Skating on the Serpentine 1838 George Washington Wilson Alex Schneiderman's exclusive photographs reveal

Alex Schneiderman's exclusive photographs reveal the human element behind contemporary art

perhaps suggesting that he was sweeping his master's house when the procession went past

The painting was exhibited at the British Institution in 1825

In foreground there is a crowd of streetsellers and larger retailers

This photograph shows Port of London Authority policemen testing life-jackets by jumping into the water at the West India Docks

Skating on the Serpentine 1838 George Washington Wilson Alex Schneiderman's exclusive photographs revealSkating on the Serpentine. Oil on canvas. Crowd of skaters are shown enjoying themselves on the frozen Serpentine. A couple of coaches and three horseback riders are seen on the right bank. In the foreground is a low table with an array of skates. Three men are shown in the foreground, one is seating in an improvised cabin. They are seen being fitted up for skating. To their left is a man in overcoat marked ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY, he is a 'lifeguard'.