Lawlessness Collection

Gunfight in the street of a western town. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Rowdy cowboys
Rowdy cow-punchers firing their guns in the air. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Sheriff removing criminals boots
Western sheriff arresting law-breakers and making them remove their boots to reduce escapes. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

L Apache est la plaie de Paris (colour litho)
2779339 L Apache est la plaie de Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Apache is the plague of Paris. 30, 000 criminals against 8000 policemen)

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

Deadwood, [SD] from Engleside, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Deadwood, [SD] from Engleside, 1888. Overview of homes and commercial buildings in small city; trees and mountains in background

Wild Bill's Monument James B Hickoc [ie Hickok], alias "Wild Bill, " born May 27, 1837 at... 1891
Wild Bill's Monument James B Hickoc [ie Hickok], alias "Wild Bill, " born May 27, 1837 at Homer, Ill Killed by Jack McCall at Deadwood, SD, Aug 2, 1876, where his body now lies, 1891

Deadwood, [SD] from McGovern Hill, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Deadwood, [SD] from McGovern Hill, 1888. Bird's-eye view of small city; trees and mountains in background

Deadwood From Mt Moriah, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Deadwood From Mt Moriah, 1888. Bird's-eye view of a section of Deadwood, South Dakota; trees and hills in background

A victim of Corsican bandits (colour litho)
3098654 A victim of Corsican bandits (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A victim of Corsican bandits)

Banditry in Italy (colour litho)
2818456 Banditry in Italy (colour litho) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banditry in Italy. The pillage of a house in Sicily. Le brigandage en Italie)

Apaches attacking a prison van in Paris (colour litho)
2779310 Apaches attacking a prison van in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apaches attacking a prison van in Paris)

Fight between Apaches and the police on the Place de la Bastille in Paris (colour litho)
2795863 Fight between Apaches and the police on the Place de la Bastille in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The ways of the Apaches (colour litho)
2779264 The ways of the Apaches (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ways of the Apaches. The revenge of a dying man)

Killing of Lieutenant Lunier in French Guiana (engraving)
2789380 Killing of Lieutenant Lunier in French Guiana (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Killing of Lieutenant Lunier in French Guiana)

Scenes Californiennes, Aux mines d argent (engraving)
2789283 Scenes Californiennes, Aux mines d argent (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes Californiennes, Aux mines d argent)

Shootout between police and criminals on a Paris street (colour litho)
2779422 Shootout between police and criminals on a Paris street (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Deeds of the Apaches (colour litho)
2779298 Deeds of the Apaches (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deeds of the Apaches)

Reckless Apaches! (colour litho)
2779331 Reckless Apaches! (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reckless Apaches)

In Lenins Russia (colour litho)
2808660 In Lenins Russia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Lenins Russia. The scene of one of the many looting of private homes in Petrograd)

A Bedouin (photo)
6025367 A Bedouin (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bedouin. Illustration for The Outline of the World To-Day edited by Sir Harry Johnston)

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 struggle between the police and a gang of prowlers (colour litho)
2807879 A struggle between the police and a gang of prowlers (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A struggle between the police and a gang of prowlers)

Attack on a mail coach in Algeria (colour litho)
2819196 Attack on a mail coach in Algeria (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attack on a mail coach in Algeria. Attaque d un courrier en Algerie)

Bandits attacking a mail coach on the Moroccan border (colour litho)
2795888 Bandits attacking a mail coach on the Moroccan border (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bandits attacking a mail coach on the Moroccan border)

Corsican bandits (colour litho)
3098657 Corsican bandits (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corsican bandits. Illustration from Le Figaro Illustre, 1895.); © Look and Learn

Two French travellers captured by bandits in Sardinia (colour litho)
2818551 Two French travellers captured by bandits in Sardinia (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two French travellers captured by bandits in Sardinia)

Albanian smugglers surprised by customs officers (chromolitho)
2788882 Albanian smugglers surprised by customs officers (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albanian smugglers surprised by customs officers)

Masked robbers raiding a gaming establishment in Russia (colour litho)
2779244 Masked robbers raiding a gaming establishment in Russia (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Raid in the Anglo-Scottish Borders by Border Reivers, early 16th Century (colour litho)
5208316 Raid in the Anglo-Scottish Borders by Border Reivers, early 16th Century (colour litho) by Skelton, J. R. (1888-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gold escort attacked by bushrangers, Australia, 1879. Artist: McFarlane and Erskine
Gold escort attacked by bushrangers, Australia, 1879. A print from The History of Australasia, by David Blair, McGrady, Thomson, and Niven, 1879

The capture of two french travelers by brigands in Sardinia, 1894. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 20th August 1894

Credit Mobilier cartoon during the Grant Administration, 1873
" Injured innocents" cartoon about participants in the Credit Mobilier scandal. 1873. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Fall of the Bastille in the French Revolution
Capture of the Bastille, French Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

GATL2A-00037
General Juan Rius Rivera, insurgent leader in the Pinar del Rio, Cuba, 1896. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Anti-Chinese mob in San Francisco, late 1800s
Denis Kearney inciting an anti-Chinese mob in San Francisco, late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Train-robbers, 1800s
Gunmen robbing a railroad train, late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EVNT2A-00101
Parisians liberating prisoners after storming the Bastille during the French Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century French illustration

EVNT2A-00060
Death of Delaunay, governor of the Bastille, at the hands of a mob during the French Revolution, 1789. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

French revolutionaries
Citizen soldiers of the French Revolution. Antique hand-colored print

GATL2A-00010
Cuban sugar-planter with his staff and bodyguards, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Jews assaulted in Kiev, 1880s
Assault on Jews within sight of the Russian military in Kiev, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EVNT2A-00057
Protestors tar and feather a tax collector during the Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania 1790s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

HSET2A-00032
Saloon brawl in a cattle town, western U.S. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Frederic Remington

Outlaws holding up a stagecoach
Outlaws holding up stagecoach passengers, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Western gunfighter making his victom " dance." Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Miners smashing into a saloon
Western miners smashing into a saloon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cafe House Cairo Casting Bullets 1884 earlier
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Lawlessness, a term that evokes images of chaos and disorder, has plagued societies throughout history. From the gunfights in the streets of western towns to the conflicts between Free Soil advocates and supporters of slavery in Kansas during the 1850s, it has taken various forms. In those wild western towns, rowdy cowboys would engage in gunfights over disputes both trivial and significant. The sound of gunfire echoed through dusty streets as these outlaws sought to establish their dominance. Across the ocean, Paris faced its own brand with L'Apache est la plaie de Paris - a notorious gang terrorizing the city. Their exploits captured in vivid colour lithographs depicted their audacious acts against society's norms. But it wasn't just individuals who challenged order; entire communities were embroiled in lawless acts. In Illinois, an angry mob set fire to abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy's print-shop in 1835, silencing his voice for equality amidst rising tensions surrounding slavery. The threat extended beyond borders as well. Corsican bandits preyed on unsuspecting victims while vibrant lithographs portrayed their menacing presence. Meanwhile, Greece grappled with power struggles as contenders vied for the title of "The Real King, " causing turmoil and unrest among its people. Italy too experienced rampant banditry depicted through captivating colour lithographs that showcased daring robberies and ambushes on unsuspecting travelers. Even bustling cities like Paris weren't immune from lawlessness; Apaches attacked prison vans with brazenness rarely seen before. These violent assaults shocked society and exposed vulnerabilities within established systems meant to maintain order. Yet amid this chaos emerged figures determined to restore justice. Sheriffs like HSET2A-00030 tirelessly worked towards upholding lawfulness by removing criminals' boots – symbolically stripping them off their ill-gotten gains while asserting authority over wrongdoers.