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Washing & Steel Mill
A washing line and an old man and children in the back garden of a house backing onto the Steward & Lloyds steel mill, Corby, Northamptonshire, England. Date: late 1960s
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Backing Corby Lloyds Metals Mill Northamptonshire Steward Washin G
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with our exquisite Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse, featuring a poignant image of a washing line stretched between a quaint house and the towering presence of the Steward & Lloyds steel mill in Corby, Northamptonshire. Captured in the late 1960s by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, this evocative print transports you to a bygone era, where the simple pleasures of daily life contrasted with the industrial might of the mill. Add this beautiful piece to your home décor and let the story of this scene unfold before your eyes.
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 40.6cm (20" x 16")
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.
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time from the late 1960s in the English town of Corby, Northamptonshire. The image shows a scene of everyday life in a working-class community, with a house and its back garden serving as the focal point. The house, with its peeling paint and rusted roof, sits in stark contrast to the towering presence of the Steward and Lloyds steel mill looming in the background. The scene is one of simple domesticity, with a woman hanging out laundry on a washing line, while children play nearby. The clothes flap gently in the breeze, their colors and patterns adding a splash of vibrancy to the monochrome image. The old man, perhaps a grandfather, sits on the garden bench, watching over the scene with a thoughtful expression. Despite the idyllic nature of the scene, the presence of the mill serves as a reminder of the industrial reality of life in Corby during this era. The mill, with its smokestacks billowing out plumes of smoke, was a constant presence in the lives of the town's residents. The sound of the mill's machinery would have filled the air, and the smell of the mill's emissions would have been a daily part of life. The photograph offers a glimpse into the past, a time when industry and domesticity coexisted in the same community. It is a reminder of the working-class culture that once thrived in towns like Corby, where the rhythms of industry and family life were intertwined.
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