The revels of Greenwich Hill. Etching by T. Onwhyn.
- Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886.
- Date:
- [1840]
- Reference:
- 30525i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The Greenwich Fair was traditionally held over three days at Easter, until suppressed by the Board of Works in 1870 as a nuisance to the residents. One particular custom, here shown, was for young men to walk their sweethearts to the top of the hill and then run back down as fast as possible
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1840]
Physical description
1 print : etching ; image 12.3 x 11.2 cm
Contributors
Lettering
The revels of Greenwich Hill. ; T Onwhyn del
References note
B. Adams, London illustrated, London, 1983, number 28/55 [p.68]
Reference
Wellcome Collection 30525i
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Location Status Access Closed stores