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FR. 1871 ENGRAVING OF "A FISH AUCTION IN COLUMBIA MARKET". 10X15 1/2". tHIS FULL PAGE DETAILED ENGRAVING IS FROM THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. AUCTIONEER IN THE FOREGOROUND WITH FISH AND CROWD AS WELL AS AUCTIONEER IN THE BACKGROUND. (THE COLUMBIA MARKET WAS STARTED BY BORONESS BURDETT-COUTTS IN 1869 AT A COST OF 200,000 POUNDS STERLING. IT WAS A PHILANTHROPIC ENTERPRISE TO MAKE A CLEARANCE OF THE SLUM DWELLINGS. LACK OF SUPPORT FROM WHOLESALERS AND SMALL TRADERS WHO PREFERED THE OPEN STREETS ENSURED ITS FAILURE AND IT CLOSED IN 1885.)Created By
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