The London Omnibus 1852 - 1863

"The London Omnibus" is a drawing on paper by French photographer and caricaturist Félix Tournachon, better known as Nadar, created between 1852 and 1863. The drawing, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures a bustling scene of everyday life in London. The drawing depicts a crowded omnibus, a popular mode of transportation at the time, with passengers crowding the doorway and a man struggling to get off. Nadar's detailed penmanship captures the energy and chaos of London streets in the mid-19th century, providing a glimpse into the bustling world of Victorian London.