A view of Billingsgate fish porters carrying crates of fish up from the quayside where the boats have moored. The rough etching emphasizes the movement of the workers, and contributes to an impression of their physically difficult profession. The large rendering of the figures hands draws attention to their livelihood. The figures in the lower left disappear into the background of the image, stoically striding forward.

Artist Sir Frank William Brangwyn (1867-1956) lived in London and worked throughout Europe. An apprentice of William Morris, Brangwyn worked in different media and was an Official War Artist during World War I. Signed by the artist.