Omnibus Life in London, from "Illustrated London News" — William Maw Egley | DiscoverArt

William Maw Egley

Omnibus Life in London, from "Illustrated London News"

June 11, 1859

Wood engraving

26.4 × 24.3 cm (10.4 × 9.6 in)

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