Silk weaver at work in his cottage at Bethnal Green
Title

Silk weaver at work in his cottage at Bethnal Green

Caption

Silk weaver at work in his cottage at Bethnal Green, London, England, late 19th century. The Spitalfields silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIV's Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685). Engraving, 1893

Date

1893

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07108_0460001644

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Rights managed

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