1850s – Ann M. Hale

My Lockdown Life: Day 499

John Leech's "Sincere Grief at the Destruction of the Crystal Palace" (1851) from "Punch" (vol. 21, p. 177) at the intersection of Piccadilly and St. James's Street (banners across Piccadilly are part of Piccadilly Art Takeover sponsored by the Royal Academy and Art of London)

COLLAGE SOURCE(S) John Leech’s “Sincere Grief at the Destruction of the Crystal Palace” (1851) from Punch (vol. 21, p. 177)(coloured)(personal copy of Punch) Banners on Piccadilly are part of “Piccadilly Art Takeover” sponsored by the Royal Academy and Art of London PHOTO LOCATION Intersection of Piccadilly and St. James’s Street, St. James’s, London

My Lockdown Life: Day 498

John Leech's "One of the Delightful Results of Bloomerism" (1851) from "Punch" (vol. 21, p. 192) on Prince Street, Deptford

COLLAGE SOURCE(S) John Leech’s “One Delightful Result from Bloomerism – The Ladies Will Pop the Question” (1852) from Punch (vol. 21, p. 192)(coloured)(personal copy of Punch) PHOTO LOCATION Prince Street, Deptford, London

My Lockdown Life: Day 497

John Leech's "Protection to Barristers" (1851) from "Punch" (vol. 21, p. 32) on Prince Street, Deptford, London

COLLAGE SOURCE(S) John Leech’s “Protection to Barristers” (1851) from Punch (vol. 21, p. 32)(coloured)(personal copy of Punch) PHOTO LOCATION Prince Street, Deptford, London THOUGHTS As I approach the 500th post in a row, I am starting to think of ways to change this endeavour – link it more to my research. So I am spendingContinue reading “My Lockdown Life: Day 497”

My Lockdown Life: Day 494

John Leech's "Closing of the Exhibition" (1851) from "Punch" (vol. 21, p. 161) on the Strand near the Courtauld

COLLAGE SOURCE(S) John Leech’s “Closing of the Exhibition” (1891) from Punch (vol. 21, p. 161)(coloured)(photo of personal copy of Punch) PHOTO LOCATION The Strand outside of the Courtauld, London

My Lockdown Life: Day 491

John Tenniel's "The Road to the Crystal Palace" (1851) from "Punch" (vol. 21, p. 155) on Windsor Terrace off of City Road, Hackney, London

COLLAGE SOURCE(S) John Tenniel’s “The Road to the Crystal Palace” (1851) from Punch (vol. 21, p. 155)(personal photo of personal copy of Punch) PHOTO LOCATION Windsor Terrace off of City Road, Hackney, London

My Lockdown Life: Day 489

Figures from John Leech's "Taste" (1853) from "Punch" (vol. 24, p. 168)(coloured) at the intersection of Wellington Street and Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London

COLLAGE SOURCE(S) John Leech’s “Taste” (1853) from Punch (vol. 24, p. 168)(coloured)(personal photo of personal copy of Punch) PHOTO LOCATION Intersection of Wellington Street and Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London

My Lockdown Life: Day 488

John Leech's "Interesting" (1852) from "Punch" (vol. 22, p. 22) on Burleigh Street, Covent Garden, London

COLLAGE SOURCE(S) John Leech’s “Interesting” (1852) from Punch (vol. 22, p. 22)(coloured)(personal photo of personal copy of Punch) PHOTO LOCATION Burleigh Street, Covent Garden, London THOUGHTS As I slowly approach my 500th daily image/post, I am trying to think of ways to mix things up. I might try the occasional animation. I chose to animateContinue reading “My Lockdown Life: Day 488”

My Lockdown Life: Day 486

Figure from Cuthbert Bede RA's [aka Edward Bradley] "Portrait of a Distinguished Photographer" (1853) from "Punch" (vol. 24, p. 208) on Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London

COLLAGE SOURCE(S) Cuthbert Bede RA’s [aka Edward Bradley] “Portrait of a Distinguished Photographer” (1853) from Punch (vol. 24, p. 208)(coloured)(personal photo of personal copy of Punch) PHOTO LOCATION Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London THOUGHTS I adore how type from the previous page bleeds through on the figure of the photographer. The words come from aContinue reading “My Lockdown Life: Day 486”

My Lockdown Life: Day 485

John Leech's "The Poultry Mania" (1853) from "Punch" (vol. 24, p. 4) on Southampton Street, Covent Garden, London

COLLAGE SOURCE(S) John Leech’s “The Poultry Mania” (1853) from Punch (vol. 24, p. 4)(coloured)(personal photo of personal copy of Punch) PHOTO LOCATION Southampton Street, Covent Garden, London

My Lockdown Life: Day 484

Lion from John Tenniel's "September XIV, MDCCCLII" (1852) from "Punch" (vol. 23, p. 149) in front of a cluster of pedestrians on Wardour Street in Chinatown, Leicester Square, London

COLLAGE SOURCE(S) John Tenniel’s “September XIV, MDCCCLII” (1852) from Punch (vol. 23, p. 149)(coloured)(personal photo of personal copy of Punch Gold frame from “Reading the Letter” (1945P55) via Birmingham Museums Trust (CC0) PHOTO LOCATION Wardour Street, Chinatown, Leicester Square, London