A girl in bed in a slum dwelling, Liverpool. Photograph by Thurston Hopkins, 1955.
- Hopkins, Thurston.
- Date:
- 1955
- Reference:
- 44054i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Described in the Picture post archive as "A child sleeping in a slum dwelling in the backstreets of Liverpool, where 88,000 of the houses are deemed unfit for human habitation, 10th November 1956." For warmth, the girl is covered with sheets of newspaper containing articles headed "Woman's wonderful new slimming method" and "In hospital Parnell analyses this incredible escape"
Publication/Creation
1955
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint, silver gelatin ; image 24.9 x 35.4 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Thurston Hopkins
Reference
Wellcome Collection 44054i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores