John ThomsonScottish, 1837–1921An Old Clothes Shop, Seven Dials
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Not on view at present
Where is “An Old Clothes Shop, Seven Dials” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- The museum
About the work
According to John Thomson’s collaborator, journalist Adolphe Smith, the dealers in this neighborhood were sources of last resort for those trying to sell items that had already been rejected by pawnbrokers. They were also where “the majority of those individuals who earn a promiscuous livelihood in the streets of London succeed in clothing themselves for a minimum outlay.”
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 2019.51
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- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
