Cheating Collection

A cunning stroke by William Heath Robinson
A clever but unsportsmanlike contrivance to increase buoyance and prevent fatigue among Channel swimmers. A useful inflatable idea to help long-distance swimmers by the gadget king

Horrors, my wife! by Webster Murray
Wife tracks her husband down, under the sea in a diving suit having an affair with attractive mermaid. Date: 1928

Mytton / Short Cut Home
The seat of John Mytton (1796- 1834), the eccentric English squire of Halston, Shropshire. The view is from the back showing a circular garden and extensive parkland. Date: 1820s

The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1998 The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

A Pig in a Poke, Whist, Whist, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving)
2962489 A Pig in a Poke, Whist, Whist, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds, c. 1635-40 (oil on canvas) (for details see 90054-56)
XIR90053 The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds, c.1635-40 (oil on canvas) (for details see 90054-56) by Tour, Georges de la (1593-1652); 106x146 cm; Louvre, Paris

Letter Q: pulls them to Q. Engraving "The Soldier's Alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916
DUV4209447 Letter Q: pulls them to Q. Engraving "The Soldier's Alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

A woman in despair
3078021 A woman in despair; (add.info.: 19th Century depiction of a woman in despair as her husband discovers a cameo depicting her lover.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

English dandies playing whist with cheating cardsharps at a London house, 1820
FLO4662075 English dandies playing whist with cheating cardsharps at a London house, 1820. The gent at the mirror signalling to his fellow scam artists about the mark's hand

Playing cards
2603930 Playing cards; (add.info.: Resentment of the Chinese in gold mining areas of the United States. The "Heathen Chinee" accused of cheating at cards)

The Baccarat Trial (engraving)
8631287 The Baccarat Trial (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baccarat Trial. Illustration from Black and White)

Mrs Arthur Wilson gives evidence during the trial of the Baccarat Scandal (engraving)
8631270 Mrs Arthur Wilson gives evidence during the trial of the Baccarat Scandal (engraving) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baccarat Scandal)

The discovery of Kepplinger's trick (litho)
8673361 The discovery of Kepplinger's trick (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The discovery of Kepplinger's trick)

X: Two players who cheat themselves (Xycophantes or Sycophantes) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221963 X: Two players who cheat themselves (Xycophantes or Sycophantes) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

The Baccarat Scandal (engraving)
8631445 The Baccarat Scandal (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baccarat Scandal. Illustration from Black and White)

Cartoon commenting on the widespread practice to water-down milk and charge the customer full price, 19th century
5308958 Cartoon commenting on the widespread practice to water-down milk and charge the customer full price, 19th century; (add.info)

English dandies leaving English hustlers in a pool hall. Life in a Billiard Room
FLO4686826 English dandies leaving English hustlers in a pool hall. Life in a Billiard Room, or Dick Wildfire and Squire Jenkins au fait (awake) to the Parisian Sharpers

Customer trying to leave a restaurant without paying (chromolitho)
8677774 Customer trying to leave a restaurant without paying (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cheating at Cards, c.1650-1668. Creator: Jan Miense Molenaer
Cheating at Cards, c.1650-1668

Royal Baccarat Scandal 1891
Sketches in the court case of the Royal Baccarat Scandal. British gambling scandal, known as the Tranby Croft affair of the late 19th century

WATERING THE WINE
The wine-merchant in his cellar at dead of night... 1905

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Smithfield Sharpers, or the Countryman Defrauded, [April 10, 1787], reissued 1809-1816. Creator: John Keyse Sherwin
Smithfield Sharpers, or the Countryman Defrauded, [April 10, 1787], reissued 1809-1816

Above and Below Board (litho)
3643437 Above and Below Board (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Above and Below Board. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Jeu de cartes. (Quatre hommes rassembles autour d une table a jouer, deux d entre euxs invectivent)
FIA5346102 Jeu de cartes. (Quatre hommes rassembles autour d une table a jouer, deux d entre euxs invectivent, les deux autres patientent)

Stroud, the notorious cheat, whipped at the Cart s-Tail from Charing Cross to Whitehall (engraving)
1094562 Stroud, the notorious cheat, whipped at the Cart s-Tail from Charing Cross to Whitehall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stroud)

Joseph and Potiphars Wife (oil on canvas)
862741 Joseph and Potiphars Wife (oil on canvas) by Bassetti, Marcantonio (1586-1630) (studio of); 119.2x154.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Jeu de cartes - Card game - Peinture de Nikolai Petrovich Petrov (1834-1876), huile sur toile
FIA5342488 Jeu de cartes - Card game - Peinture de Nikolai Petrovich Petrov (1834-1876), huile sur toile, vers 1850 - Art russe 19e siecle - State Russian Museum, Saint Petersbourg by Petrov

La salle de classe - The classroom - Heuvel, Theodore Bernard de (1817-1906) - 1872 - Oil on wood - 37x44
FIA5396875 La salle de classe - The classroom - Heuvel, Theodore Bernard de (1817-1906) - 1872 - Oil on wood - 37x44, 5 - Private Collection by Heuvel

The Christmas Pantomimes, "The Babes in the Wood, "at Drury Lane (litho)
1615045 The Christmas Pantomimes, " The Babes in the Wood, " at Drury Lane (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Pantomimes)

"La partie de cartes"Groupe de la noblesse italienne jouant aux cartes dans un jardin
FIA5370897 " La partie de cartes" Groupe de la noblesse italienne jouant aux cartes dans un jardin. Peinture de Filippo Falciatore (1718-1768) 18eme siecle Musee Pouchkine

Une querelle de jeu de cartes (A Quarel at Cards Game). Autour de la table d une cuisine modeste
FIA5342439 Une querelle de jeu de cartes (A Quarel at Cards Game). Autour de la table d une cuisine modeste, des personnes agees jouent aux cartes, l une d entre elles

Jeu de cartes (Card Game). Peinture de Jan Hendrik van Grootveld (1808-1855)
FIA5365144 Jeu de cartes (Card Game). Peinture de Jan Hendrik van Grootveld (1808-1855). Huile sur bois, 70 x 93 cm, art hollandais du 19e siecle. Far Eastern Museum, Khabarovsk (Russie)

Un reve de parieur (joueur de cartes) - A gamblers dream - Peinture de Olga Vladimirovna Rozanova (1886-1918)
FIA5330034 Un reve de parieur (joueur de cartes) - A gamblers dream - Peinture de Olga Vladimirovna Rozanova (1886-1918), huile sur toile, vers 1910 - Art russe, 20e siecle

Husband discovering and punishing his wifes lover (copper engraving)
7201579 Husband discovering and punishing his wifes lover (copper engraving) by French School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les tricheurs (The Cardsharps) - Peinture de Ivan Philippovich Tupylev (Toupylev) (1758-1821), huile sur toile
FIA5344612 Les tricheurs (The Cardsharps) - Peinture de Ivan Philippovich Tupylev (Toupylev) (1758-1821), huile sur toile, 19e siecle - NAtional Art Gallery of Komi Republic

Front cover of The Mistress by Jules Renard, 1896 (litho)
472887 Front cover of The Mistress by Jules Renard, 1896 (litho) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 187x125 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Maitresse by Jules Renard (1864-1910) H

Cheating at cards and sudden punishment on board a Mississippi steamboat (engraving)
736063 Cheating at cards and sudden punishment on board a Mississippi steamboat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Comic postcard, Scotsmen discuss football match Date: 20th century

Cheating, water sold as unadulterated milk (colour litho)
3102374 Cheating, water sold as unadulterated milk (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cheating, water sold as unadulterated milk)

The Jersey Smuggler detected, or Good cause for Separation
3035671 The Jersey Smuggler detected, or Good cause for Separation, Marriage Vows are False as Dicers oaths, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Pleasures of the Seasons: Winter, c. 1730 (oil on copper)
487845 The Pleasures of the Seasons: Winter, c.1730 (oil on copper) by Platzer, Johann Georg (1704-61); 38.1x54.6 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Outdoors)

The punishment of a fraudulent baker, illustration from Hutchinson
STC293148 The punishment of a fraudulent baker, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Woodville

The man milliner (colour litho)
REV326162 The man milliner (colour litho) by English School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info)

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"Horrors, my wife! A glimpse into the treacherous world of cheating" In this captivating collection of hints, we delve into the intricate web of deceit and cunning that surrounds the concept of "cheating. " From Webster Murray's chilling tale in "Horrors, my wife. " to William Heath Robinson's masterful stroke of ingenuity, these works offer a glimpse into a realm where dishonesty reigns supreme. One cannot help but be intrigued by Mytton's daring escapade in "Short Cut Home, " where he navigates through devious shortcuts to gain an unfair advantage. Meanwhile, in "The Election III The Polling, " we witness the political landscape tainted by manipulation and fraud depicted on canvas. As we explore further, our attention is drawn to the intriguing game of Whist portrayed in "A Pig in a Poke. " This hand-colored engraving from 1788 exposes the artistry behind cheating as players attempt to deceive one another for personal gain. Similarly, "The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds" takes us back centuries ago with its detailed depiction and invites us to unravel its secrets hidden within. Moving forward in time, we encounter scandalous events such as the infamous Royal Baccarat Scandal of 1891. This historical moment reminds us that even those at the highest echelons are not immune to temptation and deception. "WATERING THE WINE" serves as a cautionary reminder that even seemingly innocent acts can conceal ulterior motives. Ian Hay's novel "The Sport of Kings" sheds light on how cheating seeps into various aspects of life beyond games and competitions. "The Cheaters" painted by an unknown artist transports us back to 1595 when deceit was captured on canvas itself. In contrast, "The Cheat with the Ace Clubs" enthralls viewers with its enigmatic portrayal dating back several decades earlier.