The fishwives stalls are in the foreground with the masts of ship vessels behind, and among them one tall smoking funnel. The market buildings are on the right. The foreground is more crowded than in other Billingsgate prints. The chief feature is an...
Alternative Title:
Visit to Billingsgate
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Sherwood, Jones & Co.
Subject (Geographic):
Billingsgate Ward (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856 and Lamb, Caroline, Lady, 1785-1828
Subject (Topic):
Crowds, Fishmongers, Intoxication, Riding habits, Servants, Shipsfood v., and Street vendors
Three gentleman sit in a row boat fishing. As the man on the right tumbles off his chair into the river as waves hit their small boat, he accidently hooks his companion in the nose. A third man (left) looks on in horror as the man in the middle cries ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Topic):
Boats, Fishing, Fishing & hunting gear, Accidents, and Dogs
Three gentleman sit in a row boat fishing. As the man on the right tumbles off his chair into the river as waves hit their small boat, he accidently hooks his companion in the nose. A third man (left) looks on in horror as the man in the middle cries ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Topic):
Boats, Fishing, Fishing & hunting gear, Accidents, and Dogs
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