victorian art – Page 2 – Welcome to the Victorian Underground Project

Victorian Parents Using Their Children for Pranks Collection #1

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21st Apr 2023

As the weekend lands, we decided to share some sinister family photographs of Victorian children which made their way into our archives many years ago. The collector who kindly donated them told us that the photographs were taken around the Black Country circa the 1880s. We have managed to clean them up, but the various…

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The Importance of Cards During the Victorian Era Collection #2

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20th Apr 2023

Our first collection of Victorian cards was a lighthearted introduction. With Collection #2 we wish to begin showcasing a slightly more sinister side of the Victorian Underground. The images in these photographs were created by, and traded among, the members of a Victorian ‘secret society’ known as The Siblings of Saint Rupert. Even having knowledge…

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The Brighton Tattoo Club 1889 Collection #1

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14th Apr 2023

Even today, heavily tattooed people are commonly seen as hooligans and violent offenders. While this might be the case for some people, it isn’t true for the overwhelming majority of folks who simply appreciate the craft. Our research suggests that the people in the above images had no criminal history and, in fact, led relatively…

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Victorian Haute Cuisine Collection #1

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12th Apr 2023

Today we take a look at Victorian fine dining. Photograph #1 is of the head chef, Mick Rathbone. Mr Rathbone (who slapped anyone saying French words in his kitchen including French people) worked at The Pig’s Ear in Kensington. He served a different set meal every night using the rarest ingredients available at the time.…

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