The sale will run from 24 February - 5 March on bonhams.com with an exhibition at Bonhams New Bond Street, London. Charles O'Brien, Director of 19th Century Paintings at Bonhams, commented: "This ...

‘Victorian London was the capital of the world,’ explains ... bare knuckle boxing was giving way to the more gentlemanly art of pugilism pioneered by the Earl of Lonsdale (Adam Nagaitis).

When we look at paintings, photographs or illustrations of Victorian London, it’s difficult to ... believes that instead of erasing history, art should challenge it to spark debate.

New public buildings were constructed including museums, libraries, art galleries and markets ... became a crucial communication tool in Victorian London. They enabled politicians and the wider ...

The Victorians saw the world changing. New technologies changed how we made and bought goods and Victorian era paintings show ...