Robbery Collection

A scene from the Ladykillers (1955)
shot at the Gasholders near Kings Cross Station, in London

The Great Train Robbery, 8th August 1963. Wanted Poster for Ronald Buster Edwards. Date: 1963

RUSSELL: STAGE ROBBER. A stage robber pointing a shotgun. The vignette in the right corner shows the robber with a treasure box and a dead messenger as the stagecoach drives off

The Wild Bunch, 1901, gang of American outlaws, bank and train robbers, led by Butch Cassidy, seated right. Cassidy, born Robert LeRoy Parker (1866-1908): Standing left

The Eastcastle Street Robbery, 1952
A page from the Illustrated London News, detailing the Eastcastle Street Robbery of 1952, when a Post Office van was hijacked and its contents, 200, 000 in soiled notes, were stolen

The Great Train Robbery, 8th August 1963. Wanted Poster for Bruce Reynolds. 1963

Misanthrope, 1568. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Misanthrope, 1568. From the collection of the Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples, Italy

JAMES GANG, 1876. A shootout after the raid on the First National Bank of Northfield, Minnesota, by Jesse James and his gang. Engraving, c1876

Dick Turpin
Indictment of Richard Dick Turpin, for stealing a mare worth three pounds from Thomas Creasy, at Welton, Yorkshire, 1st March 1739 Date: 1st March 1739

Pirates capturing a ship
Pirates capturing a galleon on the high seas. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Spanish pirates attacking English merchantmen
Spanish ships capturing English ships with supplies for the colonies. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Youngers, American outlaws, c1868-1876 (1954). Left to right: Bob, Rhetta, James and Cole. The brothers formed part of the notorious James-Younger gang, with Jesse and Frank James

Jacques Aymar finds a thief
French sourcier Jacques Aymar directs his baguette at four prisoners to learn which of them committed a robbery.. Date: 1688

The Great Train Robbery- train robber leaps to freedom
Page from The Illustrated London News, reporting on the latest episode in the Great Train Robbery saga. Ronnie Biggs and other prisoners leaps to freedom over Wandsworth Gaol wall

James Burgess, the railway guard who was part of the gang that took part in the bullion robbery on the South-Eastern railway on the night of 15 May 1855

The Great Train Robbery- commando raid frees train robber
Front page of The Illustrated London News reporting on the latest episode in the Great Train Robbery saga. As Ronald Biggs clambers with there other prisoners over Wandsworth Gaol wall

Policemen guarding house in Sidney Street, East London
Policemen guarding the devastated house in Sidney Street, East London, after the Sidney Street Siege (popularly known as the Battle of Stepney) in East London

Margaret of Anjou asks a robber for mercy
During the Wars of the Roses, Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), the wife of King Henry VI asks a robber for mercy for her and for her son Pince Edward. circa 1460

The Fortune Teller, c. 1635 (oil on canvas)
3432875 The Fortune Teller, c.1635 (oil on canvas) by Tour, Georges de la (1593-1652); 102x123.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

The Little Robber-Maiden, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Little Robber-Maiden, c1930. An illustration from The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Earl of Crawford tomb robbed, 1881
Four scenes relating to the tomb robbery of Alexander William Crawford Lindsay(1812-1880), 25th Earl of Crawford, 8th Earl of Balcarres. 1. Dunecht House, near Aberdeen. 2. The Chapel. 3

Robbery in Paris Home
An audacious robbery: gold and jewellery worth 110, 000 francs are stolen from a Paris home. The robbers get in through a hole in the ceiling!

Jewelers Shop Raided
Two thieves break into a jewelers shop by making a hole in the ceiling, catching the debris in an umbrella, and using a ladder to get in and out

The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print)
7339230 The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 46x43.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The pirates of Cuba, 19th century (print)
7339234 The pirates of Cuba, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 24.4x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.

A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving)
7339198 A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: A)

Buried Treasure, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339186 Buried Treasure, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 57x51.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

London Cigarette Card Company card 1924 depicting: Edward 'Ned' Kelly (December 1854 - 11 November 1880)
5307913 London Cigarette Card Company card 1924 depicting: Edward 'Ned' Kelly (December 1854 - 11 November 1880) was an Australian bushranger of Irish descent; (add.info)

A Detective
5616127 A Detective; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Detective taking notes with a pencil after a robbery. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1889); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The division of the robbery, at the Court of St. James, London, after a work by Isaac Cruikshank, 1796
1000899 The division of the robbery, at the Court of St. James, London, after a work by Isaac Cruikshank, 1796. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

I feel quite safe (colour litho)
8656660 I feel quite safe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I feel quite safe." Man stealing a safe)

A robber being visited by death
3478598 A robber being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a robber being visited by 'death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Wreckers luring a ship onto rocks, 1850
3478532 Wreckers luring a ship onto rocks, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting wreckers luring a ship onto rocks by means of the lamp on the mounted man's back)

A burglar activating a basic home security locking system, 1850
3330947 A burglar activating a basic home security locking system, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a burglar activating a basic home security locking system)

cigarette card showing: Louis Jeremiah Abershawe (1773 - 3 August 1795)
5307851 cigarette card showing: Louis Jeremiah Abershawe (1773 - 3 August 1795); (add.info.: cigarette card showing: Louis Jeremiah Abershawe (1773 - 3 August 1795). better known as Jerry Abershawe

Wreckers luring a ship onto rocks, 1850
3478531 Wreckers luring a ship onto rocks, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting wreckers luring a ship onto rocks. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A young Butch Cassidy, 1850 (b/w photo)
3507240 A young Butch Cassidy, 1850 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Butch Cassidy (1866-1908) an American train robber, bank robber, and leader of the Wild Bunch gang

James Dunlap , 1880
3507322 James Dunlap , 1880; (add.info.: James Dunlap. The american bank robber, 1880.); Universal History Archive.

Female shop-lifter caught in the act. 18th century. (print)
7419919 Female shop-lifter caught in the act. 18th century. (print); (add.info.: A female shop-lifter is caught in the act. She had concealed lengths of lace beneath her clothes)

High Life at Midnight, 1769
1574314 High Life at Midnight, 1769; (add.info.: Engraving of the high life at midnight. Print shows a street scene: five upper class men)

Robbery of the diligence (engraving)
8644014 Robbery of the diligence (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robbery of the diligence)

Caught! (colour litho)
8645889 Caught! (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caught! Illustration for The Children's Treasure (Simpkin, Marshall)

"Your money or your life", 1827 (litho)
7422877 "Your money or your life", 1827 (litho); (add.info.: Transport. "Your money or your life." Armed robbery of a stagecoach of the Messageries Royales in France)

James Dunlap, 1880
3507321 James Dunlap, 1880; (add.info.: James Dunlap. The american bank robber, 1880.); Universal History Archive.

Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, American private detective and security guard agency founded by Alfred
527940 Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, American private detective and security guard agency founded by Alfred Pinkerton in 1850

It is Gold, it is Gold!', illustration for 'The Snow Queen', by Hans Christian Andersen, 1938 (lithograph)
BAL4339 It is Gold, it is Gold!', illustration for 'The Snow Queen', by Hans Christian Andersen, 1938 (lithograph) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Thursday for losses (chromolitho)
8677359 Thursday for losses (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thursday for losses)

I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho)
8655827 I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I trust you won't think me abrupt)

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"The Wild Bunch, a notorious gang of American outlaws, made their mark in 1901 as fearless bank and train robbers. Led by the infamous Butch Cassidy, they struck fear into the hearts of many with their audacious heists. " "Inspired by their daring exploits, a scene from the Ladykillers (1955) captures the essence as a group of cunning criminals plot to execute an elaborate plan. " "Taking cues from history's most iconic robberies, The Great Train Robbery stands tall among them. This legendary event showcased the audacity and precision required for such high-stakes endeavors. " "Even closer to home was The Eastcastle Street Robbery in 1952. A brazen act that shook London's streets, it reminded us that no place is immune to criminal acts. " "A captivating drawing by Charles M. Russell depicts RUSSELL: STAGE ROBBER - a stagecoach bandit pointing his shotgun at innocent victims. With a treasure box in hand and a lifeless messenger lying nearby, this artwork encapsulates both danger and greed associated with robberies. " "Not limited to land-based crimes alone, Bonnot Gang Raid Bank demonstrates how even banks were not safe from these audacious thieves who left no stone unturned in search of ill-gotten gains. " "In Jacques Aymar finds a thief we witness justice prevailing over thievery as one man takes matters into his own hands to apprehend those responsible for robbing innocent people of their belongings. " "Dick Turpin's name echoes through time as one of England's most infamous highwaymen. His boldness on horseback became synonymous with daring robberies that captivated imaginations for centuries. " "Pirates capturing ships have long been romanticized in tales across oceans. From Spanish pirates attacking English merchantmen to epic battles on treacherous seas - these stories remind us that robbery knows no boundaries or borders.