Edwin Hughes passing the Royal Exchange, City of London Size:XL: 100 x 50cm showing the area between the

showing the area between the end of St Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge

It was introduced the following year to England by Denis Johnson

c late 19th century

On the left a man reads his papers as his strides along in his steam driven boots

he falls to his knees losing his wig

Edwin Hughes passing the Royal Exchange, City of London Size:XL: 100 x 50cm showing the area between theEdwin Hughes passing the Royal Exchange, City of London, 1847. Hughes was the manager of a circus called 'Hughes' Mammoth Equestrian Establishment'. He rode in 'The Burmese State Carriage Drawn by Elephants' at the head of the procession that promoted the arrival of the circus in town.