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| Image |
Cartographer |
Stock Number |
Date |
Description |
Price |
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Eric Ravilious |
100ER |
1938 |
KNIFE GRINDER. This is one of most striking of the images in the whole set of 24 - a trade that has, to all intents and purposes, died out completely although some Kitchen Shops do offer such a service at a very high price. |
£250 ($495, €370) |
 |
Eric Ravilious |
10ER |
1938 |
FAMILY BUTCHER This delightful scene which was common in 1938 when the print was published depicts an almost totally extinct business now that supermarkets dominate the food market. |
£190 ($376, €281) |
 |
Eric Ravilious |
12ER |
1938 |
COACH BUILDER This shop was towards the top of St James's Street in London and the famous firm of Hoopers had been there since 1896. They manufactured most of the coaches used by the Royal Family since opening for business for the first time in 1807 |
£175 ($347, €259) |
 |
Eric Ravilious |
12ER |
1938 |
FIRE ENGINEER. There was a ready market for Fire Extinguishing Devices in 1938 as there were rather fewer fire engines available at that time and the cost of maintaing retail premises wasn't anythng like as high as nowadays! |
£185 ($366, €274) |
 |
Eric Ravilious |
24ER |
1938 |
HARDWARE The 1938 description of this shop says "The hardware trade is changing a lot, and certain branches of it are dying out............." How little they knew about what would eventually happen! |
£195 ($386, €289) |
 |
Eric Ravillious |
28ER |
1938 |
NATURALIST: FURRIER: PLUMASSIER
At the time of this print Mr Pollard was one of the remaining three taxidermists working in London although trade was poor as "People do not go big-game hunting so much......... being content to photograph them instead". |
£185 ($366, €274) |
 |
Eric Ravilious |
32ER |
1938 |
THEATRICAL PROPERTIES It's reasonable to asssume that this firm was in London as the theatre world is mainly based there even now |
£200 ($396, €296) |
 |
Eric Ravilious |
36ER |
1938 |
WEDDING CAKES This shows the Wedding cake department of Buszards' who were located at the West End of Oxford Street in London. They became famous as a result of crowds going to the 1851 Exhibition in Hyde Park as they had tables and chairs on the pavement where drinks and cakes were served as on the Continent. |
£200 ($396, €296) |
 |
Eric Ravilious |
40ER |
1938 |
RESTAURANT AND GRILL ROOM London was famous for Grill Rooms and traditionally customers were able to select their own piece of meat for preparation. |
£265 ($525, €392) |
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Eric Ravilious |
44ER |
1938 |
HAMS This print shows a ".. provision merchant's shop in the West End of London". |
£250 ($495, €370) |