Cheapjack Collection

A Chapman, from The Cries and Habits of the City of London by M
489580 A Chapman, from The Cries and Habits of the City of London by M. Lauren, 1709, frontispiece illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

A cheapjack between the Roman Columns of the Almeda de Hercules, Seville, 1936 (charcoal on paper)
708913 A cheapjack between the Roman Columns of the Almeda de Hercules, Seville, 1936 (charcoal on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon, Twopenny Politics (Gladstone and Bright)
Cartoon, Twopenny Politics -- a satirical comment on electoral reform, as promoted by Liberal politicians John Bright and William Gladstone

The History of Tom Long the Carrier, illustration from
489647 The History of Tom Long the Carrier, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho) by English School

The Cheap-Jack (colour litho)
981750 The Cheap-Jack (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cheap-Jack.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

LONDON CHEAPJACK / 1870
A London cheapjack sells some tableware. Date: circa 1870

Boy. Study for the Shrovetide Fete on Admiralty Square in St Petersburg, c. 1869. From a private collection

Korobeinik, 1865. Artist: Koshelev, Nikolai Andreyevich (1840-1918)
Korobeinik, 1865. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

An Old Pilgrim. Artist: Balunin, MiKhail Abramovich (1875-1939?)
An Old Pilgrim. From a private collection

Travelling Pedlar
A travelling pedlar tempts villagers with his wagon-load of merchandise Date: 1908

Cheapjack (Petherick)
London characters: a CHEAPJACK offers shoddy goods at knock- down prices to passers-by, and generally attracts a crowd hoping for bargains

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Amidst the bustling streets of London and beyond, a figure known as the 'Cheapjack' once roamed, selling his wares with a charisma that could not be ignored. From the pages of M.A. Titmarsh's "The Cries and Habits of the City of London," this enigmatic character, as depicted in H.K. Browne's "Twopenny Politics" cartoon, was a master of the art of "Gladstone and Bright" politics. His presence could be found in various illustrations, such as "The History of Tom Long the Carrier," "LONDON CHEAPJACK / 1870," and "The Cheap-Jack (Petherick)." Across the European continent, similar figures could be seen in the works of renowned artists. In Russia, Konstantin Yegorovich Makovsky's "Boy. Study for the Shrovetide Fete on Admiralty Square in St Petersburg, c. 1869," and Nikolai Andreyevich Koshelev's "Korobeinik, 1865," captured the essence of the traveling peddler. Mikhail Abramovich Balunin's "An Old Pilgrim" also showcases the timeless appeal of this character, whose role in society transcended borders and eras. With a captivating blend of charm and cunning, the Cheapjack continued to captivate the hearts and minds of onlookers, reminding us of the enduring allure of the street vendor's art.