Forger Collection

Old Patch
5616249 Old Patch; (add.info.: Portrait of 'Old Patch' a famous forger of Bank of England Notes. Dated 18th Century. 01/01/1784); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The making of chains in the Cradley Heath area, 1850
3478713 The making of chains in the Cradley Heath area, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the making of chains in the Cradley Heath area of the Black Country)

The Celebrated Dealer Nishimura Exposing an Art Forger, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Celebrated Dealer Nishimura Exposing an Art Forger, 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 466

Wine counterfeiter disguised as excursionist caught at the Bavarian border near Kufstein, Germany, Schuggler, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, adaption, adaptions, alcohol, alcoholic, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, border, border station, borders, camouflaged, camouflaging

David Colbreth Broderick of California, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. David C. Broderick of Cal. between 1855 and 1865. [Lawyer and politician. Moved to San Francisco during the California Gold Rush of 1849

The Death of Chatterton, c. 1856 (oil on panel)
XYC127211 The Death of Chatterton, c.1856 (oil on panel) by Wallis, Henry (1830-1916); 22.7x30.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Chattertons holiday afternoon (engraving)
2808154 Chattertons holiday afternoon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chattertons holiday afternoon.); © Look and Learn

Arrest of Jean Gallay and Valentine Merelli at Bahia, Brazil (colour litho)
3097525 Arrest of Jean Gallay and Valentine Merelli at Bahia, Brazil (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Art of Forging, hexagonal decorative relief panels from a series depicting
XIR103676 The Art of Forging, hexagonal decorative relief panels from a series depicting the practitioners of the Arts and Sciences

Civil War Fortifications at St Giles in the Fields, London; etched facsimile of a drawing purporting to have been made
586753 Civil War Fortifications at St Giles in the Fields, London; etched facsimile of a drawing purporting to have been made by Captain John Eyre (engraving) by English School

The Death of Chatterton, c. 1856 (oil on canvas)
BIR122820 The Death of Chatterton, c.1856 (oil on canvas) by Wallis, Henry (1830-1916); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Costume design for the first production of Chatterton
CHT157465 Costume design for the first production of Chatterton by Alfred de Vigny (1791-1863): the Quaker and Geffroy as Chatterton, 1835 (w/c on paper) by French School

Pigott confessing to Messers G A Sala and H Labouchere, at the Latters House
1055454 Pigott confessing to Messers G A Sala and H Labouchere, at the Latters House, that he was the Forger of the Letters (engraving) by Hall

Charles Price in Disguise (engraving)
1594582 Charles Price in Disguise (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Price in Disguise. Illustration for The Pictorial Times, 27 November 1847)

Charles Price in his Usual Dress (engraving)
1594581 Charles Price in his Usual Dress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Price in his Usual Dress)

Female Saint in a boat with a courtly couple and two boatmen
986280 Female Saint in a boat with a courtly couple and two boatmen, within a large historiated initial O, early 20th century (ink, paints and gold leaf on vellum) by Spanish School

The Special Commission (engraving)
1055777 The Special Commission (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Special Commission)

Salon de 1863, Peinture, Les Faux-Monnayeurs (engraving)
3645286 Salon de 1863, Peinture, Les Faux-Monnayeurs (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon de 1863, Peinture, Les Faux-Monnayeurs)

Chatterton, 1765, c. 1873 (oil on canvas)
2829270 Chatterton, 1765, c.1873 (oil on canvas) by Ward, Henrietta Mary (1832-1924); 90.1x111.1 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Thomas Chatterton (1752-70)

Rogues, a Study of Characters, 1857. Creator: Samuel G. Szabó
Rogues, a Study of Characters, 1857. [John Batz alias Bates, Counterfeiter]

The Counterfeiters, 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Counterfeiters, 1843

Yakovlev Yak-3U / A
Yakovlev Yak-3U/A in French Marking Parked on Grass Date: 1940s

Old Patch, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Old Patch, (1897). Portrait of Old Patch, a notorious forger of banknotes, so called because he supposedly wore an eye-patch as one of his disguises

Interior view of the Sessions House, Old Bailey, City of London, 1824. The trial of Henry Fauntleroy in progress

ES Willard, British actor, as Jim the Penman, 1887. Artist: Ernest Barraud
ES Willard, British actor, as Jim the Penman, 1887. Jim the Penman is a play by Sir Charles Young, 7th Baronet, first performed in 1886

Thomas Chatterton, 1752

Landscape Figures Fortifications 1750-80 Pen
Artokoloro

Landscape Figures Farm House 1750-80 Pen dark brown ink
Artokoloro

Landscape Figures Two-Arched Bridge 1591-1666
Artokoloro

Vulcan forging Jupiters Lightening Bolts, 1636-38 (oil on canvas)
XIR897502 Vulcan forging Jupiters Lightening Bolts, 1636-38 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 181x97 cm; Prado, Madrid

Frontispiece to Dodds Discourses
The frontispiece to a publication by William Dodd, an English forger and cleric. Date: 19th Century

Charles Price
The notorious swindler and bank-note forger, Charles Price, who committed suicide in 1786. Date: 18th Century

L Abbe de la Coste
The French forger, L Abbe de la Coste, looks rather disgruntled, having been tied to a post, hands bound, a dog relieving itself on him

Joseph Hunton at the bar of the Old Bailey, tried for forgery on 28th October 1828. Date: 1828

Jim the Penman arrested
James Townsend Saward, better known as Jim the Penman, is found in a coffee shop near Oxford Street, London, by two City officers and arrested

William Henry Ireland
WILLIAM HENRY IRELAND Forger of Shakespeare manuscripts

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"Wine Counterfeiter Disguised as Excursionist Caught at Bavarian Border: A Historic Tale of Deception" In the quaint town near Kufstein, Germany, a notorious forger's elaborate scheme unraveled when he was apprehended by vigilant authorities. This cunning individual had been masquerading as an innocent excursionist while secretly engaging in the illicit trade of counterfeit wine. Drawing inspiration from the digital reproduction of an original 19th-century piece, this modern-day Schuggler meticulously replicated labels and bottles to deceive unsuspecting connoisseurs. However, his audacious exploits came to an abrupt end at the Bavarian border. This captivating story echoes another tale of forgery from California's past. David Colbreth Broderick, a prominent figure between 1855 and 1865, found himself embroiled in controversy surrounding his true identity—an enigma perpetuated by an unknown creator. Delving into darker realms, we encounter chilling images capturing "Nature's Danger-Signals. " These haunting black-and-white photographs offer a glimpse into the faces of murderers—a study that sends shivers down one's spine. Transporting us back even further in time is Edward Orme's engraved depiction titled "The Death of Chatterton" from 1794. This poignant artwork immortalizes a tragic moment with intricate detail and emotional depth. Unveiling London's dark history is a woodcut illustration showcasing the burning at stake of a woman counterfeiter convicted for high treason in March 1789. This macabre scene hails from a collection steeped in esoterica and folklore—testimony to mankind's fascination with tales both real and imagined. Returning to "The Death of Chatterton, " we encounter yet another rendition—this time captured on canvas during c. 1856. The oil painting breathes life into Thomas Chatterton’s final moments, evoking empathy for the young poet's untimely demise.