Printed Ephemera — 1861-1864
The London Sweep
Engraved illustration based on a photograph showing a chimney sweep with soot-blackened face standing in front of a fireplace. Over his shoulder he carries a sweep's brush with poles bundled together, and in his hand he holds a brush. The illustration was published in Henry Mayhew's 'London Labour and the London Poor: The condition of those that will work, cannot work, and will not work', Vol. 1., 'London Street-Folk', first published in 1861. No. 35.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 2001.69/85
- Object name:
- The London Sweep
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Henning, Archibald Samuel
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- Production date:
- 1861-1864
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 213 mm, W 133 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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