The Quiet Street, a Sketch from a Study Window, 1856. Satirical print showing a noisy London street: a brass band, Masaniello's pipe organ, a hurdy gurdy, blackface musicians, bawling children, tumbling urchins, etc. Handcoloured etching by John Leech from Follies of the Year, from Punch’s Pocket Books, Bradbury, London, 1864.

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Size: 7334px × 4354px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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