Title
An infant orphan election at the London Tavern.
Caption
An infant orphan election at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street, England in the 19th century. These elections were held in May and November for children whose parents had once been in more prosperous circumstances, the children were put up for election in order to gain entrance into a variety of charitable institutions. After a painting by George Elgar Hicks. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865.
Date
1865
Credit line
Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive
Reference
UMG23A60_376
Model release
No
Property release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
51,4Mb (5,5Mb) / 17,0in x 11,8in / 5100 x 3525 (300dpi)