Sujet
The oakum-shed, Clerkenwell Prison, London, 1874. Artist: Unknown
Légende
The oakum-shed, Clerkenwell Prison, London, 1874. Oakum is a tarred fibre used in shipbuilding. It used to be made from old tarry ropes and its preparation was a common form of prison labour. A print from 'Sketches in the Clerkenwell House of Correction, The Illustrated London News, 17 January 1874.
The Print Collector collection
Date
1874
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C56_329
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,1Mo (8,7Mo) / 41,9cm x 30,0cm / 4953 x 3539 (300dpi)