Four oval portraits of men and boys labeled as criminals, arranged in a grid on a cream background.
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This is a vintage photograph featuring four oval portraits of men and boys, arranged in a grid pattern on a cream-colored background. Each portrait is a head-and-shoulders shot, and each is labeled with handwritten text below it. **Top Left:** A young man with curly, light-colored hair and a bow tie. The text below reads “Dennis Shea, Murderer.” **Top Right:** A man with dark hair, wearing a bow tie and a collared jacket. The text reads “Euge Walter he is Wm Anderson thief.” **Bottom Left:** A young boy with dark hair, wearing a jacket. The text reads “Own Gedling al. Gaysey pick pocket.” **Bottom Right:** A young boy with dark hair, wearing a jacket. The text reads “Wm Sanderson he is Euge Walter burglar pick pocket.” The portraits are sepia-toned and appear to be from the 19th century. The handwriting is cursive and somewhat faded. A number '29' is written in the upper right corner. The overall impression is a historical document related to criminal identification or a rogues' gallery.


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