Gin Lane, William Hogarth, 1751

A scene of urban desolation with gin-crazed londoners, notably a woman who lets her child fall to its death and an emaciated ballad-seller; in the background is the tower of st george's bloomsbury. 1751 etching and engraving. Date: 1751. Dimensions: Height: 374 mm; Width: 318 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Gin Lane (BM 1868,0822.1595 2)