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London street scenes. Boy Chimney Sweep: Cab driver: Orange Seller: Water Board Man
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London street scenes. Boy Chimney Sweep: Cab driver: Orange Seller: Water Board Man
London street scenes. Boy Chimney Sweep: Cab driver: Orange Seller: Water Board Man turning a stopcock: Digging up the road: Lamplighter lighting a gas street lamp. Illustrations by Horace William Petherick (1839-1919) for a childrens book published London c1875. Chromolithograph
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Board Book C1875 Children Chimney Chromolithograph Digging Driver Horace Illustrations Lamp Lighting Orange Published Road Scenes Seller Street Sweep Turning William Lamplighter Petherick
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This print captures the essence of London street life in the late 19th century. Illustrated by Horace William Petherick for a children's book published in London around 1875, this chromolithograph showcases various characters and scenes that were part of everyday life during that era. In the foreground, we see a young boy dressed as a chimney sweep, symbolizing the harsh realities faced by child laborers at the time. Next to him stands a cab driver, representing one of the most common modes of transportation in Victorian England. On his other side is an orange seller, offering juicy fruits to passersby. Further back, we witness a water board man turning a stopcock, highlighting the importance of maintaining clean water supply systems even then. Just beside him is another worker digging up the road, reminding us of ongoing infrastructure development in bustling cities like London. Lastly, our attention is drawn to a lamplighter meticulously lighting up a gas street lamp as dusk settles over the cityscape. This image serves as a nostalgic reminder of how gas lamps once illuminated these historic streets before electricity took over. Overall, this enchanting print transports us back in time and invites us to explore different facets of Victorian society through Petherick's detailed illustrations.
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