Library — 1862
Gateway at Newgate, with a group of prisoners' friends waiting to be admitted
An illustration of the gateway at Newgate prison, with a group of prisoners' friends waiting to be admitted, from page 479 of 'The criminal prisons of London and scenes of prison life' by Henry Mayhew and John Binny. The authors comment on the imposing aspect of Newgate: "In its strong and impressive architecture, as well as in its own eventful history, it rises in stern grandeur above all the other prisons in England."
- Category:
- Library
- Object ID:
- LIB10086(89)
- Object name:
- Gateway at Newgate, with a group of prisoners' friends waiting to be admitted
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- Production date:
- 1862
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- W 153 mm, H 240 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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