Gustave Dore London A Pilgrimage Billingsgate Landing Fish Engraving 1872

Description: Gustave Dore London A Pilgrimage Billingsgate Landing Fish Engraving 1872 An illustration of Billingsgate market from 'London: Jerrold describes the 'picturesque tumults' of Billingsgate: 'The grey chilly morning; the river background with masts packed close as arrows in a quiver; the lapping of the tide; the thuds of the paddles of hardly perceptible steamers; the tiers of fish boats rich in outline and in accidental shades and tints; and then the varieties of shouting, whistling, singing and swearing men, who are landing insatiable London's first course (first and last to many thousands); the deafening vociferation, where the fish auctions are going on in the steamy open shops of the salesmen; the superb confusion and glistening of the mounds which the porters are casting into the market from the boats! It is well worth the chilly journey through the silent streets, to see'. Published in "Harper's Weekly 1872". This page is a genuine 144 years old antique wood-cut engraving. Sheet size 16” x 11”. See Photos for close up details. This is an original wood block print not a reproduction. Text on the reverse of Page. In 1869 the journalist Blanchard Jerrold (1826-1884) joined forces with the famous French artist Gustave Doré (1832-1883) to produce an illustrated record of the ‘shadows and sunlight’ of London. As Jerrold later recalled, they spent many days and nights exploring the capital, often protected by plain-clothes policemen. They visited night refuges, cheap lodging houses and the opium den described by Charles Dickens in the sinister opening chapter of The Mystery of Edwin Drood; they travelled up and down the river and attended fashionable events at Lambeth Palace, the boat race and the Derby. The ambitious project, which took four years to complete, was eventually published as London: a pilgrimage with 180 engravings. Payment Terms: I accept credit card via PayPal. Shipping Terms: High bidder pays winning bid plus USPS MAIL.Will be shipped in a tube. Insurance extra email for quote after auction ends. To save you money on your shipping costs I am happy to combine shipping on multiple items, please do not pay until you receive a combined invoice. I will send you one invoice with combined shipping rates. Refunds, Returns: If you are not satisfied upon receipt, you may return it to me for a full refund of the bid and shipping. (Buyer to pay for returning shipping to me.)

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