of an abused child (colour litho)
2818922 Suicide of an abused child (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suicide of Lucie Guyon, an abused ten year-old girl. Martyre d enfant)

King Alfred when sheltered by the neat herds wife abused for letting her cakes burn (engraving)
2808203 King Alfred when sheltered by the neat herds wife abused for letting her cakes burn (engraving) by English School

With the Turks (engraving)
1049625 With the Turks (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Turks)

A Salvation Army band being receiving abuse on a Paris street (colour litho)
2818266 A Salvation Army band being receiving abuse on a Paris street (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tartuffe hypocritical impostor Interieur lady
Tartuffe or the hypocritical impostor, Interieur with a lady, Elmire and a gentleman, Tartuffe. In the background is a second man, Orgon, under a table

Tartuffe hypocrite deceiver Interieur lady Elmire
Tartuffe or the hypocrite deceiver, Interieur with a lady, Elmire and a gentleman, Tartuffe. In the background is a second man, Orgon, under a table

"i ll Bite, If You Hit Me!"used, Already, To Be Worried And Hunted Like A Beast, The Boy Crouched Down
" i ll Bite, If You Hit Me!" " used, Already, To Be Worried And Hunted Like A Beast, The Boy Crouched Down, And Looked Back Again

Jean-Louis Forain, The Lawyer Abused, French, 1852 - 1931, 1914, lithograph

Gregory, a bishop, being ill-treated by opponents and the beheading of a monk in Constantinople, Jan Luyken, Jacobus van Hardenberg, Barent Visscher, 1701

Poor street magazine seller and child
A poor ragged woman with a very beaten-up face pictured ironically selling the magazine Larks on the street whilst clutching her infant child Date: circ 1898

Ladies complaining od bad language from the pub
It must have been awful. Mrs Baggs: (after receiving a tornado of abuse from over the road) " Well, I never eard sich langwidge in all my life.I never was called such names before

Domestic Violence discussed on a London street
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a conversation on a London street discussing domestic violence

John (1167ja-1216) King of England from 1199. King John signing Magna Carta at Runnymeade 15 June 1215. The Angevin kings of England, Henry II

Jimmie Chinquanana, 11 Hamilton Street, New York. In dark, inner room of his home, in the rear of their store. He is the ninth child, six of whom are dead. Father abused the wife; drinks

The Nest, Salvation Army Childrens Home, London
Inmates in the garden of The Nest, a home for sexually abused girls, opened by the Salvation Army in 1901 at Upper Clapton, north east London

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"Unveiling the Dark Realities: A Glimpse into the World of Abuse" In an enchanting illustration for Charles Dickens' novel, "The Ghost's Bargain, " we are transported to a haunting tale that unravels the depths of abuse. The intricate engraving captures our attention, urging us to delve deeper into this grim reality. Amidst the chaos and fury depicted in a color lithograph, we witness a lynch mob mercilessly pursuing a couple accused of attempting to harm their own daughter. The intensity portrayed leaves us questioning humanity's capacity for cruelty. Jules Renard's "Poil de Carotte" comes alive through another vivid color litho, revealing a young soul enduring mistreatment. This heart-wrenching image from Gil Blas magazine reminds us of the hidden scars borne by those who suffer silently behind closed doors. A captivating color lithograph titled "History of a Woman: The Jack of Clubs" exposes yet another facet of abuse. Through its striking imagery, it sheds light on societal injustices faced by women throughout history and serves as an urgent call for change. Centuries ago in Edinburgh, Scottish priest William Annand was condemned by enraged women after preaching from the new Prayer Book at St Giles Cathedral. This powerful litho transports us back to 1637 when religious differences fueled acts of aggression against those with differing beliefs. An engraving depicting "The Levite's Wife Abused" confronts us with biblical references intertwined with violence and maltreatment. It compels reflection on how even sacred texts can be twisted to justify harm inflicted upon others. A distressing scene unfolds before our eyes in a color litho entitled "Suicide of an Abused Child. " We are confronted with unimaginable pain as we witness innocence shattered under unbearable circumstances—a stark reminder that abuse knows no boundaries or age limits. Intriguingly captured within an engraving is King Alfred, seeking refuge with a herdsman's wife.