Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1760
'Rare Meltin Oysters.'
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.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 61.39/10
- Object name:
- 'Rare Meltin Oysters.'
- Artist/Maker:
- Sandby, Paul
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- Production date:
- 1760
- Material:
- paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 273 mm, W 203 mm (paper)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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