First Day of Oysters

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People are gathered around the stall of an oyster seller — The first day of oysters: a London street scene.

Artist

Name:: Unknown

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood engraving
Engraver:: Jackson, Mason
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Allen County Public Library, the Internet Archive

Periodical

Title:: The illustrated London news, vol. 39
Author(s):: Collective work
Publisher:: London: George C. Leighton, 1861

Description

People are gathered around the stall of an oyster seller, some opening oysters, others eating them.

Keywords: 1860s, 19th century, black & white, eating, Europe, London, periodical, street, The illustrated London news, UK, Victorian