Picturesque representations of the dress and manners of the English (1813)
Alexander, William, 1767-1816 · London: Printed for Thomas M'Lean by Howlett and Brimmer · leaf 83
h which he subdues him, and his victory,once complete, the same hand that pointed the cannon isstretched out to save those victims who may be strug-gling with the wave, or clinging to the shattered frag-ments of their ships. Neither must it ever be forgotten,that to these united qualities in her… … JElf GJLAHB - PJLATJE lithlilhe.l.hn^.lSlS.by J.Uun-ay.Albcmarlr Suvt. PLATE XIX. MATCH GIRL. The figure in this Plate represents one of the numerouscharacters who obtain a livelihood by vending matchesabout the streets of the metropolis; they are chieflyyoung girls, or old men and women.
Costume -- Great Britain · Great Britain -- Social life and customs
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