Beggars, 1878
Scope and Contents
84 x 115 mm. Woodburytype. A view showing a beggarwoman and her two children standing in the street: 'The woman shown in the present picture was evidently no professional beggar. She simply presented herself at the doorway of the house where I happened to be lodging; there she waited silently until someone came and spoke to her and gave bread to her children, which they greedily devoured' (Thomson 1879, vol.1, p.19).
Dates
- Creation: 1878
Creator
- From the Fonds: Cobham, Claude Delaval, 1842 - 1915 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The volume is located at: RCS.Cob.18.121.
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Existence and Location of Originals
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General
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Finding aid date
2003-04-29 16:42:43+00:00
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