Pawnbroker Collection

Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Gin Lane, 1751.The scene is the St Giles slums. A child falls to its death from the arms of its drunk mother who sits with ulcerated legs. A skeletal figure holds an empty glass

Beer Street, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Beer Street, 1751. Working people enjoying a tankard of beer outside the Barley Mow public house. The figures include two women with baskets of fish and a butcher holding a joint of meat

The Man with the Load of Mischief, 18th century, (1943). Creator: William Hogarth
The Man with the Load of Mischief, 18th century, (1943). A man with a chain and padlock round his neck, carrying a " load of mischief" : a woman holding a glass of gin rides on his back

Gin Lane, February 1, 1751. Creator: William Hogarth
Gin Lane, February 1, 1751

Hogarth, Beer Street. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. A scene of London life in which happy and healthy tradesmen

Pawnbrokers Shop
A pawnbroker considers how much he will lend on some clothes

The Last of the Jews, All That Was Left, 1828-1896. Creator: Augustus Hoppin
The Last of the Jews, All That Was Left, 1828-1896

The Pawn Shop II, 1859. Creator: Carl Henrik Unker
The Pawn Shop II, 1859

The Pawnshop (Mount of Piety), c.1856-c.1857. Creator: Matthijs Maris
The Pawnshop (Mount of Piety), c.1856-c.1857

At the pawnbroker's, 1893. Creator: Frants Henningsen
At the pawnbroker's, 1893

Main street storefront, Chickasaw, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Main street storefront, Chickasaw, Oklahoma. This is a region from which hundreds of farm families have fled to the west. ['Loans - We Buy & Sell Clothing Luggage Guns etc - Used Clothing']

Mr Uncle the pawnbroker. 8th November 1935

The hock shop, Skid Row, Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Skid Row. Howard Street, San Francisco, California. The hock shop

Pawnbroker, London, England, UK

The Mont-de-Piete (coloured engraving)
XIR226003 The Mont-de-Piete (coloured engraving) by Heilbuth, Ferdinand (1826-89) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

The Money Lenders (oil on oak panel)
IND54176 The Money Lenders (oil on oak panel) by Massys or Metsys, Quentin (c.1465-1530) (attr. to); 124x95.5 cm; Museo de Bellas Artes, Bilbao

Jewish Moneylender with his family receiving clients, 1491 (wood engraving)
695008 Jewish Moneylender with his family receiving clients, 1491 (wood engraving) by German School, (15th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Unemployed young men pause a moment... Salvation Army, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Unemployed young men pause a moment to loiter and watch, and then pass on. [Signs: Money Loaned on Everything; Pawnbrokers ]

A Canton Pawn Shop; Honam Temple, Canton; Temple of Five Hundred Gods, Canton... c. 1868
A Canton Pawn Shop; Honam Temple, Canton; Temple of Five Hundred Gods, Canton; The Abbot of the Temple, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl

Pawnbrokers shop, East London
Scene outside a pawnbrokers shop in the East End of London. Date: circa 1930s

At the Golden Sign (litho)
5209530 At the Golden Sign (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Golden Sign)

The pawnbrokers shop (engraving)
587185 The pawnbrokers shop (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pawnbrokers shop)

The seamy side of life, behind a pawnbrokers counter (engraving)
1064328 The seamy side of life, behind a pawnbrokers counter (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The seamy side of life)

There Never was Such Times, 1826 (aquatint)
CHT386053 There Never was Such Times, 1826 (aquatint) by Lane, Theodore (1800-28); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

Saturday Night at a Pawnbrokers (litho)
3102058 Saturday Night at a Pawnbrokers (litho) by King, Edward R. (active 1883-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturday Night at a Pawnbroker s)

Interior of a pawnbrokers shop (engraving)
607029 Interior of a pawnbrokers shop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of a pawnbrokers shop; from Twice Around the Clock)

At the Pawnbroker s
CW13661 At the Pawnbrokers by Lamont, Thomas Reynolds (1826-98); Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Poverty of Riches (colour litho)
964633 The Poverty of Riches (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Poverty of Riches. From Truth, 25 December 1894.); © Look and Learn

Temptation, 1914 (oil on canvas)
AEG122856 Temptation, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Kennington, Thomas Benjamin (1856-1916); 90x105 cm; Alfred East Gallery, Kettering Borough Council; eAlfred East Gallery, Kettering; English

When one has to go... caricature of a visit to the Mont de Piete
CHT178718 When one has to go... caricature of a visit to the Mont de Piete pawnbrokers, 1822 (colour litho) by Feuchere, (fl.1822) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Jewish Quarter, Boston, published 1899 (pen & ink and wash on paper)
1275191 The Jewish Quarter, Boston, published 1899 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Rogers, William Allen (1854-1931); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Money trouble (chromolitho)
1094394 Money trouble (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Money trouble. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

We all start the same (colour litho)
3642853 We all start the same (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We all start the same. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Behind a pawnbrokers counter (litho)
726893 Behind a pawnbrokers counter (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The seamy side of life: behind a pawnbrokers counter)

The Times, pub. by H. R. Robertson, New York, 1837 (colour litho)
MNY90553 The Times, pub. by H.R. Robertson, New York, 1837 (colour litho) by Clay, Edward Williams (1799-1857) (after); 45.9x28.1 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: July 4th 1837)

Rupert Court, Wardour Street (oil on board)
PNH351026 Rupert Court, Wardour Street (oil on board) by Cole, Rex Vicat (1870-1940); 58x36 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

Bed curtains!, 1915 (colour litho)
465501 Bed curtains!, 1915 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); 15x11 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

The Last Resource (oil on canvas)
BON123806 The Last Resource (oil on canvas) by Fluggen, Josef (1842-1906); 119.5x132 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; German, out of copyright

Street Scene, Glasgow, Scotland, 6th March 1971. Face of Britain 1971 Feature

Beer Street, February 4, 1751. Creator: William Hogarth
Beer Street, February 4, 1751

The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare engraving 1870

Madam Blaize, 1906. Creator: Dalziel Brothers
Madam Blaize, 1906. From " Chats on Old Prints", by Arthur Hayden. [T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1906]

Bonaparte Pawning His Watch, 1792, (1896). Bourrienne, his early friend and companion in Paris, relates this incident. Scene showing Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) pawning a watch to buy food

A North Country Transfer... 1805. Trotter, Paymaster of the Navy, leaving the Bank of England with two sacks. Abraham Newland (Chief Cashier) appears through the door

Aldersgate Street, London, 1886. Artist: John Crowther
View of nos 167, 166, 165, 164 Aldersgate Street, London, as seen from Edmund Place, 1886. Also showing a shop sign for Harrisons pawnbrokers with an advertising poster opposite

Change Alley, London, 1853. Artist: John Carter
Change Alley, London, 1853. Street scene depicting events surrounding the South Sea Bubble (1711-1720). The scene is taking place in front of Garraways Coffee House, with a pawn shop at left

Edward pawning the Crown with the Archbishop of Treves, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edward pawning the Crown with the Archbishop of Treves, c1860, (c1860). Edward III (1312-1377) declared himself the rightful heir to the French throne in 1337 but his claim was denied due to

The Pawnbrokers Shop, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Pawnbrokers Shop, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles. Dickens [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

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"Pawnbroker: A Glimpse into the World of 18th Century London" Step back in time to Gin Lane, a notorious district in 1751, as depicted by the talented artist William Hogarth. In his famous painting "Gin Lane, " Hogarth exposes the grim reality of poverty and addiction that plagued society during this era. The pawnbroker's shop stands prominently amidst the chaos, serving as a symbol of desperation and economic struggle. Hogarth's other masterpiece, "Beer Street, " presents a stark contrast to Gin Lane. However, even on Beer Street, where merriment seems abundant, we find another glimpse of the pawnbroker's presence. This trade card belonging to John Flude showcases his dual role as both a pawnbroker and silversmith—a testament to the diverse services offered by these establishments. The image titled "The Man with the Load of Mischief" transports us further back in time to an earlier period within the 18th century. Here we witness yet another portrayal by Hogarth that captures not only societal issues but also individuals burdened by their own misfortunes—perhaps seeking solace or temporary relief from their woes at a nearby pawnshop. Pawnbrokers were not limited to London alone; they existed across England and beyond. An intriguing photograph taken on November 8th, 1935 introduces us to Mr Uncle—the enigmatic figure behind one such establishment in London. His shop serves as a reminder that throughout history, people have turned to pawnbrokers for various reasons—be it financial struggles or simply needing quick access to funds. Delving deeper into history reveals fascinating depictions like "The Mont-de-Piete. " This colored engraving offers insight into how these institutions operated during different periods—an early form of regulated lending against collateral items brought forth by those facing dire circumstances. "The Money Lenders, " an oil painting on oak panel, takes us beyond London to explore the broader concept of moneylending.