Dead Rabbit Collection

NEW YORK GANG WAR, 1857. Battle between the Bowery Boys and the Dead Rabbits, two New York gangs, at the corner of Elizabeth and Bayard Streets, 4 July 1857

"The Dead Rabbit, "from the Exhibition of the British Institution (engraving)
1587365 " The Dead Rabbit, " from the Exhibition of the British Institution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Dead Rabbit)

Rewards of the Hunt (oil on canvas)
XHC220046 Rewards of the Hunt (oil on canvas) by Gryef, Adriaen de (1670-1715) (attr. to); Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Boy dead rabbit oil oak wood 65 x 50 cm unsigned
Boy with dead rabbit, oil on oak wood, 65 x 50 cm, unsigned, Frans Hals, (Umkreis / circle), Antwerpen 1581/85-1666 Haarlem

Life Dead Rabbit Birds 1717 oil canvas 96 x 75 cm
Still Life with Dead Rabbit and Birds, before 1717, oil on canvas, 96 x 75 cm, unsigned. On the stone right below the inscription: FROM THE PALAT. PALFFI. AVS. VNGERN. ANHERO. GESCIKT [sic!]. A j717

Common Buzzard on dead rabbit, Buteo buteo

The Apple Peeler (oil on panel)
XIR161175 The Apple Peeler (oil on panel) by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); 28x26 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Dutch, out of copyright

NEW YORK: FIVE POINTS. Scene in the notorious Five Points area of lower Manhattan. Photograph, c1875

NEW YORK GANG WAR, 1857. View from the Dead Rabbit barricade in Bayard Street as the Rabbits battled the Bowery Boys on 4 July 1857 in New Yorks Sixth Ward

NY GANG: DEAD RABBIT, 1857. A member of the New York Five Points gang, the Dead Rabbits. Color wood engraving, American, 1857

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"Unveiling the Untold Tale: The Infamous Dead Rabbit Gang in New York's Gang War of 1857" Step back in time to the tumultuous era of 1857, where the streets of New York City were a battleground for rival gangs. Among them, two notorious factions emerged - the Bowery Boys and the Dead Rabbits. On that fateful Independence Day, at the corner of Elizabeth and Bayard Streets, their clash would forever be etched into history. A wood engraving from an American newspaper captures this chaotic scene with vivid detail. The image showcases a fierce confrontation between these rival groups as they fought for dominance over Lower East Side turf. It was a battle fueled by pride, power, and territorial control. The British Institution's exhibition also sheds light on "The Dead Rabbit, " immortalizing this infamous gang through artistry. An engraving capturing their essence reveals their gritty determination amidst chaos and violence. But it wasn't just paintings that depicted these ruthless times; even oil on canvas masterpieces like "Rewards of the Hunt" showcased life-like dead rabbits as symbols of survival and primal instincts. In another artwork titled "Boy dead rabbit, " an unsigned oak wood carving measuring 65 x 50 cm tells a story untold—a young boy holding onto his prized possession—a deceased rabbit—perhaps symbolizing innocence lost amidst this brutal world. Nature too played its part in portraying death intertwined with life—the Common Buzzard perching upon a slain rabbit—an eerie reminder that even within tragedy lies opportunity for sustenance. Venturing beyond art galleries, we delve into real-life photographs depicting scenes from Five Points—the notorious area where these gangs thrived. A glimpse into their daily lives offers insight into what drove men to join such violent brotherhoods. Returning to that historic day in July 1857, we stand alongside members of the Dead Rabbits at their barricade on Bayard Street.