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Beggars, 1878

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3018A/22

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

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

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

SG.

Finding aid date

2003-04-29 16:42:43+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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