Covent Garden Labourers
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Covent Garden Labourers

TitleCovent Garden Labourers
ArtistJohn Thomson (Scottish, 1837–1921)
Date1877 19th century
Mediumwoodburytype
ClassificationPhotograph
OriginEngland, 19th century England
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineStreet Life in London: Covent Garden Labourers, 1877. John Thomson (Scottish, 1837–1921). Woodburytype; image: 11.4 x 8.6 cm (4 1/2 x 3 3/8 in.); paper: 11.4 x 8.6 cm (4 1/2 x 3 3/8 in.); mounted: 27 x 20.7 cm (10 5/8 x 8 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Photography Discretionary Fund, 2019.53
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Covent Garden Labourers” is a work by John Thomson (Scottish, 1837–1921), dated 1877. It is executed in woodburytype and classified as photograph. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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