The Seller of Shell-Fish
Photograph
1877-78 (made)
1877-78 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Three men and a woman gathered round a make-shift stall selling fish.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Seller of Shell-Fish (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Woodburytype |
| Brief description | 19thC; Thomson, John, The Seller of Shell-Fish, Street Life of London |
| Physical description | Three men and a woman gathered round a make-shift stall selling fish. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Fish Stall |
| Gallery label | PHOTOGRAPHS FROM 'STREET LIFE IN LONDON'
These photographs were first published in 12 instalments in 1877-1878 in a series entitled 'Street Life in London'. John Thomson had earlier photographed in China and recognized London as a remarkable new subject. Together with journalist Adolphe Smith he wrote commentaries on each image. 'Street Life' is among the earliest and most evocative examples of social documentary photography. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs D Crisp |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | PH.336-1982 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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