It is amazing how people in the streets define the city, its culture, the times and consequently our memories and our sense of the place.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Gustave Dore
Gustave Dore is described as a famous French illustrator in the 1800's and made great engravings which aimed to preserve the essence of Victorian London. Below are some of his engravings of the London street traders, taken from "London" Time Life Book series by Aubrey Menen.
It is amazing how people in the streets define the city, its culture, the times and consequently our memories and our sense of the place.
It is amazing how people in the streets define the city, its culture, the times and consequently our memories and our sense of the place.
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