Inmate at a loom
- Made:
- 1871 in Pentonville (HM Prison)
- maker:
- Capt. Lewis
A photograph of an inmate of Pentonville Prison, London, making carpets or matting on a loom, taken by Captain Lewis in 1871. This man sits at his loom dressed in prison uniform. Around him are arranged the basic contents of his cell, a mattress, stool and table for books and other items. Propped at the back of the table is a list of rules and regulations for working in the prison.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Object Number:
- 1987-5182
- type:
- albumen print
- credit:
- The National Media Museum, Bradford
