Victorian Periodical Wood Engravings / PL44 Matchmakers The East End Publication Title: London Society Vol.20 1871 (year of production) Wood engraving mounted on grey card 115 x 180 mm.Purchase: 1924show object description Illustration of a group of figures stood inside a building entrance conversing, text ‘MATCH WORKS’ and ‘FACTORY’ on posters outside. The group of boys, to the left, closest to the door gather round in a semi-circle and the men and women to the right talk and point. They all wear working class clothing. Detailed wood engraving with cross hatching and a thin black border. Artist signature in the bottom left corner. (p.452).
Illustration of a group of figures stood inside a building entrance conversing, text ‘MATCH WORKS’ and ‘FACTORY’ on posters outside. The group of boys, to the left, closest to the door gather round in a semi-circle and the men and women to the right talk and point. They all wear working class clothing. Detailed wood engraving with cross hatching and a thin black border. Artist signature in the bottom left corner. (p.452). --other objects by this Artist-- (Prints1860s) PL34 A Blow on the River
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(Prints1860s) PL27 Off to the Seaside
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(Prints1860s) PL43 The ‘Star and Garter’, Richmond
(Prints1860s) PL25 The Lame
(Prints1860s) PL26 The Lazy
(Prints1860s) PL31 The Lost Parrot
(Prints1860s) PL32 The Month of April
(Prints1860s) PL33 The Month of May
(Prints1860s) PL38 The Vagabond The Drawing Room
(Prints1860s) PL39 The Vagabond The Street
(Prints1860s) PL28 Tickets for Soup