Georgian (1714 – 1830)
Explore objects, stories and blogs connected to life in Georgian London, when Britain was ruled by kings George I, II, III and IV.
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Lifestyle & Leisure
Lifestyle & Leisure
When London was swept up in balloon mania
Balloon ascents were all the rage in the late 1700s and 1800s
Art & Design
Art & Design
Lost London buildings by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd
London’s buildings were this artist’s speciality in the 1800s, letting us see landmarks lost to time
Trades & Workers
Trades & Workers
Peggy Jones: Mudlarking for survival
This mudlark earned her living, and some infamy, scavenging coal along the filthy River Thames
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Paintings, Prints & Drawings
Paintings, Prints & Drawings
The Fashions Expressly Designed and Prepared for the Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine (coloured engraving)
David, Jules, Goubaud, Ad. & Fils, Guerdet, Laurent Francois
1861-07