Vagrant Collection

Charlie Chaplin as the little tramp
Film actor and director Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), film star and director, seen here in his little tramp costume, probably in a still from his 1925 film, The Gold Rush

Mount Pleasant Hotel, Kings Cross, London
The Mount Pleasant Hotel at the corner of Kings Cross Road and Calthorpe Street, Central London. The building was originally erected in 1894 as one of Londons six Rowton Houses - large

Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard in Modern Times (1936)

Houseless and Hungry by Luke Fildes
A study entitled Houseless and Hungry by Luke Fildes depicting homeless paupers queuing outside the casual ward of a London workhouse. A policeman stands at the left of the scene

Union Workhouse, Wokingham, Berkshire
The Wokingham Union workhouse, Berkshire. The workhouse, opened in 1850 on Barkham Road, Wokingham, later became Wokingham Hospital

Pallass Warbler Phylloscopus proregulus Burnham Overy Dunes Norfolk Oct 13 2010

Thomas Becket (c. 1118-70) washing the feet of beggars (engraving)
KW212275 Thomas Becket (c.1118-70) washing the feet of beggars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Little Crake male vagrant on Unst Shetland June 2007

Taira no Tadamori and the Oil Thief, 1885. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Taira no Tadamori and the Oil Thief, 1885. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage. Taira no Tadamori(1096-1153) found something lighting strangely in the dark at night

Ratapoil et Casmajou, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ratapoil et Casmajou, 19th century

Vagabond Family [recto], 1788. Creator: Benjamin West
Vagabond Family [recto], 1788

Young Tramps, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Young Tramps, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Policeman and Tramp, 1898. Creator: Philip William May
Policeman and Tramp, 1898. Attributed to Philipp William May

Itinerant worker on U.S. 101 near San Luis Obispo, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On U.S. 101 near San Luis Obispo, California. Itinerant worker. Not the old "Bindle-Stiff" type

Scene along "Skid Row", Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene along "Skid Row." Howard Street, San Francisco, California

Migrant worker on California highway, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant worker on California highway

A Vagrant under Rural Guard, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
A Vagrant under Rural Guard, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

A Vagrant on the Loose, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
A Vagrant on the Loose, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Tungus Vagrants, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Tungus Vagrants, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya. Poyezdka v Kamchatku (A journey across eastern Siberia: Part 1, Trip to Kamchatka)

Rough sleeping, London, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

VAGRANT ORPHAN 4/4
An angel comes to take the little orphan girl to heaven, to be with her mother again. Date: 1910

Fruit tramp, Yakima Valley, Wahington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Fruit tramp. Note design of pear strap, to balance weight of the pears. Washington, Yakima Valley. See general caption 34

Heureusement! (colour litho)
3097787 Heureusement! (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heureusement! Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 21 February 1904.); © Look and Learn

Caricature in L Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting an old sick homeless vagrant
5617104 Caricature in L Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting an old sick homeless vagrant by Naudin, Bernard (1876-1946); Universal History Archive/UIG

Vagabond, n. d. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Vagabond, n.d

Wooded Landscape with Vagabond, n. d. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Wooded Landscape with Vagabond, n.d

Tramp on a Road with Two Poplar Trees, n. d. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Tramp on a Road with Two Poplar Trees, n.d

Vagabond in the Snow, 1902. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Vagabond in the Snow, 1902

La Nuit, published November 17, 1895. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
La Nuit, published November 17, 1895

Vagrant of Paris, published 1892–1900. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Vagrant of Paris, published 1892-1900

Tramp Passing Through a Sleeping Village, 1902. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Tramp Passing Through a Sleeping Village, 1902

The Tramp, 1897. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Tramp, 1897

Beggar Eating, c. 1622 (etching)
3740454 Beggar Eating, c.1622 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Begger with Wooden Leg, c. 1622 (etching)
3740453 Begger with Wooden Leg, c.1622 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Beggar with Dog, c. 1622 (etching)
3740452 Beggar with Dog, c.1622 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Vagrant from the refuge in Playhouse Yard, Cripplegate (engraving)
610584 Vagrant from the refuge in Playhouse Yard, Cripplegate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vagrant from the refuge in Playhouse Yard, Cripplegate)

Contemporary woodcut showing a vagrant being whipped through the streets of a town
619612 Contemporary woodcut showing a vagrant being whipped through the streets of a town (woodcut) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Jo, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465520 Jo, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

A tramp frozen to death (colour litho)
2779998 A tramp frozen to death (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tramp frozen to death. La fin du trimardeur. Les drames du froid)

The tramp. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786574 The tramp. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Flores, Ricardo (1878-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tramp. Illustration for Le Rire, 17 October 1908.); © Look and Learn

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (colour litho)
3095611 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie)

Cigar-end Seller, c, 1865 (b / w photo)
FTB103649 Cigar-end Seller, c, 1865 (b/w photo) by Naya, Carlo (1816-82); Collezione Naya-Bohm, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Beggars All : Beggars Bush, a Wandering Beggar and a Gallant Beggar
619611 Beggars All : Beggars Bush, a Wandering Beggar and a Gallant Beggar, titlepage of The Praise, Antiquity and Commodity of Beggary, Beggars and Begging (woodcut) by English School

The Vagabonds (oil on canvas)
CHT168611 The Vagabonds (oil on canvas) by Muenier, Jules Alexis (1863-1942); Assemblee Nationale Palais-Bourbon, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Caspar Hauser (c. 1812-1833) (engraving) (photo)
CHT223908 Caspar Hauser (c.1812-1833) (engraving) (photo) by German School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

The Tramps Dream

"I m always a moving on", Jo in Bleak House (chromolitho)
1094581 " I m always a moving on", Jo in Bleak House (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I m always a moving on", Jo in Bleak House)

The young vagabond Claude Lorrain is met in Rome by the painter Rossi (chromolitho)
977017 The young vagabond Claude Lorrain is met in Rome by the painter Rossi (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Vagrant: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the world of vagrancy, where stories unfold in unexpected places. From the historic Mount Pleasant Hotel in Kings Cross, London to the iconic image of Charlie Chaplin as the little tramp, vagrancy has left its mark on our collective consciousness. In "Modern Times" (1936), Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard portray a pair of wanderers navigating life's challenges with resilience and humor. Their characters embody the spirit of those who have roamed aimlessly, seeking solace amidst an ever-changing world. Luke Fildes' poignant painting "Houseless and Hungry" captures the harsh reality faced by many vagrants during Victorian times. The Union Workhouse in Wokingham, Berkshire stands as a reminder of society's attempts to address homelessness through institutionalization. Nature too holds its own surprises when it comes to vagrant sightings. The Pallass Warbler spotted at Burnham Overy Dunes in Norfolk or the Little Crake male on Unst Shetland showcase how even birds can become temporary wanderers. The Industrial School for Girls in Maryhill, Glasgow tells tales of young girls forced into lives of uncertainty. These institutions aimed to provide shelter but often perpetuated cycles of destitution instead. History reveals moments that touch our hearts; Thomas Becket washing beggars' feet reminds us that compassion transcends social status. Meanwhile, images from early 1900s London depict rough sleeping as a stark reality for countless individuals struggling against adversity. Among these narratives emerges one that resonates deeply - "VAGRANT ORPHAN 4/4". This enigmatic phrase invites contemplation about lost souls searching for belonging amid a vast universe filled with fleeting encounters. As we reflect upon these hints scattered across time and space - from stone-breaking cells within workhouses to cinematic masterpieces.