Jailed Collection

Paul Foot, British investigative journalist and campaigner
Paul Foot (Paul Mackintosh Foot, 1937-2004), British investigative journalist, political campaigner, author, and member of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP)

Miss Lucy Burns in Occoquan Workhouse, Washington, 1917 (b/w photo)
746438 Miss Lucy Burns in Occoquan Workhouse, Washington, 1917 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Religious confirmation in the prison of La Petite Roquette
XIR248134 Religious confirmation in the prison of La Petite Roquette, from Le Petit Journal, 1st November 1896 (coloured engraving) by Meaulle

The Princes in the Tower - Edward V & Duke of York
The Princes in the Tower - Edward V of England and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, the only sons of Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville alive at the time of their fathers death

The Bostonians in Distress, published London, 19 November, 1774 (mezzotint)
1275212 The Bostonians in Distress, published London, 19 November, 1774 (mezzotint) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Socrate prenant conge de ses amis, pub. by Engelmann, c. 1835 (hand coloured engraving))
3025956 Socrate prenant congede ses amis, pub. by Engelmann, c.1835 (hand coloured engraving)) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Four Poster Bed 1930S
The sumptuous principal bedroom of the Mayfair home of City financier Clarence Hatry, with its wooden panelled walls and four-poster bed. Hatry was jailed for fraud. Date: 1930s

Mansion Conservatory
The luxury conservatory, with its plants and stained leaded glass windows, of the Mayfair (London) mansion of City financier Clarence Hatry, who was jailed for fraud. Date: 1930s

Mansion Interior
One of the fireplaces and private bar of the Mayfair (London) mansion of City financier Clarence Hatry, jailed for fraud. Date: 1930s

Luxury Swimming Pool
The luxury outdoor private swimming pool of the Mayfair (London) mansion of City (of London) financier Clarence Hatry, jailed for fraud. Date: 1930s

The Bostonians in distress, en sanguine engraving 1774, Bostonians held captive in a cage suspended from the Liberty Tree

Kit in Jail, illustration from The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens
XJF394295 Kit in Jail, illustration from The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, 1841 (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Brigadier-General Bonaparte in prison in the Fort Carre in Nice, engraved by Jean-Baptiste Jobard
XIR331725 Brigadier-General Bonaparte in prison in the Fort Carre in Nice, engraved by Jean-Baptiste Jobard (1792-1861) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Thiers, Paris

Atahualpa Inca in his prison at Cajamarca (woodcut)
XJF425626 Atahualpa Inca in his prison at Cajamarca (woodcut) by Poma de Ayala, Felipe Huaman (1526-1613); Private Collection; (add.info.: from The New Chronicle and Good Government)

The Captive, engraved by Thomas Ryder (1746-1810) 1786 (stipple engraving)
XYC277141 The Captive, engraved by Thomas Ryder (1746-1810) 1786 (stipple engraving) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); 43.2x50.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul Mellon

A New Play called Canterburie, 1641 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF250709 A New Play called Canterburie, 1641 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Laud)

The Bostonians In Distress, En Sanguine Engraving 1774, Bostonians Held Captive In A Cage Suspended From The Liberty Tree

Castaway at sea, Tichbourne case. Roger Tichbourne, the heir to a large fortune and baronetcy, had been missing presumed dead after the shipwreck of the ship Bella off Brazil in April 1854

Doughty family, Tichbourne case. Katherine Doughty (1834-1906) being comforted by Lady Doughty (died 1872). Katherine was cousin to Roger Tichbourne, the heir to a large fortune and baronetcy

Steamer Oneida in the Altlantic, 1868 C013 / 7747
Steamer Oneida in the Atlantic. 19th-century artwork of the voyage undertaken in 1868 by the claimant to the fortune and baronetcy of Roger Tichbourne

Arthur Orton, Tichborne case claimant
Arthur Orton (1834-1898), Tichborne case claimant. Roger Tichbourne, the heir to a large fortune and baronetcy, was missing presumed dead after a shipwreck in 1854

Charles Ponzi, Italian businessman C014 / 0118
Charles Ponzi (1882-1949), Italian businessman. Ponzi was the most famous exponent of the fraudulent investment system now known as a Ponzi scheme

Prison babies
Weighing a baby on its admission to Holloway prison. Holloway was a women-only prison where babies who were either born there or were under three months when their mothers were jailed

Prison babies in chairs and cots in the day nursery
Prison babies at play in the day nursery. Holloway Prison, a women only prison where babies who are either born there or being under three months when their mothers were jailed are cared for in

Babys cot by the side of its mothers bed
Prison babies at play in the day nursery in Holloway, a women only prison where babies who were either born there or were under three months old when their mothers were jailed were cared for in

Holloway Castles prison creche
Holloway Castle womens prison introduced the first creche for prison babies. Babies were admitted if they were born in prison or were under three months when their mothers were jailed

Day nursery in Holloway prison
A day nursery in Holloway, a women only prison where babies who were either born there or were under three months when their mothers were jailed were cared for in prison

Removal Men 1929
Removal men at the Great Stanhope Street house of Mr Clarence Hatry, the City of London fincancier, jailed for fraud

1780 Gordon Riots
An angry mob sets fire to Newgate Prison after some anti-Catholic rioters are jailed there, seeking revenge and plunder

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"Behind Bars: A Glimpse into the World of Imprisonment" In this captivating collection, we explore the diverse stories of those who have found themselves confined within prison walls. From renowned figures like Paul Foot, a British investigative journalist and campaigner, to trailblazers such as Emmeline Pankhurst and Miss Lucy Burns fighting for women's suffrage in Holloway Prison and Occoquan Workhouse respectively, these haunting sepia and black-and-white photographs transport us back to pivotal moments in history. The vivid color lithograph depicting the assault on Cairo's prisons sheds light on racial tensions during a turbulent era. Meanwhile, the somber image of The Scottsboro Boys reminds us of the injustices faced by African Americans in 1930s America. Artistic expressions also find their place within these confining frames. "Spes, or Hope in Prison, " an oil painting laid on panel, captures both despair and resilience. Similarly poignant is the religious confirmation ceremony taking place inside La Petite Roquette prison—a testament to faith flourishing even behind bars. History whispers its secrets through images like "The Princes in the Tower, " where Edward V & Duke of York were held captive centuries ago. And let us not forget "The Bostonians in Distress, " a mezzotint that immortalizes a moment when freedom was at stake during colonial times. Lastly, Socrate bidding farewell to his friends serves as a reminder that intellectual pursuits can transcend physical confinement. This hand-colored engraving transports us to ancient Greece while reminding us of timeless philosophical wisdom. As we navigate through this visual journey from sepia-toned cells to grand conservatories and four-poster beds from another era—each photograph tells its own unique tale about what it means to be jailed; whether physically restrained or metaphorically trapped within societal constraints.