Hold Up Collection

SILK STOCKING SAL, 1924. A scene from the film directed by Tod Browning

HSET2A-00030
Gunman in a western saloon, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mugged (colour litho)
3641742 Mugged (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mugged. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Terror in Russia, an attack in a third-class wagon near Moscow (colour litho)
2814917 Terror in Russia, an attack in a third-class wagon near Moscow (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terror in Russia)

Claude Duval robbing Squire Roper, Master of the Buckhounds to King Charles II, in Windsor Forest (engraving)
XJF360228 Claude Duval robbing Squire Roper, Master of the Buckhounds to King Charles II, in Windsor Forest (engraving) by Bowles

Attack on a stagecoach by brigands (oil on canvas)
XIR347346 Attack on a stagecoach by brigands (oil on canvas) by Serrano, Antonio (1800-99); Museo Nacional de Historia, Castillo de Chapultepec, Mexico; (add.info.: Attack of diligence; )

A collection will be taken, highwayman holds up clergyman in the early 19th century (colour litho)
2654223 A collection will be taken, highwayman holds up clergyman in the early 19th century (colour litho) by Parry, D. H

Bandit ambush, 1846 (oil on canvas)
5917376 Bandit ambush, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Belopotocky, Frantisek (1819-78); 57x71 cm; Slovenska Narodna Galeria, Bratislava, Slovakia

Highwayman holds up stagecoach in the early 19th century (colour litho)
2654219 Highwayman holds up stagecoach in the early 19th century (colour litho) by Parry, D. H. (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Incredible audacity of Russian revolutionaries, storming a post office, by day, in Petersburg (colour litho)
2814998 Incredible audacity of Russian revolutionaries, storming a post office, by day, in Petersburg (colour litho) by Beltrame

Three masked bandits broke, with revolvers in their hands, in a crowded... (colour litho)
2778046 Three masked bandits broke, with revolvers in their hands, in a crowded... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Highwayman robs a stagecoach (litho)
2654239 Highwayman robs a stagecoach (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Stand and Deliver, highwayman holds up stagecoach in the early 19th century
2654230 Stand and Deliver, highwayman holds up stagecoach in the early 19th century (litho) by Payne, Henry A. (Harry) (1868-1940); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

The Inconvenience (colour litho)
PER267202 The Inconvenience (colour litho) by Leprince, Auguste-Xavier (1799-1826); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Emmett Dalton (b. 1871) c. 1909 (b / w photo)
PNP252363 Emmett Dalton (b.1871) c.1909 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: infamous outlaw group; associated with Jesse James; Emmett Dalton)

Front cover of Wild Bills Last Trail, a Ned Buntline Dime
PNP245497 Front cover of Wild Bills Last Trail, a Ned Buntline Dime novel featuring Wild Bill Hickok (1837-76) 1896 (litho) by American School

Travelling Past 1760, Your Money or Your Life, 1861 (oil on canvas)
CH378333 Travelling Past 1760, Your Money or Your Life, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Joy, Thomas Musgrave (1812-66); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Hold-Up, 1921 (litho)
874632 The Hold-Up, 1921 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 28.26 x21.91 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American, out of copyright

Robin Hood, from Peeps into the Past, published c. 1900 (colour litho)
STC213525 Robin Hood, from Peeps into the Past, published c.1900 (colour litho) by Trelleek (fl.c.1900); Private Collection; (add.info)

Times of day, Night, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451176 Times of day, Night, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

A gang of girls attacking and robbing an antique dealer in his shop in Warsaw (colour litho)
2815411 A gang of girls attacking and robbing an antique dealer in his shop in Warsaw (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hands up! An audacious robber relieving guests at a society ball in Chicago of their jewellery (colour litho)
3099277 Hands up! An audacious robber relieving guests at a society ball in Chicago of their jewellery (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hands up)

Stuff... of the other world (colour litho)
2777823 Stuff... of the other world (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Things... from the other world)

Hands up poster used by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency (litho)
PNP249845 Hands up poster used by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: whichever way you move)

The damaged exterior of the Condon Bank, Coffeyville, Kansas, 1892 (b / w photo)
PNP252365 The damaged exterior of the Condon Bank, Coffeyville, Kansas, 1892 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dalton gang)

Front cover of Lives, Adventures, Exploits of Frank & Jesse James, 1882 (litho)
PNP245802 Front cover of Lives, Adventures, Exploits of Frank & Jesse James, 1882 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

LLoyd George shows preferential treatment for his baby, the Budget
KDC400203 LLoyd George shows preferential treatment for his baby, the Budget, 1909 (litho) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Life in America, a train attacked by masked robbers who plundered all travelers (colour litho)
2815046 Life in America, a train attacked by masked robbers who plundered all travelers (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in America)

Sur La Grand Route De Santa-Fe (engraving)
2783409 Sur La Grand Route De Santa-Fe (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sur La Grand Route De Santa-Fe)

The Hold-Up, 1794 (pen and ink and watercolour)
651939 The Hold-Up, 1794 (pen and ink and watercolour) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); 11 3/8x15 3/8in cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hold-Up. Samuel Howitt (1756-1822)

Stand and Deliver, an English highwayman holds up two travellers, c
2654218 Stand and Deliver, an English highwayman holds up two travellers, c.1820 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English

Highwayman John Cottington robs an army pay wagon on Shotover Hill (engraving)
2654233 Highwayman John Cottington robs an army pay wagon on Shotover Hill (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highwayman John Cottington)

The Condon Bank, Coffeyville, Kansas, 1892 (b / w photo)
PNP252360 The Condon Bank, Coffeyville, Kansas, 1892 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Coffeyville, Kansas

The Capture of Guido Edmondo, c. 1864 (oil on canvas on wood)
LNT276355 The Capture of Guido Edmondo, c.1864 (oil on canvas on wood) by Goetzloff, Carl Wilhelm (1799-1866); 47x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bushrangers in Australia (colour litho)
977970 Bushrangers in Australia (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bushrangers in Australia)

A singular promissory note (colour litho)
3097032 A singular promissory note (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A singular promissory note. Un Singulier Billet A Ordre)

Cowboy in a saloon, advertisment for John Haigs whisky (chromolitho)
6032215 Cowboy in a saloon, advertisment for John Haigs whisky (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cowboy in a saloon)

The labor crises, Philadelphia tram-drivers assaulted by fellow strikers who defend with... (colour litho)
2815318 The labor crises, Philadelphia tram-drivers assaulted by fellow strikers who defend with... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The labor crises)

The printing house of a Russian reactionary newspaper invaded by revolutionary workers to print their own
2814845 The printing house of a Russian reactionary newspaper invaded by revolutionary workers to print their own... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Les Brigands En Espagne (engraving)
2783385 Les Brigands En Espagne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Brigands En Espagne)

Le Chemin De Fer Du Pacifique (engraving)
2783226 Le Chemin De Fer Du Pacifique (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Chemin De Fer Du Pacifique)

Frank and Jesse James Gang rob the express car of a train in 1879 (colour litho)
PNP352695 Frank and Jesse James Gang rob the express car of a train in 1879 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bandits in a restaurant in New York
LLM462098 Bandits in a restaurant in New York by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bandits in a restaurant in New York)

Highwayman holds up stagecoach in the early 19th century (colour litho)
2654221 Highwayman holds up stagecoach in the early 19th century (colour litho) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; out of copyright

Colonel Jack robbing Mary Smith in Maidenhead Thicket, illustration from the
STC235590 Colonel Jack robbing Mary Smith in Maidenhead Thicket, illustration from the Lives and Adventures of the Most Celebrated Highwaymen and Street Robbers

"English Travelling, or The First Stage from Dover"
NP125733 " English Travelling, or The First Stage from Dover", aquatinted by Francis Jukes (1747-1812), pub. by T

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"Hold up: A Glimpse into the Audacious World of Bandits, Brigands, and Highwaymen" Step back in time as we explore the daring escapades of notorious outlaws who held up everything from stagecoaches to post offices. Claude Duval, a legendary highwayman depicted in Macaulay's History of England, sets the tone for this captivating journey. In vivid illustrations like "Mugged, " witness the chaos that unfolded when unsuspecting victims fell prey to these cunning criminals. From an attack on a third-class wagon near Moscow to bandits robbing train passengers on the Rocky Mountain Express, their audacity knew no bounds. Even figures like Billy The Kid make an appearance; his alleged incident involving a bartender is immortalized in vibrant colors within Police Gazette's lithograph. Meanwhile, clergyman and ordinary citizens alike were not spared from being held up by these lawless individuals during their travels through treacherous landscapes. The canvas comes alive with scenes such as Claude Duval robbing Squire Roper in Windsor Forest or brigands ambushing stagecoaches. These depictions transport us back to early 19th-century Europe and America where danger lurked around every corner. But it wasn't just physical attacks that left society astounded; Russian revolutionaries showcased their incredible audacity by storming a post office in broad daylight. Through color lithographs capturing this historic event in Petersburg, we catch a glimpse of their unwavering determination for change. As we delve into each artwork - whether oil paintings or lithographs - it becomes evident that hold-ups were more than mere criminal acts; they represented rebellion against societal norms and symbols of defiance against authority. So join us on this thrilling visual journey through history as we uncover tales of bravery, desperation, and sheer audacity displayed by those who dared to say "hold up" to the world around them.