Sleazy Soho Doorway

Contemporary urban landscape of the open door to the flat of one of Soho’s sex workers. There was a time when these fairly innocuous doorways could be seen permanently open on the streets of Soho with a sign, ‘Model Upstairs’, or ‘French Polishing’ etc to subtlety advertise what could be found if entered and climb the stairs!

The painting depicts the now demolished open door of 6 Peter Street, London W1 with the sign advertising a ‘model’ and the invitation to walk up!

It’s fascinating to consider the lives of the unknown women who entered that door to climb the stairs to work.

Oil on stretched canvas - 24” × 16”

The painting is signed on the front and stamped on the rear of the canvas with the artist’s stamp and provided with a certificate of authenticity as the original piece of art.

Please note that the painting is not framed. If you would like it to be framed prior to delivery, please make contact to discuss what frame style you require and cost.

Painted June 2023.

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Original reference for painting taken from a photo by Vici Macdonald with her permission. Her photos can be seen at Shopfront Elegy.