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London Slum Boz 1836
Street life on the pavements of Monmouth Street, Seven Dials, London
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Media ID 576378
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1836 Dials Monmouth Pavements Slum
14"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x10" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 40.6cm (14" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image, titled "London Slum Boz: Street Life on the Pavements of Monmouth Street, Seven Dials, London," transports us back in time to the bustling and chaotic streets of 19th century Britain. Captured by an unknown photographer in 1836, this historical print offers a glimpse into the social and living conditions of the urban poor during this period. Seven Dials, a notorious area in the heart of London, is depicted in all its gritty reality. Monmouth Street, one of the narrow, winding lanes that intersect at the Seven Dials roundabout, is filled with a cacophony of sights, sounds, and smells. The pavement is a jumble of people and goods, with street vendors hawking their wares, beggars holding out their caps, and children playing among the horse-drawn carts and wagons. The image is attributed to "Boz," a pen name used by the popular English writer and social commentator, Charles Mathews, who wrote extensively about the urban poor and the conditions they endured. This print likely served as an illustration for one of his works, providing a visual complement to his vivid descriptions of the squalor and poverty that characterized the urban landscape of the time. Despite the challenging conditions, there is a sense of community and resilience in the scene. People are interacting with one another, sharing space and resources in a way that speaks to the interconnectedness of urban life. This historical print offers a poignant reminder of the complexities and contradictions of urban living in 19th century Britain, and invites us to reflect on the ways in which our own cities have evolved over time.
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