
John ThomsonScottish, 1837–1921May one see it?
Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
“In London there are a number of what may be termed, owing to their wandering, unsettled habits, nomadic tribes,” wrote John Thomson’s collaborator, reporter Adolphe Smith. Living in wagons, they moved around the city, working seasonal jobs or selling cheap wares at fairs and markets or door to door.
The Cleveland Museum of Art