CONS TO ICONS

Softcover. SIGNED. 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. With loosely inserted 'CHANCE - GO TO JAIL' MONOPOLY CARD SIGNED BY RONNIE BIGGS and acquired at the J P Humbert 'Great Train Robbery & Ronnie Biggs' auction held on June 16, 2015. (see image) New.