An illustration in an 1856 article in The Builder by George Godwin, its editor, inspired my 2017 PhD research. Godwin was writing about how the objects on this mantelpiece demonstrated "the love of art" amongst the poorest slum dwellers.
Ralph Mills PhD
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Historical archaeologist, oboe and tenor saxophone player, photographer, runner (slow), 35 years vegan, gardener. Researches nineteenth century miniatures, working class mantelpieces, figurinai, and old railway wagons. Four cats. Saanich, BC 🇨🇦
