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
License type
Rights managed
Available size
24,6Mb (3,4Mb) / 11,8in x 8,1in / 3543 x 2431 (300dpi)