Spying Collection (#6)

The Look Out (oil on canvas)
CH328538 The Look Out (oil on canvas) by Raschen, Henry (1854-1937); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

The Reflection (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
XYC281141 The Reflection (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 11.4x15.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Assault of Brockenbroughs Confederate Brigade at the Battle of Gettysburg
PNP269482 Assault of Brockenbroughs Confederate Brigade at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ecstasy of St. Gregory (c. 540-604) glimpsed by the Deacon Peter through a curtain
XIR179474 The Ecstasy of St. Gregory (c.540-604) glimpsed by the Deacon Peter through a curtain pierced by his stylet (vellum) (b/w photo) by Flemish School

A Spanish Beauty, 1884 (w / c on paper)
CH136632 A Spanish Beauty, 1884 (w/c on paper) by Steelink, Willem II (1856-1928); 24.2x28.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Transmission of Telegraphs at the Central Telegraph Office, November 1870 (oil on canvas)
XIR52702 Transmission of Telegraphs at the Central Telegraph Office, November 1870 (oil on canvas) by Didier, Jules (1831-92) & Guiaud, Jacques (1811-76); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Ms Lat. Q. v. I. 126 f. 44 Susannah and the Elders, from the
XJL197023 Ms Lat. Q.v.I.126 f.44 Susannah and the Elders, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1469 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); National Library, St

The Nuptial Bower with the Evil-One peeping at the Charms of Eden
NCO191216 The Nuptial Bower with the Evil-One peeping at the Charms of Eden, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Greta Garbo and Ramon Navarro in George Fitzmaurices American drama film Mata Hari, 1931 (coloured photo)
6029552 Greta Garbo and Ramon Navarro in George Fitzmaurices American drama film Mata Hari, 1931 (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Smelling out a Rat: Welsh philosopher, nonconformist preacher and pamphleteer Richard Price startled by a giant
5997522 Smelling out a Rat: Welsh philosopher, nonconformist preacher and pamphleteer Richard Price startled by a giant bespectacled nose representing Edmund Burke catching him at work surrounded by

Mugger-Hunting on the Ana-Sagar Lake, Ajmere, India (engraving)
1623252 Mugger-Hunting on the Ana-Sagar Lake, Ajmere, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mugger-Hunting on the Ana-Sagar Lake, Ajmere, India)

Bethsabee, 1889 (oil on canvas)
1197498 Bethsabee, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904) (and studio); 24x35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gerome)

Watching the Fiance pass by, 1886 (oil on canvas)
987328 Watching the Fiance pass by, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); 66x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Watching the Fiance pass by; L Attente - Le Fiance qui Passe)

A Curious Junto of Slandering Elves - or Listeners Seldom Hear Good of
2562195 A Curious Junto of Slandering Elves - or Listeners Seldom Hear Good of Themselves, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

The fatal curiosity (engraving)
5226876 The fatal curiosity (engraving) by Herbert, John Rogers (1810-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fatal curiosity)

__ ci devant Occupations, or Madam Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before
3025366 __ ci devant Occupations, or Madam Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before Barrass in the Winter of 1797 - a Fact!, pub

En Observation (Under Observation) (colour litho)
3098871 En Observation (Under Observation) (colour litho) by Grolleron, Paul Louis Narcisse (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Observation (Under Observation)

Les Cinq Sens - L Ouie, La Vue, L Odorat, Le Toucher et le Gout, pub
872430 Les Cinq Sens - L OuAOe, La Vue, L Odorat, Le Toucher et le Gont, pub. Paris, 1925 (pochoir print) by Tito, Ettore (1859-1941); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

David and Bathsheba. Creator: Robert van Audenaerde
David and Bathsheba

Hidden behind flowers
Allan Wallberg

Cute cats also have the blues
Romario Severino

Spying
Dejan Ilijic

with cap and bib
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

The blue eye
Greetje van Son

The meerkat
Greetje van Son

Hide and seek
Rob Olivier

Peeking Frog
Fauzan Maududdin

Ex Chief Superintendent George Smith, Special Branch. 28th February 1963

Two schoolboys look on as artists sketch in the public library in the Pavilion in Brighton 4th March 1954

Actresses Juliet Stevenson (left), Paola dionisotti (middle), and Gera Stevenson, in " On the verge" at Birmingham Repertory Theatre. 3rd March 1989

Table cigarette lighter found at the home of Peter and Helen Kroger with messages found in the false bottom. Circa 1961. Portland Spy Ring

Hole in the wall at Worwood Scrubs prison where master spy George Blake escaped from. 4th November 1966

Radio transmitter found at the home of Peter and Helen Kroger for sending messages to Russia. Circa 1961. Portland Spy Ring

Russian spy Gordon Lonsdale in East Berlin. Portland Spy Ring. April 1965

View of the Krogers bungalow, Ruislip. Portland Spy Ring. The Kroger house was full of spying equipment, including large sums of money, photographic material

Darkroom found in Harry Houghtons bathroom. Portland Spy Ring January 1961

Code signs drawn on a Convent gate which gave spy Harry Houghton certain information. Portland Spy Ring. c.1956

Equipment used by spy Gordon Lonsdale. Portland Spy Ring. c. 1961

The restaurant where Harry Houghton, Gee and Gordon Lonsdale were meeting in London when they were arrested. Steves restaurant, Lower Marsh, London. 7th February 1961

Record player found in Harry Houghtons living room which contained vital information. Portland Spy Ring January 1961

Lord Kilbracken and Vicki Benet photographed together at Lord Kilbrackens home in Kilegar

Miss Violet Bignnell Miss Gwendoline Stephens and Mrs EJ davies three NaFI girls who can adjust their watches by the clock tower in Calais

A crowd gather outside a house being searched for German spies by the police, following the three Zeppelin air raids on the city of Antwerp. September 1914

Scene from the play Battling Butler. 17th December 1922

A transport police officer scans the tracks with his binoculars

Belgium officers inspect a staff car which had been captured by the Germans along with its occupants. The Germans had donned the captured officers uniforms

A Couple Kissing in the park all the while being watched by a dirty old man Courting couple touching each other on a park bench Voyeur Stalking August 1960

John Profumo with his son David - August 1963 arriving in Scotland The former Minister for War resigned after misleading Parliament about his involvement with Christine Keeler

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"Unveiling the Shadows: A Glimpse into the Intricate World of Spying" In times of war, secrets whispered can unleash devastation. As a chilling reminder, a propaganda poster from World War I boldly declares, "Careless talk costs lives. " The art of espionage took on many disguises during this era; one such example was German spies masquerading as women to gather intelligence undetected. Fast forward to 1960 when the U-2 spy plane soared through the skies with fictitious NASA markings. This remarkable aircraft pushed boundaries and blurred lines between truth and deception. Meanwhile, military spies found an unlikely ally in pigeons equipped with cameras, capturing enemy territory from above. Delving further back in time reveals Curiosity's enchanting presence in Pears Annual Christmas edition of 1892. Even then, curiosity fueled mankind's desire for hidden knowledge. In August 1940, Old Bill and Co. , armed with determination and wit, embarked on daring missions that would shape history. George Blake's name echoes through time as he defied loyalties during the Cold War era. His betrayal sent shockwaves across nations and exposed vulnerabilities within intelligence networks. La Vie Parisienne paints a picture of intrigue in 1920s France—a world where secrets danced behind closed doors. The allure of invisible ink adds another layer to this clandestine realm—messages concealed within plain sight yet only revealed by those privy to their existence. During the US Civil War, observation balloons floated above battlefields like silent guardians watching over troops below. World War I brought forth skilled artists who captured vital information through drawings—an ingenious blend of creativity and espionage at its finest. Finally, Lockheed U-2 spy aircraft emerged in the 1950s as technological marvels capable of penetrating even the most fortified defenses.