Covent Garden Labourers c.1877 IN9087 Lichtenstein spent five years exploring

Lichtenstein spent five years exploring this unique environment

Due to the need to rebuild as quickly and cheaply as possible

The statue of Eros in Piccadilly with the advertising lights in the background

Goddard shows the newly-built church in Wells Way

The districts covered are Bermondsey and Wapping

Covent Garden Labourers c.1877 IN9087 Lichtenstein spent five years exploringA group of labourers working for Mr Dickson, a well known florist at Covent Garden Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Market. From a series of 37 photographs published in the book, 'Street Life in London' with text written by Thomson and the journalist Adolphe Smith.