Fine Art Print : St Chads Home for Girls, Headingley, Leeds
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St Chads Home for Girls, Headingley, Leeds
Girls in the garden of the St Chads Home, Headingley, Leeds, run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1921
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Media ID 14347492
© Peter Higginbotham /Mary Evans Picture Library
1921 Carehome Headingley Leeds Services Strays Waifs Welfare Childrens
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Bring the historic charm of St Chad's Home for Girls in Headingley, Leeds, into your home with our exquisite Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse. This beautiful image, captured circa 1921, showcases the girls enjoying a moment of tranquility in the garden of the Waifs and Strays Society home. Add a touch of timeless elegance to your decor with this evocative and inspiring print. Order now and bring a piece of history into your living space.
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.
Our fine art prints are high-quality prints made using a paper called Photo Rag. This 100% cotton rag fibre paper is known for its exceptional image sharpness, rich colors, and high level of detail, making it a popular choice for professional photographers and artists. Photo rag paper is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print. If you can afford to spend more on a higher quality paper, then Photo Rag is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 37.1cm (20" x 14.6")
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 a moment of joy and tranquility at St Chad's Home for Girls in Headingley, Leeds, circa 1921. Run by the Waifs and Strays Society, this children's home provided care and welfare services to girls in need, offering them a safe and nurturing environment. The girls in the image are seen enjoying the beautiful garden, surrounded by blooming flowers and lush greenery. They are dressed in simple yet neat outfits, their faces radiant with happiness as they engage in various activities – some read books, others play with toys, while a few help tend to the garden. The serene atmosphere of the home is further emphasized by the presence of a few adults, who watch over the girls with gentle smiles. St Chad's Home for Girls was just one of the many initiatives undertaken by the Waifs and Strays Society, which aimed to provide care and support to children who were abandoned, orphaned, or otherwise in need. The Society's work was instrumental in improving the lives of countless children during a time when social services were limited, and poverty and hardship were widespread. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of care and compassion, and the transformative power of a loving and supportive environment. It also offers a glimpse into the past, providing us with a precious record of a time when the simple pleasures of childhood could be found in the most unexpected places.
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