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On the Way to the British Museum (colour litho)
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On the Way to the British Museum (colour litho)
960909 On the Way to the British Museum (colour litho) by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Way to the British Museum, illustrated by an image of school children passing a woman selling apples. Published in London Town, designed and illustrated by Thomas Crane and Ellen Houghton; published by Marcus Ward & Co, London, Belfast & New York, 1883.); © Look and Learn
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Apple Apples British Museum Fruit Bowl Fruitbowl Museums Sellers Street Food Street Seller Street Vendor Traders Vendors On The Way Poems Seller Vendor Verse
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On the Way to the British Museum
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is a captivating colour lithograph that transports us back to 19th century London. Created by Thomas Crane and Ellen Houghton, this print captures a bustling street scene filled with vibrant characters and intriguing details. In the foreground, we see a group of schoolchildren in their uniforms, eagerly making their way towards the iconic British Museum. Their youthful energy contrasts beautifully with the stoic presence of a woman selling apples on the side of the road. The juxtaposition between education and commerce reflects both the realities of Victorian society and its aspirations for progress. The artists' attention to detail is evident in every aspect of this composition. From the intricate clothing fashions worn by passersby to the carefully rendered fruit bowl held by the apple seller, each element tells its own story within this larger narrative. Published as part of "London Town" this image not only showcases Crane's artistic talent but also serves as an illustration for poems featured in this publication. It offers viewers a glimpse into daily life during this period while highlighting themes such as childhood innocence, urbanization, and social class divisions. This fine art print invites us to step into history and explore London through an artist's eyes. It reminds us that even ordinary moments can hold extraordinary beauty when captured with skill and imagination.
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