Crowds at Greenwich Park, dancing, watching side shows, etc. Engraving by A. H. Payne after A. Wray.

  • Wray, A. W., active 1840.
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33082i
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The Greenwich Fair was traditionally held over three days at Easter, until suppressed by the Board of Works in 1870 as a nuisance to residents

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1 print : engraving ; image 10.4 x 15.4 cm

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Greenwich Fair. ; A. Wray del. ; A. H. Payne sclp. Lettering within the print image, i.e. the booths, includes: Mrs Biddy [fat woman] ; Toby [pig] ; Deptford Pet ; Sharpe [boxing] ; Alive ; Wombwell's Wonders ; Richard[son]

References note

Not in B. Adams, London illustrated, London, 1983

Reference

Wellcome Collection 33082i

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