Con Artist Collection

Opportunists pretending to be gardeners
5616099 Opportunists pretending to be gardeners; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting opportunists pretending to be gardeners in order to excite charity in more affluent classes. Dated 19th Century)

Valentines card featuring President Theodore Roosevelt as cupid, 1905
1576209 Valentines card featuring President Theodore Roosevelt as cupid, 1905; (add.info.: Puck's valentines Valentines card featuring President Theodore Roosevelt as cupid surrounded by other)

Robert Macaire philantrope, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire philantrope, 19th century. Robert Macaire, philanthropist

Réglement de comptes, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Reglement de comptes, 19th century. Settlement of accounts

Robert Macaire commis-voyageur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire commis-voyageur, 19th century. Robert Macaire travelling clerk

Argument irrésistible, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Argument irresistible, 19th century

Robert Macaire commissionnaire, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire commissionnaire, 19th century

Robert Macaire professeur de français, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire professeur de francais, 19th century. Robert Macaire, French professor

Macaire Hértier-Philantrope, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Macaire Hertier-Philantrope, 19th century

Qu'as-tu donc, Robert?... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Qu'as-tu donc, Robert?... 19th century. What have you done Robert?

Robert Macaire Directeur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire Directeur, 19th century. Robert Macaire Director

Robert Macaire banquier et juré, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire banquier et jure, 19th century. Robert Macaire banker and juror

Oui, monsieur, vous voyez en moi une victime, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Oui, monsieur, vous voyez en moi une victime, 19th century. Robert Macaire - Yes, sir, you see in me a victim

David Lamar of Wall Street, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. David Lamar of Wall Street, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
David Lamar of Wall Street, 1913. American con man known as the Wolf of Wall Street

Dis donc, Macaire, qué que c'est que c'thé... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dis donc, Macaire, que que c'est que c'the... 19th century. Robert Macaire - Goodness, Macaire, what is it?

Robert Macaire M[archan]d de Bibles, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire M[archan]d de Bibles, 19th century. Argument between Robert Macaire, seller of bibles, and his partner in crime

Une querelle d'allemand, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une querelle d'allemand, 19th century. A German quarrel

Sof'ia "Golden Hand", 1890. Creator: Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov. Sof'ia "Golden Hand", 1890
Sof'ia "Golden Hand", 1890. The photographs were taken on Sakhalin Island during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and provide rare glimpses of the island's settlements

Portrait bust of Giuseppe Balsamo (1743-95), called the count of Cagliostro (marble)
FTB165459 Portrait bust of Giuseppe Balsamo (1743-95), called the count of Cagliostro (marble) by Houdon, Jean-Antoine (1741-1828); Musee Granet, Aix-en-Provence

A charlatan selling an elixir of youth, 18th-19th century (coloured engraving)
CHT235375 A charlatan selling an elixir of youth, 18th-19th century (coloured engraving) by French School; Ordre National des Pharmaciens, Paris

Poor Therese, you ve guzzled a million, you re about to guzzle beans, c
MTL197797 Poor Therese, you ve guzzled a million, you re about to guzzle beans, c.1903 (photo) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ah pauvre Therese)

Death Valley Scotty - Walter E. Scott and wife at Ryolite, Nevada (b / w photo)
PNP352511 Death Valley Scotty - Walter E. Scott and wife at Ryolite, Nevada (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Charlatan (coloured engraving)
CHT235377 The Charlatan (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Price the Swindler, illustration from The Lives and Portraits of Remarkable
XJF701464 Price the Swindler, illustration from The Lives and Portraits of Remarkable Characters by James Caulfield, published 1819 (engraving) by English School

Humbugging or Raising the Devil, 1800 (colour litho)
XIR176278 Humbugging or Raising the Devil, 1800 (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; English, out of copyright

CHARLES PONZI (1882-1949). Italian businessman and con artist. Photographed upon his arrest, c1911

Harry Grindell Matthews, British inventor C016 / 4589
Harry Grindell Matthews (1880-1941), British inventor. Matthews became famous for his claim in the 1920s to have invented a death ray

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"The Art of Deception: Unmasking the Charlatans and Con Artists throughout History" The Torture of Madame de la Motte: A captivating engraving that unveils the treacherous schemes of a notorious con artist. Portrait bust of Giuseppe Balsamo, the Count of Cagliostro: Marble immortalizes a master manipulator who deceived many with his mystical claims. A charlatan selling an elixir of youth: An intriguing colored engraving depicting the audacious promises made by swindlers in the 18th-19th century. Mercenary Love: Delve into an oil painting that reveals how love can be exploited for personal gain by cunning deceivers. Poor Therese, you've guzzled a million. . Beans await you. Discover how one's greed can lead to dire consequences in this cautionary tale. A Brief Relation of the Adventures of M. Bamfyeld Moore Carew: Explore the thrilling escapades and deceitful tactics employed by this infamous trickster. Death Valley Scotty - Walter E. Scott and wife at Ryolite, Nevada: Witness a black-and-white photo capturing the enigmatic allure surrounding one man's dubious fortune-making endeavors. The Charlatan: Immerse yourself in a vibrant colored engraving that exposes the deceptive practices used by cunning fraudsters throughout history. Cover Of Country Gentleman Agricultural Magazine From The Early 20th Century: Even agricultural publications were not immune to featuring stories about swindlers who preyed on unsuspecting farmers' trust and livelihoods. Price the Swindler, illustration from The Lives and Portraits of Remarkable Individuals: Uncover tales from past centuries as we shed light on those who manipulated their way into wealth at others' expense. Humbugging or Raising the Devil, 1800.