Unlawful Collection

Smoking shotgun
Smoking gun. Smoking chambers of a double- barrelled shotgun

Belsize House
View of Belsize House in 1800. Belsize House was rebuilt in 1663 in the restoration style. In 1720 it opened as a pleasure garden with concerts, dancing, fishing, hunting and racing

Tirolese Smugglers, 1831 (oil on canvas)
XKH145523 Tirolese Smugglers, 1831 (oil on canvas) by Gensler, Jacob (1808-45); 89x69 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Wigs
The store room for Wigs that have been made for Judges at Ede Ravenscroft in London

Mary Ann Clarke - 4
MARY ANNE CLARKE nee Thompson : wife of Joseph Clark; mistress of Frederick, duke of York : at the time of the scandal regarding unlawful obtaining of favours. Date: 1776 - 1852

Mary Ann Clarke - 3
MARY ANNE CLARKE nee Thompson : wife of Joseph Clark; mistress of Frederick, duke of York : depicted giving evidence regarding unlawful obtaining of favours. Date: 1776 - 1852

Mary Ann Clarke - 2
MARY ANNE CLARKE nee Thompson : wife of Joseph Clark; mistress of Frederick, duke of York : depicted giving evidence regarding unlawful obtaining of favours. Date: 1776 - 1852

Edmund Calamy (Mackenzie
EDMUND CALAMY (the elder) Puritan divine, imprisoned for unlawful preaching Date: 1600 - 1666

Edmund Calamy (Cooper)
EDMUND CALAMY (the elder) Puritan divine, imprisoned for unlawful preaching Date: 1600 - 1666

Gun Amnesty 1961
Firearms, ranging from wild west colts to muskets, being checked by police after they had been handed in following a government appeal asking for unlawfully held guns

Squatter Sovereignty by Edward Harrigan
Promotional postcard for Squatter Sovereignty by Edward Harrigan, first produced at Harrigan and Harts Theatre, New York in 1882. Date: circa 1882

Of them that make noyses rehersynges of talys and do other thynges vnlaufull
XJF486435 Of them that make noyses rehersynges of talys and do other thynges vnlaufull and dishonest in ye chirche of God

Replica machine-gun
Replica machine gun

Burglar in a house viewed through a broken window, which he used to gain entry to the property

Handcuffed man
MODEL RELEASED. Handcuffed man

Fable / Cat and Bat
The cat, having made a vow never to eat another bird, decides that the bat, as a bird is unlawful prey, but as a mouse it is fair game

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Unlawful: A glimpse into the hidden world of forbidden acts and secret dealings. From the smoking shotgun at Belsize House to Tirolese Smugglers captured on canvas in 1831, these unlawful activities have left their mark throughout history. The Transport of Prostitutes to the Salpetriere, depicted by Etienne Jeaurat in the late 18th century, sheds light on a dark trade that thrived under society's radar. Mary Ann Clarke's scandalous affairs unfold through captivating portraits - from her fourth encounter to her third and second rendezvous. Edmund Calamy (Mackenzie) and Edmund Calamy (Cooper) reveal two sides of an enigmatic character entangled in illicit affairs. The Gun Amnesty of 1961 offers a glimpse into efforts to curb illegal firearms possession, while Squatter Sovereignty by Edward Harrigan delves into the complex issue of land occupation without legal rights. And let us not forget wigs - once symbols of status but also used as disguises for those involved in nefarious deeds.