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Mary Frith / PickpocketMary Frith aka Moll Cutpurse, a notorious master thief & an Ugly who frequently dressed as a man; escaped from Newgate by bribery
Curius Dentatus refusing bribes from SamnitesManius Curius Dentatus, Roman consul and plebeian hero, though living on turnips, refuses bribes from the Samnites. He is noted for ending the Samnite War
The Bar to Progress! An allegory, founded upon Temple Bar. Satirical cartoon, 1853. Temple Bar, the entrance to the City of London in the west, closes its gates against ordinary people and progress
Cartoon, Lord Lytton and the drama criticCartoon, Lord Lytton (Robert Bulwer-Lytton) insinuates that if you want the good word of a dramatic critic, you should first give him a good supper! 1884
Leslie Thornton in the dock at a trial in Moscow, USSRLeslie Thornton in the dock, at a trial in Moscow of employees of the Metropolitan Vickers Company, April 1933. They were charged with sabotage, espionage
Cartoon, election briberyCartoon commentary on bribery during the election. Date: 1866
KING CASH THE WINNERCARTOON: King Cash the habitual victor. Date: 1885
THE VOTE AUCTION satirical comment on the prevalence of bribery in British parliamentary elections Date: 1853
Cartoon, The French Serpentine Dance (Panama Scandal)Cartoon, The French Serpentine Dance -- a satirical comment on the Panama Scandal, showing the French Republic dancing in a dress labelled with the words bribery, blackmail and anarchy. Date: 1893
Suffragette Christmas CrackerRather Masculine Looking suffragette waving an umbrella proclaims, When a Voter I shall be Proof against all Bribery. Nor shall Vile Corruption prove of Avail. I ll Vote - for love
Caricature, Sir Squire Bancroft and Mowbray MorrisCaricature, Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager, and Mowbray Morris, theatre critic, with other critics in the background enjoying food and drink in the Critics Buffet
Edgar Wallace entertains a few of his acquaintance 1929Cartoon by H.M.Bateman, showing businessmen acting in a non Professional manner, probably depicting one of Edgar Wallaces (British author), crime books that he wrote at the time? Date: 1929
Cartoon, More Hands Wanted, WW1Cartoon, More Hands Wanted. Showing Admiral von Tirpitz, Von Gwinner (Deutsche Bank), Kaiser Wilhelm, Von Bethmann-Hollweg and Field Marshal Von der Goltz struggling with the war
Albert Grant, Vanity Fair, ApeALBERT GRANT (1831-1899) (born Abraham Gottheimer) Irish born British company promoter. Established many companies which were to fail at the expense of the shareholders leading to claims of fraud
Light Unshaded! Blackout rebels bribe officialAn Upper Class Party is disturbed by an official complaining about the non-blackout of this London address during WWI. The host is furiously apologising
Street music: Unwelcome musician, c. 1835A rotund servant bribes a noisy street musician with three pence to move on, as his playing is disturbing the master of the house
Boss CrokerRichard Boss Croker, Sr. (1843 - 1922) - American politician. As head of the Tammany Hall (the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in controlling New York City politics)
Street betting - a bookmaker taking betsAn illustration of street betting showing a bookmaker taking bets in a London street and highlighting the problem of bribery between bookies and policemen
Election Bribery 1853Bribery at election time
Bare-Faced Bribery 1773Bare-faced bribery
Electoral BriberyELECTORAL PURITY the British voter refuses to accept 5 pounds for his vote - his starting price is 15 pounds
A Liberal CandidateShow of Hands for a Liberal Candidate. Election satire showing a young candidate being very liberal indeed with his attempt to bribe constituents
Legal expenses of an electionA cartoon satirising The Ordinary Legal Expenses of an Election
Queen Victoria is offered a new crownNew crowns for old ones! Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli offers Queen Victoria the imperial crown of India, in a spoof cartoon on an Arabian Nights tale (Aladdins new lamps for old)
