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Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street, 1870
Vintage engraving of Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street. Mothers Last Words, Mrs Sewell, c.1870
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1870s Beggar Begging Boys Broom Brush Child Children Cleaning Cleaning Equipment Equipment Great Britain Image Created 1870 1879 Little Boys London Moving Northern Europe Orphan Poverty Retro Social History Social Issues South East England Street Child Styles Supplies Sweeping Thoroughfare United Kingdom Urban Road Victorian Child Labour Inequality Orphans Strays Street Cleaning Urchin Waif Waifs
Greetings Card (7"x5")
"Step back in time with our vintage engraving Greeting Cards from Media Storehouse. This heartfelt design, titled "Mothers Last Words, Mrs Sewell," features an evocative image by duncan1890 of Victorian London boys begging and sweeping the streets. Captured in 1870, this poignant scene transports you to a bygone era. Perfect for expressing deep emotions, our high-quality Greeting Cards bring the rich history of Fine Art Storehouse into your modern correspondence. Give the gift of timeless beauty and tradition with Media Storehouse."
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
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Estimated Product Size is 17.5cm x 12.5cm (6.9" x 4.9")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This vintage engraving captures the harsh reality of Victorian London in the 1870s. The image depicts a group of young boys, dressed in tattered clothing, begging and sweeping the streets. Their innocent faces tell a story of poverty, inequality, and child labor that plagued this era. The print titled "Mother's Last Words" by Mrs Sewell serves as a poignant reminder of the struggles faced by these street children. With brooms and brushes in hand, they navigate through an old-fashioned urban road, symbolizing their daily battle for survival amidst social issues prevalent at that time. The woodcut illustration showcases remarkable attention to detail, capturing every line and expression with precision. It transports us back to a time when strays and orphans were forced into menial jobs just to scrape by. As we gaze upon this antique print from Fine Art Storehouse, we are reminded of the immense hardships endured by these little waifs. The image evokes feelings of empathy towards those who lived on society's fringes during one of history's most challenging periods. Through this powerful artwork, Duncan1890 invites us to reflect on our past while acknowledging how far we have come in terms of social progress. This piece is not only visually stunning but also serves as a testament to the resilience and strength displayed by these forgotten children who once roamed Victorian London's thoroughfares.
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