London Types: Hawker
1898
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1898
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a man selling things on the street in this painting. He's dressed in old clothes and has a big basket. The painting is interesting because it shows what everyday people in London looked like back then, and it was part of a series that was very popular. The series was called London Types and it had many characters. People liked it because they could imagine meeting these characters in real life. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: William Nicholson (British, 1872–1949)
