General Post Office, Lombard Street, London, 1808. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
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General Post Office, Lombard Street, London, 1808. This shows the scene in a busy letter sorting office. The dozens of sorters, each with his own dedicated position, emphasises how labour-intensive an efficient mail service was. From The Microcosm of London published by Rudolph Ackermann. (London, 1808).
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Creator
- Thomas Rowlandson, attributed to: British: Painter, illustrator, caricaturist, artist
People Related
- Rudolph Ackermann: German, British: Author, bookseller, inventor, lithographer, publisher, coach-builder and businessman
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London
- 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4763x3667
File Size : 51,170kb
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- 007124
- 007124
- 0460000745
- 1-158-308
- 1158308
- 745
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