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| William Logsdail, St Martin-in-the-Fields, 1888. © Courtesy of the artist's estate/Bridgeman Art Library |
About this artwork
This is a painting of a little Victorian girl selling flowers in Trafalgar Square
in London. The artist William Logsdail was well-known for his large-scale realistic
scenes of London. He painted this picture sitting in a carriage in Trafalgar Square,
his feet covered with straw to protect them from the cold. It is the most famous
of his London scenes.
Logsdail is highlighting the plight of child street sellers like this little girl.
It was a very hard life for them, as they had to get up very early and not go
home until very late, if they had a home to go to. What do you think she is thinking?
What kind of home and family do you think she will go back to tonight? Look at
the lovely clothes of the lady and her daughter behind the flower girl. What different
lives they must have!
This painting is on display at Tate Britain. |
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