Mendicants Collection

Beggars leaving London for their workhouse. Disabled begging on crutches in patchwork coats and rags
FLO5003470 Beggars leaving London for their workhouse. Disabled begging on crutches in patchwork coats and rags. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

The Gipsy, "Tell your fortune, pretty gentleman"(colour litho)
2775747 The Gipsy, " Tell your fortune, pretty gentleman" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gipsy, " Tell your fortune)

The Newsboy, "Extry Speshul"(colour litho)
2775737 The Newsboy, " Extry Speshul" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Newsboy)

The Salvation Army, "Hallelujah!"(colour litho)
2775734 The Salvation Army, " Hallelujah!" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Salvation Army, " Hallelujah)

The Waiter, "A la carte, Madame"(colour litho)
2775744 The Waiter, " A la carte, Madame" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waiter, " A la carte)

The Pavement Artist, "Coppers for coloured chalks"(colour litho)
2775740 The Pavement Artist, " Coppers for coloured chalks" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pavement Artist)

The Cab Runner, "The weary miles"(colour litho)
2775746 The Cab Runner, " The weary miles" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cab Runner)

The Street Acrobat, "A weighty argument"(colour litho)
2775745 The Street Acrobat, " A weighty argument" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Street Acrobat)

The Politician, "The Party Mouthpiece"(colour litho)
2775739 The Politician, " The Party Mouthpiece" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Politician)

The Bishop, "Let your light so shine"(colour litho)
2775743 The Bishop, " Let your light so shine" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bishop)

The Charity Bazaar, "No change given"(colour litho)
2775741 The Charity Bazaar, " No change given" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Charity Bazaar)

A Lord Mayor, "I appeal to the citizens of London"(colour litho)
2775736 A Lord Mayor, " I appeal to the citizens of London" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lord Mayor)

The Hawker, "Two a penny laces"(colour litho)
2775735 The Hawker, " Two a penny laces" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hawker)

Suffragettes, "Votes for Women"(colour litho)
2775742 Suffragettes, " Votes for Women" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suffragettes)

The Begging-Letter writer, "My wife and children are starving"(colour litho)
2775738 The Begging-Letter writer, " My wife and children are starving" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Begging-Letter writer)

Little Sisters of the Poor, "The greatest of these is Charity"(colour litho)
2775733 Little Sisters of the Poor, " The greatest of these is Charity" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Sisters of the Poor)

The Crossing Sweeper, "Spare a copper, please, Colonel"(colour litho)
2775732 The Crossing Sweeper, " Spare a copper, please, Colonel" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crossing Sweeper)

Byragis, Hindu religious mendicants preparing for a festival, Beach Candy
489240 Byragis, Hindu religious mendicants preparing for a festival, Beach Candy, Bombay (colour litho) by Indian School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian

Daniel Cropp, sweeper (engraving)
664716 Daniel Cropp, sweeper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel Cropp, sweeper of the crossing from Charles Street to Rathbone place)

Charles Wood, a blind man, with an organ and a dancing dog (engraving)
664702 Charles Wood, a blind man, with an organ and a dancing dog (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Wood, a blind man)

Street musician, who mimics the notes of the common English birds (engraving)
664726 Street musician, who mimics the notes of the common English birds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street musician)

Mendiants Aveugles (colour photo)
2817385 Mendiants Aveugles (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mendiants Aveugles)

St. Antoninus Drives Away Two False Beggars, lunette, 1613 (fresco)
AII78945 St. Antoninus Drives Away Two False Beggars, lunette, 1613 (fresco) by Coccapani, Sigismondo (1583-1642); Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Charles M Gee, a notorious black man (engraving)
664713 Charles M Gee, a notorious black man (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles M Gee, a notorious black man, whose father died at the age of 108)

Taylor, a blind shoemaker (engraving)
664708 Taylor, a blind shoemaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taylor, a blind shoemaker, at the wall by Whitefields Chapel, Tottenham court road)

Joseph Thake and his son, who made rattle puzzles (engraving)
664707 Joseph Thake and his son, who made rattle puzzles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Thake and his son, who made rattle puzzles)

Blind beggar attended by a boy (engraving)
664700 Blind beggar attended by a boy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blind beggar attended by a boy. From a drawing made in West Smithfield)

A blind chaunter of the old ballads (engraving)
664724 A blind chaunter of the old ballads (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A blind chaunter of the old ballads)

William Finlay (engraving)
664722 William Finlay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Finlay, is alternately snail picker, leech bather and viper catcher)

"Lilly, "who lost his leg in some repairs at Westminster (engraving)
664719 " Lilly, " who lost his leg in some repairs at Westminster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Lilly)

Joseph Johnson, a black sailor, with a model of the ship Nelson on his cap (engraving)
664712 Joseph Johnson, a black sailor, with a model of the ship Nelson on his cap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Johnson, a black sailor)

A blind beggar well known at fairs near the metropolis (engraving)
664699 A blind beggar well known at fairs near the metropolis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mendicant of the olden time
LLM456296 Mendicant of the olden time. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mendicant of the olden time)

Bill Row and John Taylor, two grubbers (engraving)
664723 Bill Row and John Taylor, two grubbers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bill Row and John Taylor, two grubbers)

May day Gaiety (engraving)
664720 May day Gaiety (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May day Gaiety. These men hire old dresses, and join the cinder sifters or Bunters Garland)

Sweeper of the crossing at the top of Ludgate Hill (engraving)
664717 Sweeper of the crossing at the top of Ludgate Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweeper of the crossing at the top of Ludgate Hill)

John MacNally, of Tyrone county, with his two dogs Boxer and Rover (engraving)
664711 John MacNally, of Tyrone county, with his two dogs Boxer and Rover (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John MacNally, of Tyrone county)

George Dyball, a blind beggar of considerable notoriety, and his dog Nelson (engraving)
664698 George Dyball, a blind beggar of considerable notoriety, and his dog Nelson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Dyball)

A Jew Beggar who has lost the use of his legs (engraving)
664715 A Jew Beggar who has lost the use of his legs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Jew Beggar)

William Tomlins, a crossing sweeper (engraving)
664714 William Tomlins, a crossing sweeper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Tomlins, a crossing sweeper)

Samuel Horsey, a London beggar for more than thirty one years (engraving)
664710 Samuel Horsey, a London beggar for more than thirty one years (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Horsey)

Chain maker, who said he was not a beggar (engraving)
664706 Chain maker, who said he was not a beggar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chain maker)

St Martin, the Patron Saint of Beggars (engraving)
610390 St Martin, the Patron Saint of Beggars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Martin, the Patron Saint of Beggars)

Monks feeding the poor, Italy, 1864-65 (oil on canvas)
NUL386978 Monks feeding the poor, Italy, 1864-65 (oil on canvas) by Burkel, Heinrich (1802-69); 27x38 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Two bone pickers (engraving)
664721 Two bone pickers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two bone pickers, one of them stitching patches together to tack to his coat)

Pricilla, an inhabitant of St James, Clerkenwell (engraving)
664704 Pricilla, an inhabitant of St James, Clerkenwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pricilla, an inhabitant of St James, Clerkenwell)

Blind man, who never tasted gin in his life (engraving)
664705 Blind man, who never tasted gin in his life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blind man, who never tasted gin in his life)

Tall blind beggar, with a long staff (engraving)
664701 Tall blind beggar, with a long staff (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tall blind beggar, with a long staff, with which he strikes the curb-stones)

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In the bustling streets of Mexico, Francisco Fray Martin de Valencia is warmly received by Hernan. The air is filled with a vibrant energy as various mendicants showcase their unique talents and skills. The Gipsy beckons passersby, inviting them to discover their fortunes with a mischievous smile on her face. "The Newsboy" shouts out his headline in colorful litho, offering an "Extry Speshul" edition that captures the attention of all who pass by. Meanwhile, "The Salvation Army" spreads joy and hope through their powerful voices, exclaiming "Hallelujah. " as they uplift the spirits of those around them. A waiter stands ready at a fancy restaurant, confidently declaring "A la carte, Madame, " enticing customers with promises of culinary delights. On another corner of the street, "The Pavement Artist" skillfully creates beautiful masterpieces using colored chalks while requesting some coins in return. As weary travelers arrive in need of transportation assistance, "The Cab Runner" offers solace to their tired souls by promising relief from long journeys - "The weary miles. " Nearby, an acrobat captivates audiences with gravity-defying stunts and declares proudly that it's indeed a weighty argument for his talent. Amidst all this commotion stands "The Politician, " ever-ready to be the voice for his party - he becomes known as the Party Mouthpiece. In contrast to him is "The Bishop, " whose mission is to spread light and goodness among people: “Let your light so shine, ” he proclaims. At a charity bazaar nearby where generosity flows freely but change isn't given easily – it’s strictly business. And even A Lord Mayor takes center stage appealing passionately to London citizens for support: “I appeal to the citizens of London. ” These mendicants may come from different walks of life but together they create a tapestry that showcases the diversity and vibrancy of Mexico's streets.