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The Independent Shoe Black

Thomson, John1877/1878

The Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

Photograph of a boy kneeling in the street polishing the shoe of a man. The man stands, looking down, resting his foot on a box by the boy's knees.

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  • Title: The Independent Shoe Black
  • Creator: Thomson, John
  • Date Created: 1877/1878
  • Location: London
  • Physical Dimensions: Height: 116 mm image, Width: 89 mm image, Height: 179 mm sheet, Width: 128 mm sheet
  • Provenance: Given by Mrs D. Crisp
  • Medium: Woodburytype
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