TW427056 A Recess on a London Bridge, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Mulready, Augustus Edward (1844-c.1905); 43.6x53.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: This poor Victorian child is living on the streets. His bed is one of the recesses on London Bridge. In order to appeal to middle-class picture buyers, the artist has glossed over some aspects of his subject. Although the boy has bare feet and torn clothes, his hair and skin are clean. The child is asleep, emphasising his innocence and vulnerability;); 穢 Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright.