About this object
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Maker:
British School
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ID:
82.338
Production date:
c. 1730
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Location:
In Store
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This painting by an unknown artist shows a blind woman selling curds and whey on Cheapside. A large proportion of London street vendors were female, often migrants from the countryside. Curds and whey were a popular foodstuff made from milk. They were a cheap source of nutrition for poor Londoners and were sold widely on the streets. The woman's customers are three young chimney sweeps, their faces blackened by soot. Their facial expressions suggest that they may be conning her by taking extra food without paying for it. < ...Read more
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Measurements
H 1450 mm; W 1200 mm; D 89 mm (framed), H 1273 mm; W 1020 mm (unframed)
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Materials
oil; canvas
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Last Updated
2024-03-26
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