Still Suited & Booted
‘Still Suited & Booted’ is an exhibition marking 150 years of London’s Pearly Kings & Queens. The exhibition commemorates the milestone anniversary of the tradition, founded by Henry Croft in 1875. The original Pearly, orphan street sweeper Henry Croft of Somers Town, promoted charitable giving and community organising. Croft adapted his suit to include hundreds of mother-of-pearl buttons and sequins, in order to attract more attention to his fundraising activities.
The Pearly Kings and Queens are renowned figures of London’s history, it is to this day proudly upheld, and their collection for charity remains central to their cause.
Working alongside The Original Pearly Kings & Queens charity, we made a portrait series with each of their Pearlies in their respective London boroughs.
05.09.25 - 06.10.25 - St Martin in The Fields’ Cyrpt Gallery
