sculpture
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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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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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Skink Magazine: The Victorian BDSM Catalogue Collection #4
These photographs were taken last year by a private collector of Victorian ‘love maids’. We are thankful to them for allowing us to archive the images here. These dolls were referenced in the classified section of Skink. They asked people to write to the Southern Exchange (abbreviated to SEX) for more information. It is a…
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A Day Out at Louse Park of Lancaster Collection #3
The Queen Victoria Moth House, situated on the grounds of Louse Park, was undoubtedly the most popular photography location for visitors. The ladies were often seen forming huge queues to enter the moth house alone and have their photos taken by one of Mr Bailey’s apprentices. As you can see from this collection, the results…
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A Day Out at Louse Park of Lancaster Collection #2
Maxwell Bailey was a professional photographer specialising in artistic portraits. Every Sunday he would visit Louse Park which was part of Lord Arthur Allen’s estate; an important figure in 19th century zoology. The park was themed to Lord Allen’s specialist area which was, surprise surprise, insects (although it should be noted that Lord Allen never…
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Asylum Artwork by Malachi Alexander Collection #1
Photograph #10 We don’t know much about Malachi Alexander except for what’s in the public records which isn’t very much. He was forced into the Horsehay Lunatic Asylum in Warwickshire as a danger to all. He was 22 years old and tragically committed suicide not long after a failed escape attempt a couple of months…
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