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Emigration - A melancholy prospect
Emigration - A melancholy prospect.
19th century
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Media ID 23096248
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Agriculture Crops Emigration Farmer Farmers Hard Melancholy Poor Prospect
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Add a touch of historical sentiment to your greetings with our Emigration - A melancholy prospect card from the Media Storehouse collection, featuring this evocative 19th century image from Mary Evans Picture Library. This beautifully detailed print, depicting a sad scene of emigrants bidding farewell to their loved ones, is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and journeys taken during the era of mass migration. Send this card to a friend or family member embarking on a new chapter in their life, or as a thoughtful gesture to someone missing home. Let the rich history and emotion of this image speak for itself in your personal messages of support and encouragement.
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.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Product Size is 12.5cm x 17.5cm (4.9" x 6.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
Emigration - A Melancholy Prospect
EDITORS COMMENTS
is a poignant and evocative image from the 19th century that captures the harsh realities and emotional turmoil of rural poverty and the decision to emigrate. The photograph, taken during the Victorian era, depicts a group of men standing at the edge of a barren and desolate farm, their faces etched with worry and sadness as they gaze upon their meager crops and the vast expanse of land before them. The scene is one of hardship and struggle, with the men's worn clothing and weary expressions reflecting the physical and emotional toll of farming in an unforgiving environment. The poor quality of the crops, which appear stunted and struggling to survive, underscores the futility of their labor and the precariousness of their livelihoods. Despite the obvious challenges, there is a sense of determination and resilience in the men's posture and demeanor. Their gazes, however, are fixed on the horizon, as if contemplating the difficult decision to leave their homeland in search of a better future. The title of the photograph, "Emigration - A Melancholy Prospect," speaks to the bittersweet nature of their predicament: the sadness of leaving behind all that is familiar and the hope of a new beginning in a foreign land. This powerful and evocative image offers a glimpse into the lives of farmers and rural laborers during the 19th century, highlighting the harsh realities of poverty and the emotional toll of making the decision to emigrate. It is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and struggles that many endured in the pursuit of a better life and a brighter future.
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