CONS TO ICONS

Softcover. SIGNED. From 'The Great Train Robbery & Ronnie Biggs' auction held on June 16, 2015 by J P Humbert Auctioneers Ltd'. A catalogue (24cmx24cm) of the "Cons to Icons" Exhibition held by Nick Reynolds and Anthony Oliver. The Exhibition comprised life cast busts by Nick Reynolds (son of Great Train Robber Bruce) and portrait photographs and multi-media montage by Anthony Oliver featuring some of Britain's best known criminals. In reality "Cons to Icons" is "a vivid testament to the breakdown of the barriers between fame and infamy and an index of changing social mores." The "cons" featured include : Bruce Reynolds, Freddie Foreman, George 'Tatters' Chatham, Peter Scott, Howard Marks, Ronnie Biggs, Roy 'Pretty Boy' Shaw, 'Mad' Frankie Fraser and Dave Courtney. Illus. in colour and b/w. 45pp. lge. format softcover. SIGNED BY ALL THOSE FEATURED, with the exception of George 'Tatters' Chatham. WITH ADDITIONAL SIGNATURES TO FEP BY BRUCE REYNOLDS AND RONNIE BIGGS, (see image). Includes loosely inserted 'lot no. tag' from J P Auctioneers Ltd. A unique item. Vg.