Blanchard Collection (#4)

Resting on the Bridge, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Resting on the Bridge, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Coffee Stall - Early Morning, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Coffee Stall-Early Morning, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

A Sketch on the Downs, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Sketch on the Downs, 1872. Men, women and children spend a night on Epsom Downs before Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

The Tide of Business in the City, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Tide of Business in the City, 1872. Warehouse alleys in riverside London during the 19th century. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Roofless !, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Roofless !, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

The Derby - Tattenham Corner, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Derby-Tattenham Corner, 1872. A horse falls at Tattenham Corner, a sharp bend in the track on Epsom Racecourse. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

The Docks - The Concordia, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Docks-The Concordia, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Over London - By Rail, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Over London-By Rail, 1872. women hang washing in terraced backyards under rail arches in London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Trial of Strength, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Trial of Strength, 1872. A strongman demonstrates his strength at a fairground sideshow watched by a crowd. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

A Greenwich Boat Traveller, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Greenwich Boat Traveller, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

The Match Seller, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Match Seller, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

At Lunch, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
At Lunch, 1872. People dine amid crowds at Epsom Derby on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Greenwich - In the Season, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Greenwich-In the Season, 1872. Crowded balconies overlook the River Thames at Greenwich. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

The Monument to George Peabody, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Monument to George Peabody, 1872. State of George Peabody (1795-1869) an American financier and philanthropist, at the Royal Exchange in the City of London. From, " LONDON

The Noble Art, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Noble Art, 1872. A boxing match on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

The Row, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Row, 1872. Rotten Row in Hyde Park was a fashionable place for upper-class Londoners to be seen horse riding in the 18th and 19th centuries. From, " LONDON

Broken Down, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Broken Down, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

A Sale at Tattersall s, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Sale at Tattersall s, 1872. Sale of a thoroughbred racehorse by auction at Tattersalls second premises in Knightsbridge. From, " LONDON

A Morning Ride, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Morning Ride, 1872. Riders at Rotten Rown in Hyde park, London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Warehousing in the City, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Warehousing in the City, 1872. Men and boys lifting bales and barrels at warehouse depot. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

On the Road, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
On the Road, 1872. TRavellers on the road to Epsom on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Father Thames, Title Page, 1872. Creator: Pannemaker
Father Thames, Title Page, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Bishopsgate Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Bishopsgate Street, 1872. Daily life in Bishopsgate outside the Sir Paul Pindar Stout House. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Bible Hawker, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Bible Hawker, 1872. A bible seller stands with a placard at theroadside in 19th century London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Whittington at Highgate, 1872. Creator: Pannemaker
Whittington at Highgate, 1872. Dick Whittington hears the sound of Bow bells, promising he would be London Mayor of London from Highgate Hill. From, " LONDON

The Stalls - Covent Garden Opera, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Stalls-Covent Garden Opera, 1872.The audience are seated at the Covent Garden Opera House designed by E.M. Barry. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

Barnes Common - Calling the Carriages, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Barnes Common-Calling the Carriages, 1872. Men and boys work to assist drivers exit Barnes Common after the Oxford and Cambridge boat race. From, " LONDON

Between Bridges, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Between Bridges, 1872. Barges with their masts lowered to allow them to pass under bridges. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

A Watermans Family, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Watermans Family, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Advertising Board - Man, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Advertising Board-Man, 1872. A man earns his living by advertising with a sandwich board. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

A Penny Sweepstake, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Penny Sweepstake, 1872. A group of boys place bets on a penny sweepstake on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Baked Potatoe Man, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Baked Potatoe Man, 1872. Steam cart selling baked potatos. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Putney Bridge - The Return, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Putney Bridge-The Return, 1872. Spectators cheer on the Oxford and Cambridge boatrace at Putney Bridge on the River Thames in West London. From, " LONDON

The Workmens Train, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Workmens Train, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

The Oysterman, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Oysterman, 1872. Oysters, seen as a luxury food today, were more widely eaten in earlier centuries. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

The Flower Hawker, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Flower Hawker, 1872. Driver of a mule cart selling plants, shrubs and small trees. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

The Race, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Race, 1872. Spectators cheer from boats and bridges during a boat race on the River Thames. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Zoological Gardens - The Parrot Walk, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Zoological Gardens-The Parrot Walk, 1872. The Zoological Society of London was founded by Stamford Raffles in 1826, London Zoo opened two years later. From, " LONDON

The Crews, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Crews, 1872. Rowing teams on the banks of the River Thames before the race. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Zoological Gardens - The Monkey House, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Zoological Gardens-The Monkey House, 1872. Visitors to London zoo watch monkeys in an enclosure completed in 1864. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

The River Bank - Under the Trees, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The River Bank-Under the Trees, 1872. Spectators watch the boat race on the riverbank at Chiswick. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

The Animated Sandwich, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Animated Sandwich, 1872. A man advertises a performance by the Swedish soprano, Christine Nilsson, at Drury Lane by sandwich board. From, " LONDON

Flower Girls, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Flower Girls, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Hyde Park Corner-The Row, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Hyde Park Corner-The Row, 1872. Rotten Row in Hyde Park, London was a fashionable place for upper-class Londoners to be seen horse riding in the 18th and 19th centuries. From, " LONDON

Perched in the Trees, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Perched in the Trees, 1872. Men and boys watching a boat race on the River Thames. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

The Great Tree - Kensington Gardens, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Great Tree--Kensington Gardens, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

The Limes - Mortlake, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Limes-Mortlake, 1872. Spectators watch a boat race on the Thames from a terrace of Limes House a Grade II listed mansio in Mortlake, Richmond upon Thames. From, " LONDON

Afternoon in the Park, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Afternoon in the Park, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

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Blanchard: A Pioneer in the Skies From daring balloon ascents to groundbreaking achievements, Blanchard's name is etched in history. In 1793, Jean Pierre Blanchard and a small dog embarked on the first-ever balloon flight in the United States, soaring above Walnut Street Prison yard in Philadelphia. This courageous feat marked the beginning of an era filled with awe-inspiring aerial adventures. Blanchard's legacy continued to soar as he crossed the English Channel alongside Jeffries, defying gravity and capturing imaginations worldwide. Their triumphant journey showcased their unwavering determination and pushed boundaries that were once thought impossible. The enchantment of ballooning extended beyond Europe's borders. Sophie Blanchard took center stage during her balloon ascent in Milan, captivating audiences with her grace and fearlessness amidst the clouds. Her courage paved the way for future female aviators who dared to dream big. As Gustave Doré captured London's bustling streets from above, his illustrations immortalized Blanchard's grand aerostatic balloons floating gracefully over Ludgate Hill and Limehouse Dock. These mesmerizing images transported viewers into a world where ordinary people could touch the sky. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, Rufus Blanchard meticulously mapped Chicago and its suburbs in 1874. Through his intricate engravings, he provided a glimpse into this rapidly expanding cityscape—a testament to human progress fueled by innovation. Blanchard became synonymous with adventure—an emblem of humanity's relentless pursuit of exploration. Whether it was ascending into unknown heights or traversing vast distances by rail or airship—his name echoed through time as a symbol of bravery and curiosity. In "The Devils Acre - Westminster" or "The New Zealander, " Gustave Doré masterfully depicted scenes that mirrored both reality and fantasy—where dreams collided with reality high above London’s rooftops. These ethereal illustrations remind us that within every person lies the potential to break free from earthly constraints and reach for the heavens.