A pair of original wood engravings with two scenes of London life in the middle of the 19th century. The first, "London Dining-Room", shows the bustle of a public dining room with waiters, counter and diners, and the sign of the house seen in reverse through the glass. The second, "Platform Mansion House", records the omnibus stop beside the Mansion House, with people climbing to the upper deck and the boards for Holborn, Oxford Street, Regent Circus and Madame Tussaud's exhibition.
A pair of original wood engravings with two scenes of London life in the middle of the 19th century. The first, "London Dining-Room", shows the bustle of a public dining room with waiters, counter and diners, and the sign of the house seen in reverse through the glass. The second, "Platform Mansion House", records the omnibus stop beside the Mansion House, with people climbing to the upper deck and the boards for Holborn, Oxford Street, Regent Circus and Madame Tussaud's exhibition.
Medium: Wood engraving
Date: 1854
Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.1 in (18 x 13 cm) each
Condition: Fair; both sheets with toned paper, folds, tears and small paper losses at the edges, chiefly at the corners. The images are complete and legible.