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Street Life in London
John Thomson, c. 1877 - in or before 1878
The recording of street sellers and types has a long tradition in the visual arts. Printed Cris de Paris and Street Cries of London date back centuries. The theme was also embraced by photography. Thomson portrayed London’s flower and newspaper sellers, gypsies, chimney sweeps, and the fishmonger of St. Giles. The photographs were accompanied by Smith’s stories.
- Artwork typepage, photomechanical print
- Object numberRP-F-F25485-B
- Dimensionsheight 115 mm x width 90 mm
- Physical characteristicsWoodburytypie