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Chair-mender, News Boy, Flying Pieman and Blackfriars Bridge. Chair-mender repairing a chair seat with rushes in Punyer Alley 46, newspaper boy selling papers and pieman selling pies near the Obelisk on Fleet Street 47, and watermen under Blackfriars Bridge built in 1760 by architect Robert Mylne 48. Woodcut engraving after an illustration by Isaac Taylor from City Scenes, or a Peep into London, by Ann Taylor and Jane Taylor, published by Harvey and Darton, Gracechurch Street, London, 1828. English sisters Ann and Jane Taylor were prolific Romantic poets and writers of childrens books in the early 19th century
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This woodcut engraving, titled "Chair-mender, News Boy, Flying Pieman and Blackfriars," offers a vivid glimpse into the bustling streets of 19th century London as depicted in Ann and Jane Taylor's "City Scenes, or a Peep into London." The image, published by Harvey and Darton in 1828, is a meticulously crafted representation of daily life in the English capital. In the foreground, a chair-mender diligently repairs a seat with rushes in Punyer Alley, 46, while a news boy sells papers nearby. The flying pieman, a common sight on the streets, peddles his pies to passersby, drawing the attention of the crowd. In the background, the iconic Blackfriars Bridge, built in 1760 by architect Robert Mylne, spans the Thames. The scene is further enriched with the presence of paviors laying Scottish stone for paving the streets, and watermen ferrying passengers under the bridge. The Old City Gate, Temple Bar, and Westminster Abbey can be seen in the distance. This woodcut engraving, created by Isaac Taylor, provides an educational and historical perspective of the trades and landmarks that shaped London during this period. The intricate details of the illustration, from the pick and hammer of the navvies to the gothic pile of the cathedral and the saxon king Sebert's statue, offer a visual feast for those interested in the history, geography, and culture of England's capital city. This image invites us to take a peek into the past and appreciate the rich tapestry of London's history.
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