A beadle outside the Bank of England, London, 1814. Artist: C Williams

A beadle outside the Bank of England, London, 1814. Artist: C Williams

2-502-564 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'A whol family lost', London, 1814 ; showing a Bank of England beadle acting as Town Crier, holding a bell in his left hand, announcing the loss of the Guinea family. In the background is the Bank of England with customers outside. It refers to the Bank's restriction on cash payments, expected to end in 1814, which was continued until 1818.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Charles Williams, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker
After
  1. Charles Williams: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W

Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Occupations

Artistic Representations Satires

Trade & Industry Finance

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3515x4970
File Size : 51,181kb


Aliases

  1. 18157
  1. 0220001851
  1. 18157
  1. 2-502-564
  1. 2502564

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