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Street entertainers, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul SandbyStreet entertainers, 1760. Ballad singers reciting songs or poems in the street. From Cries of London, 1760
Two spoon sellers, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul SandbyTwo spoon sellers, 1760. A couple selling spoons and asking for old brass or pewter; the man smokes a clay pipe and bangs the base of a pot or saucepan to attract peoples attention
Two oyster sellers, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul SandbyTwo oyster sellers, 1760. Two women carrying baskets of Rare Meltin and Stewing oysters on their heads. From Cries of London, 1760
Flint and steel seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul SandbyFlint and steel seller, 1760. A seller of flint and steel cries his wares. They are good quality: All fire and no Smoke, (for use in lighting fires). From Cries of London, 1760
Mackerel seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul SandbyMackerel seller, 1760. A mackerel seller with a large basket, crying her wares, or possibly shouting at the person in the doorway. Her dog barks at a cat who has raised its fur
Pudding seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul SandbyPudding seller, 1760. Street seller sprinkling a pudding as he walks along; his barrow is attached to him by straps, leaving his hands free
The Walking Stationer, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul SandbyThe Walking Stationer, 1760. A blind stationery seller with a child, to lead him. He carries a basket of memorandum books. From Cries of London, 1760
Two crockery sellers, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul SandbyTwo crockery sellers, 1760. Two women carrying a large basket of earthenware pottery between them. The woman on the right wears a dress revealing one breast. From Cries of London, 1760
Nosegay and memo book seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul SandbyNosegay and memo book seller, 1760. Woman with a low-cut dress carrying a small basket containing posies of flowers. The skirt is hitched up to reveal her ankles. From Cries of London, 1760
Offal seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul SandbyOffal seller, 1760. An offal seller pushing a wheelbarrow loaded with a basket of tripe, calves feet, trotters, hearts, livers and lights. From Cries of London, 1760
Stick seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul SandbyStick seller, 1760. A ragged stick seller and two background views; to the left a woman is holding a stick over her kneeling husband and twisting his nose
Woman with a raree show, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul SandbyWoman with a raree show, 1760. Spectators and a dog in front of a street show. One of the spectators is on crutches carrying a pile of boxes on which are listed six of the street cries from
Staffordshire Ware, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas SmithStaffordshire Ware, 1819. A tired-looking man wearing a smock and a top hat stands beside two large baskets full of china made in the Staffordshire potteries. From Cries of London, 1819
Bilberries, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas SmithBilberries, 1819. A bilberry seller, holding a basket and a jug, presumably for measuring out a portion of berries. From Cries of London, 1819
Chick-Weed, Cries of London, 1819 Artist: John Thomas SmithChick-Weed, 1819. A chickweed seller, carrying a basket filled with the herb. A chickweed poultice can be used to treat skin conditions, and taken internallly it can treat a number of disorders
Hard Metal Spoons, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas SmithHard Metal Spoons, 1819. A spoon seller, carrying a bag and a handful of spoons. From Cries of London, 1819
Old Chairs to mend, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas SmithOld Chairs to mend, 1819. A ragged chair mender with a bundle on his back. From Cries of London, 1819
All in full bloom, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas SmithAll in full bloom, 1819. A plant seller carrying a large tray laden with assorted potted plants, some of which have small birds in their branches. From Cries of London, 1819
New Elegy, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas SmithNew Elegy, 1819. A scruffy looking man carries a basket of illustrated elegies written on rolls of paper or parchment
Sausages, c1660, from Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas SmithSausages, c1660, (c1819?). A sausage seller with her wares in a small basket under her arm. From Cries of London, (c1819?)
Fire screen seller, c1680, from Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas SmithFire screen seller, c1680, (c1819?). Fire screen seller of the late 17th century whose cry was I have Screenes if you desier to keep your Buty from ye fire. He is holding up an example of his wares
Buy a Brush, c1680, from Cries of London, (c1819). Artist: John Thomas SmithBuy a Brush, c1680, (c1819). Brush seller of the late 17th century displaying an example of his wares. From Cries of London, (c1819?)
Marking Stones, c1610, from Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas SmithMarking Stones, c1610, (c1819?). Man in 17th century dress holding a chisel. From Cries of London, (c1819?)
Rats or Mice to kill, 1646, from Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas SmithRats or Mice to kill, 1646, (c1819?). A 17th century rat and mouse catcher, carrying a placard with illustrations of various rodents on it. From Cries of London, (c1819?)
Washerwomen, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas SmithWasherwomen, (c1819?). Rear view of three women; one of them carrying a small child. From Cries of London, (c1819?)
Simplers, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas SmithSimplers, (c1819?). Simplers, (sellers of medicinal plants), carrying baskets of their wares, from Cries of London, (c1819?)
Potter at work, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas SmithPotter at work, (c1819?). Man throwing a pot on a wheel, watched by a child seated on an upturned bowl who is operating the wheel. From Cries of London, (c1819?)
Prickle Maker, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas SmithPrickle Maker, (c1819?). Seated man making an openwork basket. From Cries of London, (c1819?)
Prison Basket Man, c1680, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas SmithPrison Basket Man, c1680. Man in late 17th century dress carrying a large basket over his shoulder; he had a ragged patch on his trousers. From Cries of London, (c1819?)
A Tankard Bearer c1680, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas SmithA Tankard Bearer c1680. A man in the costume of the late 17th century carrying a tankard or churn over one shoulder. From Cries of London, (c1819?)
Watchman, (c1640?), Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas SmithWatchman, (c1640?), dressed in a wide-brimmed hat and long coat, carrying a lantern and spear. From Cries of London, (c1819?)
Corpe Bearer, [sic], c1665, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas SmithCorpe Bearer, [sic], c1665. A corpse bearer of the late 17th century, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a long coat, and holding a cane. From Cries of London, (c1819?)
Bellman & Billman, c1680, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas SmithBellman & Billman, c1680. A bellman and billman of the late 17th century, carrying a bell, a lantern, and a tool, possibly for removing old bills or posters from walls. From Cries of London, (c1819?)
Whitecross Street from Fore Street, London, c1920View of Whitecross Street from Fore Street with figures and carriages
Moorfields, London, c1921View of Moorfields, London, c1921; with Moorgate Station on the left and a street scene
Barbican (Street) from the end of Red Cross Street and Golden Lane, London, c1920View looking west of Barbican (Street) from the end of Red Cross Street and Golden Lane, London, c1920; with a street scene. Also showing JW Wilsons tobacconists on the corner of Red Cross Street
Passing a Mud Cart, 1821. Artist: Richard DightonPassing a Mud Cart, 1821. A dandy on the pavement is splashed in the face and dress by liquid mud (or worse) from a cart. Plate I of A London Nuisance
One of the Advantages of Oil over Gas, 1821. Artist: Richard DightonOne of the Advantages of Oil over Gas, 1821. A lamplighter is mounted on a ladder, engaged in filling a lamp with oil; momentarily distracted, he pours the oil over a passing citizen
Catching an elephant, 1812. Two prostitutes encourage a hugely obese man towards the door of the Royal Bagnio in Bagnio Court, later known as Roman Bath Street
Leadenhall Street, London, 1911View of Leadenhall Street, from Saracens Head Yard, Aldgate, London, 1911; showing the premises of Cartons tailors shop in the foreground on the right
St Pauls Cathedral, London, c1855. Artist: Jules Louis ArnoutView of St Pauls Cathedral, London, c1855; with traffic in the foreground, including two firemen running with a ladder, a cart stacked high with bales and a second filled with fruit and vegetables
Mansion House and Cheapside, London, 1851. Artist: Thomas PickenView looking towards Cheapside, London with the Mansion House on the left, 1851; also showing figures and vehicles in the road
Casualties of London street walking; a faint impression, London, 1826; shows a butchers boy and a pastry cook(?) fighting in the street
Casualties of London street walking: a strong impression, London, 1826Casualties of London street walking:a strong impression, London, 1826; scene showing a sweep and an errand boy or street seller fighting in a fashionable street outside print shop; they are watched
Walking the streets of London, 1818. Artist: George CruikshankWalking the streets of London, 1818; four views: top left, How to stop up the passage, top right How to make the most of the mud, bottom left How to carry a stick, bottom right
Monument to George IV, Battle Bridge (now Kings Cross), London, 1835View of the octagonal monument to King George IV at Battle Bridge, London, 1835. The monument was erected in 1836 and the area of Battle Bridge was subsequently re-named Kings Cross
Ludgate Circus, London, 1881. Artist: John CrowtherView from Fleet Street across Ludgate Circus, London, 1881; showing figures and traffic on the street
The Cut, Lambeth, London, c1850View of market traders and street sellers in The Cut, Lambeth, London, c1850