Mayhew Collection

Brixton Prison / Mayhew
Female convicts during the silent hour at Brixton Prison, London. All prisoners were required to sit quietly outside their cell

Chimneysweep / Mayhew 1864
Back bent by the weight of his brushes, a young chimneysweep stands before the grate

Mayhew / Wandsworth Prison
Built in 1851 and originally called the Surrey House of Correction. This picture shows the adult school in the chapel on the separate system

Rebellion below stairs - the servants too snug to answer the house bells at the first ring
537312 Rebellion below stairs - the servants too snug to answer the house bells at the first ring. Illustration by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) for the Brothers Mayhew The Greatest Plague of Life

Scott Mayhew Motocross Racing 08 April 1999 Date: 08 April 1999

Mayhew and the Naragansett 1674, illustration from Cassell
3502291 Mayhew and the Naragansett 1674, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

Mayhew and the Narragansett Sachem (engraving)
654772 Mayhew and the Narragansett Sachem (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mayhew and the Narragansett Sachem)

The Bavarian Girls Song Buy a Broom!, sung in character by Madame Vestris (engraving)
583576 The Bavarian Girls Song Buy a Broom!, sung in character by Madame Vestris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bavarian Girls Song Buy a Broom)

Mayhews Great Exhibition of 1851: The First Shilling Day - Coming Out
XYC151673 Mayhews Great Exhibition of 1851: The First Shilling Day - Coming Out, 1851 (etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 34.6x51.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Luncheon at Welbeck Eliminating Trials
Early Motor Car Racing - Luncheon at Welbeck Eliminating Trials (left to right) Stocks, Fuller, Mayhew, Jarrott, Edge, Earp. Date: 1903

The Oyster Stall from London Labour and the London Poor (engraving)
610818 The Oyster Stall from London Labour and the London Poor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Jamess Theatre - The Amateurs - Knowell, (Mr. H. Mayhew), 1845. Creator: Unknown
St. Jamess Theatre - The Amateurs - Knowell, (Mr. H. Mayhew), 1845. London production by Charles Dickens, an amateur performance of Ben Jonsons " Every Man in his Humour"

A General System of Useful and Ornamental Furniture... 1759-1763. Creator: Matthew Darly
A General System of Useful and Ornamental Furniture... 1759-1763. [Pier glass]

LONDON SCAVENGER
THE LONDON SCAVENGER. Date: 1862

FALL / CAVALIER / 1946
Ruby: MINSHANG CORINNA with a Blenheim Pup. Both sitting. Owner: Miss Mayhew Date: 1946

Tread-Wheel and Oakum-Shed at the City Prison, Holloway, London, 1862. Artist
Tread-Wheel and Oakum-Shed at the City Prison, Holloway, London, 1862. From The Criminal Prisons of London and Scenes of Prison Life by Henry Mayhew (1812-1887) and John Binny, 1862

Surrey House of Correction, Wandsworth, London, 1862. Adult school in the chapel, on the separate system at the Surrey House of Correction, Wandsworth

Thomas Mayhew and the Narragansett sachem, 17th century (c1880). Thomas Mayhew (1593-1682) was part of the so-called Great Migration that saw 20

Boy chimney sweeps eating their evening meal, 1861. From London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew. (London, 1861)

Oh ah! let em ring again!, 1847. Artist: George Cruikshank
Oh ah! let em ring again!, 1847. Rebellion below stairs as the servants, snug in front of the range, fail to answer the house bells at the first ring

Jonathan Mayhew, D. D. Pastor of the West Church in Boston, New England, 1766

Source Size = 2509 x 1695
" Here sh a copy of a writ, and here sh te original.", IMAGE ACCOMPANYING " THE FEAR OF THE WORLD; OR, LIVING FOR APPEARANCES" BY THE BROTHERS MAYHEW

Ballast-heavers at work in the Pool, illustration from London Labour and the
XJF477682 Ballast-heavers at work in the Pool, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

The London Scavenger, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew
XJF477684 The London Scavenger, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

Flushing the Sewers, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew
XJF477680 Flushing the Sewers, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

The Sewer-hunter, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c
XJF477681 The Sewer-hunter, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

London Nightmen, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c
XJF477678 London Nightmen, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

Frederick W. Mayhew, Mrs. John Harrisson and Daughter, American, 1785 - 1854, c. 1823, oil on canvas

Mayhew and the Narragansett Sachem, 1870S Engraving

Mayhews Great Exhibiton, London, 1851 (colour etching)
XCF290953 Mayhews Great Exhibiton, London, 1851 (colour etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 22.5x29.1 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Mayhews Great Exhibition of 1851: London in 1851, 1851 (etching)
XYC151676 Mayhews Great Exhibition of 1851: London in 1851, 1851 (etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 22.5x29.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, USA; English

Mayhews Great Exhibition of 1851: Odds and Ends, in, out, and about, 1851 (etching)
XYC151675 Mayhews Great Exhibition of 1851: Odds and Ends, in, out, and about, 1851 (etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 22.8x28.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Mayhews Great Exhibition of 1851: The First Shilling Day - Going In, 1851 (etching)
XYC151674 Mayhews Great Exhibition of 1851: The First Shilling Day - Going In, 1851 (etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 15.2x21 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Rebellion below stairs - the servants too snug to answer the house bells at the first ring. Illustration by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) for the Brothers Mayhew The Greatest Plague of Life

Boy chimney sweeps eating their evening meal. From Henry Mayhew London Labour and the London Poor London 1861. Wood engraving

Women and children sifting household refuse in a dust yard in order to salvage anything that could be recycled, such as the pile of bones in the right foreground which would be taken to the glue

The Rat-Catchers of the Sewers. Rat catchers were vital to keeping down the rat population in the London sewers. The rat catcher is using a candle with a simple wind shield to give him enough light

The London Scavenger. This man would sweep and clean streets, market places and pavements, picking up anything useful or valuable

The Sewer Hunter. This man eked out a living by hunting in the sewers for anything he could sell, such as a lost ring. To give him light to do his work he is using a candle with a simple wind shield

London Nightmen. These men who are carrying the contents of a cess pool in a wooden tub, carried out their smelly, dirty job at night. Their candle lanterns are on the ground

The Rubbish Carter. Rubbish collected in the city would be put into carts and taken to dust yards to be sorted by women and children who would extract anything that could be sold for recycling

The Able-Bodied Pauper Street-Sweeper. Paupers were employed as street sweepers in London in return for support by the Parish

Boy crossing sweepers. Both adults and children of the poorest classes tended particular road crossings and, for payment, would sweep the road of dirt

Flushing a London sewer. The men are dressed in oilskins and hold bulls eye lanterns to give them enough light to carry out their work

One of the last climbing chimney sweeps carrying a mattock for scraping the inside of chimneys, a brush to sweep the loose soot, and sacks for bagging up soot

Mayhew and the Narragansett Sachem, 1870S Engraving

Asylum for the Houseless Poor, Cripplegate. Wood engraving from Henry Mayhews London Labour and the London Poor, 1861
MAYHEW: LONDON, 1861. Asylum for the Houseless Poor, Cripplegate. Wood engraving from Henry Mayhews London Labour and the London Poor, 1861

Jonathan M. Wainwright
JONATHAN M. WAINWRIGHT (1883-1953). Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright. American army officer. President Harry Truman decorating General Wainwright with the Congressional Medal of Honor at a White House

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Mayhew: A Name Steeped in History and Intrigue From the depths of Brixton Prison to the soot-covered chimneysweep, it has left an indelible mark on society. In 1864, their name echoed through the corridors of Wandsworth Prison as they sought justice for those forgotten by society. Rebellion brewed below stairs, where servants found solace in ignoring house bells at first ring. George Cruikshank's illustration for "The Greatest Plague of Life" captured this defiance perfectly. The Brothers Mayhew delved into the adventures of a lady searching for a good servant, exposing the struggles faced by both sides. Scott Mayhew's tale intertwined with history itself when he encountered the Naragansett tribe in 1674. Cassell's engraving depicted this meeting, forever immortalizing Mayhew's encounter with Narragansett Sachem. Madame Vestris sang her heart out as she portrayed a Bavarian girl selling brooms - a character brought to life by Mayhews' pen. Their creativity also shone through in their Great Exhibition of 1851, where they showcased innovation during The First Shilling Day. Welbeck Eliminating Trials became an iconic luncheon spot frequented by those seeking respite from daily trials. And who could forget London Labour and the London Poor? The Oyster Stall stood tall among its pages, showcasing yet another facet of Victorian life documented by Mayhew. In St James's Theatre production "The Amateurs, " Mr H. Mayhew took center stage as Knowell - his talent captivating audiences and leaving them wanting more. Though unknown to many today, his performance was undoubtedly unforgettable. Mayhew: A name that transcends time and space; it weaves together tales from prisons to sweeping chimneys; it unearths rebellions below stairs while celebrating cultural encounters; it captures the essence of Victorian life, from bustling exhibitions to humble oyster stalls.