Boy chimney sweep selling soot at the Foundling

Boy chimney sweep selling soot in front of the Foundling Hospital. The child sweep in black cap with brass plate indicating his employer, sack of soot, sold as manure. In front of the Foundling Hospital, a charity established in the 18th century for orphans. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Edward Edwards after an illustration by William Marshall Craig from Description of the Plates Representing the Itinerant Traders of London, Richard Phillips, No. 71 St Paul's Churchyard, London, 1805

1805 18th Century Black Cap Catchphrase Chimney Sweep Cries Of London Cruelty Description Of The Plates Edward Edwards Employer Manure Modern London Orphans Richard Phillips Sack Sales Sales Patter Salesman Slogan Soot Street Entertainer Street Performer Sweep Tradesman William Marshall Craig

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