EditorialBooth's map of poverty levels in London, 1891. Descriptive map of London poverty 1889. London, England. Charles Booth, a shipowner, sought to refute socialist allegations that a quarter of London’s population lived in poverty. He thought this exagger...
EditorialSide chair, 1760?90, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Mahogany, 38 1/4 x 22 1/4 x 20 3/4 in. (97.2 x 56.5 x 52.7 cm), Furniture, This chair is an unusual rendition of the Gothic taste in Philadelphia. The posts splay outward...