Street Life Collection (page 8)

Fine Writeing Inke, Cries of London, (c1688?). Artist: Pierce Tempest
Fine Writeing Inke, A seller of writing ink, carrying a cask on his back and a bunch of quills in his hand. From his waist hang a funnel and measuring jug. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Small Coale, Cries of London, (c1688?). Artist: Pierce Tempest
Small Coale, (c1688?). A coal seller, carrying a large sack over his shoulder. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Knives Combs or Ink-horns, Cries of London, c1750. Artist: JM
Knives Combs or Ink-horns, c1750. Street seller carrying a tray displaying his wares, and holding out a pair of spectacles. From Cries of London, c1750

A barrow woman, Provincial Characters, 1813
A barrow woman, pushing a large wheelbarrow laden with what looks like apples. From Provincial Characters, 1813

Street entertainers, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul Sandby
Street 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 Sandby
Two 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 Sandby
Two 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 Sandby
Flint 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 Sandby
Mackerel 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 Sandby
Pudding 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 Sandby
The 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 Sandby
Two 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 Sandby
Nosegay 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 Sandby
Offal 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 Sandby
Stick 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 Sandby
Woman 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 Smith
Staffordshire 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 Smith
Bilberries, 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 Smith
Chick-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 Smith
Hard 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 Smith
Old 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 Smith
All 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 Smith
New 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 Smith
Sausages, 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 Smith
Fire 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 Smith
Buy 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 Smith
Marking 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 Smith
Rats 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 Smith
Washerwomen, (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 Smith
Simplers, (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 Smith
Potter 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 Smith
Prickle Maker, (c1819?). Seated man making an openwork basket. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

Prison Basket Man, c1680, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Prison 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 Smith
A 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 Smith
Watchman, (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 Smith
Corpe 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 Smith
Bellman & 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, c1920
View of Whitecross Street from Fore Street with figures and carriages

Moorfields, London, c1921
View 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, c1920
View 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 Dighton
Passing 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 Dighton
One 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

Leadenhall Street, London, 1911
View 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 Arnout
View 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 Picken
View 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, 1826
Casualties 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 Cruikshank
Walking 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

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