The Homes of the London Poor

DESCRIPTION: The image is an engraving titled "The Homes of the London Poor," originally published in The Builder magazine on November 18, 1854. It depicts slum conditions in the Wild Court area near Great Wild Street, St. Giles.  Fig. 2 shows a view of Wild Court from Great Wild Street, featuring a crowded lane and laundry hanging overhead.  Fig. 3 provides a front view of House No. 2, illustrating extreme poverty and overcrowding.  Fig. 4 displays the back-yard of House No. 2, highlighting the dilapidated state of the buildings.  The scenes were drawn to highlight the necessity of slum clearance and improved housing conditions for the poor.  STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 28 x 18 CREATORS: C W Sheeres after J Brown PUBLICATION: The Builder 18 Nov 1854 PUBLISHER: DATE: 1854 COMMENTS: Excellent condition SUBJECT: Newsprint PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.