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William Nicholson

London Types: Beefeater

1898
color lithograph with watercolor added by hand

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

London Types celebrates the affection residents felt for their city at the end of the 19th century. The series includes many depictions of women because the publisher William Heinemann, a strong supporter of the struggle for equality, advised the artist to represent both sexes equally. The scenes document London of the 1890s with contemporary references.

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