mortality
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The Gangs of Manchester: Rusholme Rascals Collection #2
The Rusholme Rascals, while not the biggest organisation in terms of numbers, were a particularly violent gang. There was an unwritten code in the criminal underworld that assaulting businesses was fair game. However, regular Joes and Janes should never be targeted. The Rascals were the only gang in Manchester we can find who broke this…
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The Gothic Artwork of Vincent Pugh Collection #4
Today we continue to archive the works of Mr Pugh; the relatively unknown old romanticist who produced hundreds of beautiful yet haunting paintings along with a huge bank of photographs for his own reference. During his lifetime, he was on the radar of art collectors and sellers. However, his reclusive nature put him at odds…
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The Gothic Artwork of Vincent Pugh Collection #3
Death was something of a preoccupation for those struggling through the Victorian era. Death was everywhere and there was little defence against it. Not even all the tea in China could afford you some respite. Death, like today, doesn’t discriminate. As we have seen in this blog, the Victorians had a very strange relationship with…
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The Siblings of Saint Rupert Collection (Occult Artwork Edition) #6
We have explored a great deal of photographs regarding this esoteric cult, yet we’re still none the wiser as to what the Siblings actually believed and what it is they wanted. In many ways we enjoy the mystery surrounding them, but our curiosity will ultimately need satisfying. Today we are going to begin looking at…
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Victorians Who Died by Their Own Inventions Collection #2
And so we return to Victorians who were so passionate about their inventions they were willing to die for them. Literally and tragically. Mr Dent was an eccentric fellow who had studied winged animals since he was young. His interest never abated and so he cruised through academia, eventually becoming an expert in the field.…
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A Day Out at Monkey Manor Collection #2
The above images depict some of the artwork, statues and ornaments which can be found in Monkey Manor. We have no idea how Ms Telford obtained these. It’s entirely possible that they are her creations. Photograph #1 might look cute, but it isn’t depicting a special bond between primate and human; rather it’s depicting a…
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A Day Out at Monkey Manor Collection #1
We deliberated for quite some time over whether this belongs in the taxidermy collection or warrants a chapter of its own. We decided on the latter as Monkey Manor was more of an attraction than an object. Tucked away in the beautiful Cotswolds you will find a country manor which has been home to several…
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The Siblings of Saint Rupert Collection #5
Today we revisit the Siblings of Saint Rupert. We have a mixture of photographs depicting different ranks as well as some focusing on altars and ritual artefacts. You may recall that we have begun to archive these in earlier collections if you wish to seek them out. Our researchers have discovered that one of the…
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The Church of Strangelove Collection #1
It might surprise you that these photographs were taken on a person’s wedding day. The marriage was only recognised by the Church of Strangelove. The rest of society damned these weddings as ‘perverted nonsense’ and ostracised the human bride or groom forever. The truth is that while some of the marriages were the result of…
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Asylum Artwork by Peter Trout Collection #3
Today we return to the fascinating artwork of Peter Trout. We have asked one of our Victorian art specialists to discuss these images further. This is what she had to say: “We know that Mr Trout was a prominent illustrator of medical books. He also had an impressive background in classical art which he studied…
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