Grimy Collection
They say cleanliness is next to Godliness - but I say it's next to impossible
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They say cleanliness is next to Godliness - but I say it's next to impossible. From the coal miners covered in soot, to the Tyne Bridge standing tall amidst Newcastle upon Tyne's industrial landscape, grimy scenes surround us. Stepney housing reveals a gritty reality in its PSM01_01_08 photograph, while London's East End street market bustles with activity and grime. A wild, grimy figure of a man fashioning iron showcases the rawness of craftsmanship captured in a colour lithograph. The Orfling, depicted in pen & ink with watercolor on paper from the 1920s, portrays innocence tainted by the harsh realities of life. In William Hogarth's iconic plate I of The Harlots Progress from 1732, we witness innocence betrayed as an unfortunate journey unfolds towards London's dark underbelly. Madame Yevonde captures both beauty and dirtiness through her portrayal of chimney sweeps and Cripps the Carrier in engravings that showcase their hardworking lives amidst filth. As we delve into history through these images, we are reminded that even within society's grime lies stories waiting to be told.