Dodgy Collection

L'assemblée d'Actionnaires, 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'assemblee d'Actionnaires, 1836. - Messieurs, le journal franchement monarchique, que j'ai eu l'honneur de fonder avec vos capitaux et de diriger avec ma probite et mes lumieres

Old Believer Priest from Krasnoyarsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Old Believer Priest from Krasnoyarsk, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Gordon Harker
Actor Gordon Harker (1885-1967) had a prolific film and stage career. Here he is being celebrated for his portrayal of Cockney characters. Date: circa 1932

Parisian Types, no. 4: Old Scoundrel!, 1839 (litho)
1067819 Parisian Types, no. 4: Old Scoundrel!, 1839 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 17.8x24.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: (Types Parisiens, Pl 4: Vieux Scelerat!)

Suspicious People, 1882 (oil on canvas)
SRM96577 Suspicious People, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Savitsky, Konstantin Apollonovich (1844-1905); 106.5x191 cm; State Russian Museum, St

DODGY RESTAURANT COOK
Tricks of the food trade: one cook explains to another how to cheat customers by lying about the weight of mutton legs. Date: 1834

People bargaining for mounts at West Smithfield, London, 1825. Artist: Theodore Lane
People bargaining for mounts at West Smithfield, London, 1825. Child chimney-sweeps covered in soot ride a donkey. A white horse panics

Man on Phone 1950S
A man uses the telephone

Worthing, West Sussex - Sophisticated Gent talks to a couple about a possible shady deal... Date: 1931

Mens Lavatory
A rather dodgy looking gent emerges from a mens lavatory in central London. Date: 1980s

Street Character from the East End of London by Phil May. Date: circa 1890s

A couple of Cockney Loafers. Date: circa 1890s

London Marathon 1981
Nervous participants standing around in Greenwich Park before the start of the very first London Marathon. Date: 29 March 1981

Car salesman with customer checking bodywork
Car salesman helping a buyer make his choice

Car salesman with customer checking oil levels
Car salesman helping a buyer make his choice

Car salesman selling to unimpressed customer
Car salesman helping a buyer make his choice

Car salesman with customer
Car salesman helping a buyer make his choice

Car salesman showing customer under the bonnet
Car salesman helping a buyer make his choice

Car salesman helping customer
Car salesman helping a buyer make his choice

Stirling Downed by Me109
A Messerschmitt 109 poses before the British Short Stirling bomber it brought down - it has lost three of its engines - and the fourth looks fairly dodgy too !

Dodgy Dealer
KINGSTON MARKET A stallholder holds up a floral garment in an attempt to make a sale to a potential customer

Man propositions a woman on the street
He: May I protect you from the sun, senorita She (to herself): Is it me or my watch hes after Date: 1878

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"Dodgy: Unveiling the Shadows of Deception" Step into a world where deceit lurks in every corner, embodied by characters like Gordon Harker and Parisian Types. In "Old Scoundrel. " we witness the mischievousness that hides behind innocent faces, captured in an intriguing lithograph from 1839. As we delve deeper into this realm of suspicion, "Suspicious People" greets us with an oil painting from 1882. The canvas reveals individuals whose motives remain shrouded in mystery, leaving us to question their true intentions. Amidst these enigmatic figures, we stumble upon a "Dodgy Restaurant Cook, " who conceals secrets within his culinary creations. What lies beneath those delectable dishes? Only he knows. Venturing further back in time to West Smithfield in London during 1825, Theodore Lane's artwork portrays people bargaining for mounts. Among them are those who possess hidden agendas - their negotiations tainted with dubious undertones. In Worthing, West Sussex, a sophisticated gent engages in conversation with a couple. Is he merely exchanging pleasantries or is there something more sinister at play? We can't help but wonder about the true nature of their interaction. Within the confines of a men's lavatory resides another character worthy of our attention - the Pearly King. His ostentatious attire masks a complex personality that leaves us questioning his authenticity and motives. Meanwhile, amidst the technological advancements of the 1950s stands a man on his phone - seemingly innocuous but potentially harboring ulterior motives. Does this device connect him to clandestine dealings? The East End street character immortalized by Phil May adds yet another layer to this captivating narrative. With each stroke of May's pen capturing his essence, we find ourselves captivated by both his charm and potential duplicity. Finally, two Cockney loafers complete our journey through this world characters.