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Departure of Mdelle. Jenny Lind from Liverpool for America, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Departure of Mdelle. Jenny Lind from Liverpool for America, 1850. The Swedish singer sets off amid a...magnificent display of public feeling and sympathy...the booming of cannon and the shouts of the thousands who were assembled on either side of the Mersey, and eyes dazzled by the gay effect of innumerable craft, illumined by the sun-light as they ran to and fro on the river, or followed in the wake of the Atlantic...Instead of leaving at nine or ten o'clock, as had been arranged, Jenny Lind was obliged to slip out privately at a quarter to eight, and go down all manner of back streets to be able to get to the pier unperceived...a crowd of idlers pressed around her in the most rude manner, and could scarcely be kept off by the police. When will this nuisance be abated? When will the English learn to treat great or distinguished persons as such...?'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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Departure of Mdme. Jenny Lind from Liverpool for America, 1850" is an evocative and historic print depicting the Swedish singer, Johanna Maria Lind, also known as Madame Jenny Lind, bidding farewell to her homeland as she embarked on a transatlantic voyage to the United States. The print, created in the 19th century, captures the magnitude of the public display of emotion and support that accompanied her departure from Liverpool, England. The scene is set at the pier, with a magnificent array of boats and ships illuminated by the sun-light, creating a gay effect on the river. Thousands of people had gathered on either side of the Mersey to bid farewell to the renowned singer, who was setting sail for America. The print depicts a paddle steamer, likely the one that carried Lind across the Atlantic, with a funnel billowing smoke into the sky. However, the departure was not an orderly affair. Instead of leaving at the arranged time of nine or ten o'clock, Lind was obliged to slip out privately at a quarter to eight, and make her way to the pier unperceived due to the boisterous crowd that had gathered. The print shows a crowd of men pressing around her, with police attempting to keep them at bay. The caption from the Illustrated London News laments the lack of respect shown to great or distinguished persons in England, expressing a desire for this nuisance to be abated. The print is a testament to the enduring appeal of Lind, who was a celebrated singer in Europe and America during the Victorian era. Her departure from Liverpool marked the beginning of a successful tour of the United States, during which she raised funds for various charitable causes. The print serves as a reminder of the power of music to bring people together and the enduring fascination with the lives of celebrated figures.
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