Fine Art Print : Eel Fishers Unloading the Catch. Toome
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Eel Fishers Unloading the Catch. Toome
Eel Fishers Unloading the Catch. Toome - a view of men unloading crates of eels from a boat at Toome. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Toome). Date: circa early 1900s
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Media ID 14365273
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Antrim Catch Crates Eels Fishers Toome Unloading
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step into the past with our exquisite Fine Art Print of Eel Fishers Unloading the Catch at Toome, Northern Ireland. Captured in the early 1900s, this evocative image transports you to a time when the daily catch was brought ashore with the help of dedicated local fishermen. The intricate details of their work clothes, the weathered boats, and the crates filled with eels all come to life in this stunning, rights-managed print from Mary Evans Prints Online. Add a touch of history and character to your home or office with this beautiful Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 36.6cm (20" x 14.4")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 55.9cm (26" x 22")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the daily routine of eel fishers at Toome, a picturesque village located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Dating back to the early 1900s, the image presents a scene of men working together to unload crates filled with wriggling eels from a small boat. The shallow waters of Toome Bay, with its muddy banks and eel grass, have long been renowned for their rich eel populations. The men, dressed in heavy coats and hats, are focused on their task, their faces etched with determination and the physical demands of their labor. The crates, carefully balanced on their shoulders, are passed hand to hand from the boat to the shore. The eels, still alive, wriggle and twist in the crates, adding a sense of urgency to the scene. The boats used by the eel fishers were traditionally small, shallow-draft vessels, designed to navigate the shallow waters of the bay. The eels were caught using a technique known as 'rodding', where a long, flexible rod with a hooked end was used to catch the eels as they swam through the muddy waters. Toome's eel fishery was once a significant industry, with the village's eels being highly prized for their taste and texture. The eels were primarily exported to markets in England and Scotland, where they were in high demand. However, with the advent of modern fishing methods and changing markets, the eel fishery at Toome has declined in recent decades. This photograph offers a glimpse into a bygone era, a time when the eel fishery at Toome was a thriving industry and the men who worked the waters were an integral part of the local community.
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