Urchin Collection (page 4)

Girl in the "Colonia de Bolsa", Mexico City, 1928 (b / w photo)
472708 Girl in the " Colonia de Bolsa", Mexico City, 1928 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Sufferers from the Floods, 1877 (b / w photo)
1812903 Sufferers from the Floods, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: This photograph was taken by John Thomson)

Poster, Two Little Vagabonds, Royal Princesss Theatre
Poster, Two Little Vagabonds by Sims and Shirley, touring from the Royal Princesss Theatre, London. 1897

"I m always a moving on", Jo in Bleak House (chromolitho)
1094581 " I m always a moving on", Jo in Bleak House (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I m always a moving on", Jo in Bleak House)

Whole-length Study of a small boy with faint studies of his face
1076628 Whole-length Study of a small boy with faint studies of his face and his left leg seen from the back, 1852 (pencil with pen & ink on paper) by Pissarro

A poor mendicant, from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501767 A poor mendicant, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905), engraved by Louis Dumont (b.1822) 1873 (engraving) by Neuville

A calm and happy Christmas (chromolitho)
3656863 A calm and happy Christmas (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A calm and happy Christmas)

One Touch of Nature (colour litho)
668656 One Touch of Nature (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One Touch of Nature)

The Cheap Fish of St-Giles, from Street Life in London, by J
659986 The Cheap Fish of St-Giles, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Senza Quattrini, Teatro Burattini, Firenze, 1887 (oil on canvas)
PNH350833 Senza Quattrini, Teatro Burattini, Firenze, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Cei, Cipriano (1867-1922); 111x170 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Poor, Burattini Theatre)

Green and Gold: The Storyteller, c. 1896-1900 (oil on canvas)
FSG324904 Green and Gold: The Storyteller, c.1896-1900 (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 51.3x31.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Homeless, 1885 (oil on canvas)
MHW285572 Homeless, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Stokes, Marianne (1855-1927); 55x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: painted in Ireland; ); English, out of copyright

Bishopsgate, from Historic London Buildings by Alfred & John Bool (f
STC244746 Bishopsgate, from Historic London Buildings by Alfred & John Bool (f.1850-1900) and Henry Dixon (1820-92) (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Beggars and a Monkey, 1893 (oil on canvas)
GG203710 Beggars and a Monkey, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Mulready, Augustus Edward (1844-c.1905); 23x18 cm; Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Caneing in Conduit Street, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796
NCO191729 The Caneing in Conduit Street, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Friend of the People & his Petty New Tax Gatherer, paying John Bull a visit
NCO190417 The Friend of the People & his Petty New Tax Gatherer, paying John Bull a visit, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Artful Dodger, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405141 The Artful Dodger, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Corsican Realtives at the Court of the Emperor of the Gulls
2966886 Corsican Realtives at the Court of the Emperor of the Gulls!!, pub 1804 (hand coloured engraving) by English School

A Difference of Opinion (colour litho)
6021596 A Difference of Opinion (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Difference of Opinion)

The New Bonnet (colour litho)
6021594 The New Bonnet (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Bonnet. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

Our Mary-Jane on Sunday (colour litho)
6021590 Our Mary-Jane on Sunday (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Mary-Jane on Sunday)

Kensington Gardens, Air Balloons (colour litho)
6021589 Kensington Gardens, Air Balloons (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kensington Gardens, Air Balloons)

Moroccan boy from Tangiers (photo)
5999867 Moroccan boy from Tangiers (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moroccan boy from Tangiers. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Boy getting ready to fight a bully (colour litho)
5999901 Boy getting ready to fight a bully (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy getting ready to fight a bully)

Mutual Admiration, 1898 (oil on canvas)
2629042 Mutual Admiration, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.5x50.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

A Victorian New Year card of a boy roasting chestnuts on a small iron stove, c
3603599 A Victorian New Year card of a boy roasting chestnuts on a small iron stove, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Children playing leap-frog in the street, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730799 Children playing leap-frog in the street, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing leap-frog in the street)

Weather forecast, Snow Locally (colour litho)
2797006 Weather forecast, Snow Locally (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weather forecast, Snow Locally. Postcard, early 20th century)

Good Fortune
AII78359 Good Fortune by Spada, Lionello (1576-1622); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Delinquent children in a penal colony, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
CHT326177 Delinquent children in a penal colony, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A Young Ballad Singer (oil on canvas)
450174 A Young Ballad Singer (oil on canvas) by Barker, Thomas (1769-1847); 48.6x36.8 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; British, out of copyright

Boys playing in the East End, from Wonderful London
STC427912 Boys playing in the East End, from Wonderful London, published 1926-27 (photogravure) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The Prison, 1858 (coloured engraving)
STC243944 The Prison, 1858 (coloured engraving) by Parkinson (fl.1858); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Children round a Fire (pen & ink and wash on paper)
AGN265319 Children round a Fire (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

A farmer paying his subscription to the local newspaper in kind (engraving) (b / w photo)
STC214663 A farmer paying his subscription to the local newspaper in kind (engraving) (b/w photo) by Church, Frederick Stuart (1842-1924) (after)

I Am Pushed For Money (colour litho)
3093964 I Am Pushed For Money (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I Am Pushed For Money. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Dealers in Fancy-Wear, from Street Life in London, by J
660005 Dealers in Fancy-Wear, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Covent Garden Flower Woman, from Street Life in London, by J
659997 Covent Garden Flower Woman, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

The Independent Shoe Black, from Street Life in London, by J
659981 The Independent Shoe Black, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Street Breakfast engraved by G. Hunt, 1825 (engraving)
STC149888 Street Breakfast engraved by G.Hunt, 1825 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Little Joker (oil on canvas)
CH92955 The Little Joker (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 62.9x50.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Playing with a Top
BON32065 Playing with a Top by Ludovici, Albert Snr. (1820-94); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

A Share of the Crust, 1871 (oil on canvas)
SAG186602 A Share of the Crust, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Mulready, Augustus Edward (1844-c.1905); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

Glorious Reception of the Ambassador of Peace on his Entry into Paris
NCO193118 Glorious Reception of the Ambassador of Peace on his Entry into Paris, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

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"Urchin: A Kaleidoscope of Childhood Adventures in Balham, SW London" Step onto the vibrant streets of Balham, SW London and witness a symphony of childhood delights. Children with ice lollies in hand, their faces lit up with pure joy as they savor the sweet taste on a scorching summer day. Laughter fills the air as mischievous youngsters attempt daring handstands, defying gravity right there on the bustling street. But it's not just human urchins that grace these lively streets; nature's own hedgehog bewitches passersby with its prickly charm. As you stroll along, an advertisement for Bovril catches your eye - a nostalgic reminder of simpler times when warm cups of this savory elixir brought comfort to weary souls. Boys gather outside a tantalizing sweet shop, their eyes wide with anticipation at the colorful array of treats within. These young urchins exude innocence and curiosity as they navigate life's small pleasures amidst the backdrop of Balham's charming streets. Travel back in time to Victorian London where orphaned boys scrape together meager existence through begging and sweeping dusty cobblestones. Their resilience shines through despite adversity - true embodiments of urban urchins fighting against all odds. Venturing into Dalí's Studio feels like stepping into another dimension altogether. Surrealism dances before your eyes as imagination runs wild among paintbrushes and canvases - a haven for creative urchins seeking refuge from reality. In contrast to busy cityscapes lies serene Balham once again, where girls clutch their books tightly while walking towards knowledge-filled horizons. Education becomes their armor against life’s challenges – little bookworms blossoming amidst this urban landscape. Crossing borders to Belfast’s Falls Road area reveals yet another group of spirited children embracing their unique identity amidst Northern Ireland’s rich heritage.