About this object
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Maker:
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ID:
61.39/10
Production date:
1760
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Location:
In Store
These two women, a mother and daughter probably, are selling oyster from the baskets on their heads. Although now thought of as a luxury item, in the 18th century oysters were so cheap they were considered a food mainly for the working classes.
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Measurements
H 273 mm; W 203 mm (paper)
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Materials
paper; ink
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Last Updated
2024-04-24
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