Title
Cruikshank, Fire at the House of Accommodation
Caption
Fireman using hand fire pump fighting fire at a the House of Accommodation (brothel). At bottom right the night watchman or 'Charley' is swinging his rattle to raise the alarm while the prostitutes and their customers are escaping from the building in various states of dress and undress. Illustration by Cruikshank for Pierce Egan "Life in London", 1821.
Date
1821
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07111_006887C
License type
Rights managed
Available size
18,7Mb (1,7Mb) / 11,8in x 6,2in / 3543 x 1845 (300dpi)