Ruffian Collection

Uno Henning in Anthony Asquiths A Cottage on Dartmoor (1929)
Uno Henning in A Cottage on Dartmoor (1929)

Wild Bill's Monument James B Hickoc [ie Hickok], alias "Wild Bill, " born May 27, 1837 at... 1891
Wild Bill's Monument James B Hickoc [ie Hickok], alias "Wild Bill, " born May 27, 1837 at Homer, Ill Killed by Jack McCall at Deadwood, SD, Aug 2, 1876, where his body now lies, 1891

Apache achievements, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 26th May 1907 (colour litho)
XIR346320 Apache achievements, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 26th May 1907 (colour litho) by French School

Apache is a nuisance for Paris, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346308 Apache is a nuisance for Paris, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 20th October 1907 (colour litho) by French School

The Apaches Supper, 1901 (chalk and charcoal on paper)
BAL128291 The Apaches Supper, 1901 (chalk and charcoal on paper) by Legrand, Louis Auguste Mathieu (1863-1951); 63x49 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia

Anticipation! Man feeling threatened! Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730926 Anticipation! Man feeling threatened! Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anticipation! Man feeling threatened)

The Devonshire, or Most Approved Method of Securing Votes, pub
2962498 The Devonshire, or Most Approved Method of Securing Votes, pub. 1784 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georgiana)

Marionettes, 1929 (b / w photo)
GBW469875 Marionettes, 1929 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info.: used by Louis Bunin in a performance of The Hairy Ape by Eugene O Neill; ); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian

Men were Deceivers ever (litho)
1039703 Men were Deceivers ever (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men were Deceivers ever)

Pins right arm shot out, and he caught the knife, flying (colour litho)
2817211 Pins right arm shot out, and he caught the knife, flying (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald Bertram (1887-1944) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pins right arm shot out)

The History of The Two Children in the Wood, illustration from
489678 The History of The Two Children in the Wood, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

The Outlandish Knight (chromolitho)
1056883 The Outlandish Knight (chromolitho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Outlandish Knight)

The Outlandish Knight (chromolitho)
1056882 The Outlandish Knight (chromolitho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Outlandish Knight)

Prison (colour litho)
3641718 Prison (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prison. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Two of a kind - mastiff and thug (colour litho)
3641657 Two of a kind - mastiff and thug (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two of a kind - mastiff and thug)

Untitled (rented room) (w / c on paper)
695575 Untitled (rented room) (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English, out of copyright

Doc Middleton, c. 1891 (b / w photo)
DPL415556 Doc Middleton, c.1891 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info.: James M)

London Boy (engraving)
5227149 London Boy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Boy. Illustration for Fun magazine, 1862. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Soldier and looter (coloured engraving)
976102 Soldier and looter (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier and looter)

"Stay here quoth he. I ll bring you bread". 1930s (colour litho)
1122789 " Stay here quoth he. I ll bring you bread". 1930s (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Roughs Had Fled At The Appearance of Peterson, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
The Roughs Had Fled At The Appearance of Peterson, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Attack on a carriage, Quai de Nesles, Reign of Francis I, 16th century, c1870-1950. Artist: Ferdinand Sigismund Bac
Attack on a carriage, Quai de Nesles, Reign of Francis I, 16th century, c1870-1950

The Grand Old Janus, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Grand Old Janus, 1887. Gladstone is the statue of Janus, the Roman god of doorways. Janus is usually depicted with two faces looking in different directions

Pity the Poor Garotters!, 1872. A ruffian is howling even before the first blow. Watching is John Bull and assorted policemen. This relates to a new wave of garrotting

Odd-Handed Justice, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Odd-Handed Justice, 1872. Two ruffians discuss their sentences, whilst Policeman A1 stands on guard. This relates to the recent criticisms being levelled at the inequality in sentences being handed

Feast of the Thugs in India, 1800s
Kalee-poojah, or feast of the Thugs, India, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cartoon, Next Weeks Bashers, W E Gladstone
Cartoon, Next Weeks Bashers -- Waiting for the Old Man. Showing William Ewart Gladstone, Liberal Prime Minister, with ruffian MPs waiting for him round a corner. 1884

The Ruffian widower named Trampagos (El Rufian viudo llamado
Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Spanish writer. Short farce The Ruffian widower named Trampagos (El Rufian viudo llamado Trampagos). Colored engraving. 1868. Private collection

El Rufian viudo llamado Trampagos. Short farce by Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Spanish writer. Short farce The Ruffian widower named Trampagos (El Rufian viudo llamado Trampagos). Engraving. 1868. Private collection

2654794; out of copyright

Body confidence of a diminutive ruffian
" Shure, if oi was as big a ye-self oid woipe the flure wid yez, little as oi am!" Date: 1900

Streetwise young scamp talks back at an admonishing woman who is criticising him for smoking." Do you know its very wrong for little boys to smoke tobacco

Billiards Illustrated - Trying for the pocket - A youthful pickpocket has a rummage through an elderly gentlemans trouser pocket whist he browses some titles on a bookstall. Date: circa 1903

KANSAS: BORDER RUFFIANS. Missourians on their way to plunder and burn the Free Soil capitol of Lawrence, Kansas, in 1856. Line engraving, 19th century

KANSAS-NEBRASKA ACT, 1856. Missourians on their way to plunder and burn the Free Soil capital of Lawrence, Kansas, in 1856: colored engraving, 19th century

A Regency Christmas by Ethel Parkinson
A prim young lady wearing a bonnet and holding a fur muff (as well as a bunch of holly and an umbrella) looks behind her in alarm at a young ruffian who is about to aim a snowball in her direction

Pacifist Arrested 1909
An anti-militarist agitator (depicted by this rightwing journal as a scruffy ruffian) is arrested by the police, to the approval of patriotic bystanders

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"Ruffian: A Tale of Redemption, Tragedy, and Adventure" In Uno Henning's captivating performance in Anthony Asquith's "A Cottage on Dartmoor" (1929), the character Ruffian takes center stage. He embodies the duality of human nature as he navigates a treacherous path from villainy to redemption. Just like the wicked uncle in "The Babes in the Wood, " ruffians were hired to carry out nefarious deeds. However, one ruffian finds his conscience and courageously turns against his fellow criminals, saving the innocent babes who were left abandoned in the woods. The poignant image of robins covering their lifeless bodies with leaves serves as a reminder that even amidst darkness, there is still beauty and compassion. Delving into history, we encounter an intriguing glimpse into Apache behavior through Le Petit Journal's illustrations from May 1907. These vivid lithographs depict both their achievements and mischievous antics. From their wild exploits to being labeled a nuisance for Paris society, Apaches captivated imaginations with their daring escapades. Yet not all tales involving they are filled with adventure; some reveal harrowing experiences such as slavery under the Portuguese flag in South-East Africa or chilling encounters recounted in "My Frightful Experience. " These engravings serve as reminders of humanity's capacity for cruelty but also highlight our resilience and ability to overcome adversity. Switching gears to lighter fare, we find ourselves enchanted by Marionettes captured beautifully in black-and-white photographs from 1929. These intricate puppets bring stories to life through strings and imagination—a delightful escape from reality. Lastly, let us not forget moments of anticipation tinged with threat depicted on Christmas cards or satirical political cartoons like "The Devonshire. " They remind us that even during festive times or elections where votes are secured through dubious means—ruffians lurk beneath the surface, ready to disrupt our peace.