What did street vendors look like in the Russian Empire? (PICS)

Street vendors were a very popular phenomenon in Tsarist Russia. They roamed the streets of the cities, laden with trays and boxes, offering their goods - bagels, gingerbread, fresh milk, pies, flowers, clothes and much more. 

They became the characters of artist Karl Beggrow, who worked in St. Petersburg in the 19th century.

A collection of 24 of his engravings, dated 1834, appeared at the Litfond auction. 

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