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Photographic Print : Interior of a Dorsetshire Labourers Cottage
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Interior of a Dorsetshire Labourers Cottage
Interior view of a peasants cottage in Dorset in 1846, accompanying an article reporting on the poverty and squalor of some villages in the county. The interior shows bare, peeling walls, few possessions save a rudimentary dresser, a few tankards and cooking pots, two chairs and a cradle which contains a sleeping baby. A woman appears to be dressing her son, while an older girl sews and a toddler plays on the bare floor
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Media ID 4410532
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1846 Bare Classes Cottage Cottages Dorset Dorsetshire Labourer Labourers Peasantry Peasants Poor Poverty Squalor Villages
15"x10" (37.5x25cm) Poster
Introducing the evocative and poignant "Interior of a Dorsetshire Labourers Cottage" photograph from our Media Storehouse range of Historical Prints. This powerful image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, takes us back in time to 1846, offering a glimpse into the living conditions of peasants in Dorset. The article accompanying this image reported on the poverty and squalor that existed in some villages, making this print a poignant reminder of historical hardships. Bring history to life in your home or office with this unique and thought-provoking piece.
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Estimated Product Size is 37.5cm x 25cm (14.8" x 9.8")
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.
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This evocative image captures the stark reality of life for a labouring family in Dorsetshire, England, in 1846. The interior of their humble cottage reveals the harsh living conditions that many rural communities endured during this period. The bare, peeling walls are adorned with little more than a rudimentary dresser, a few tankards and cooking pots, two chairs, and a cradle. The scene is one of poverty and squalor, yet the everyday life of this family continues. A woman, dressed in simple clothing, is in the process of dressing her young son. Her focus is on providing for her family, despite the meager resources at her disposal. An older girl, perhaps around ten years of age, sits at a makeshift table, sewing clothes to mend or make new. Her attention is divided between her task and keeping an eye on her younger sibling, who plays contentedly on the bare floor. This image offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of the rural laboring classes during the 19th century. The Victorian era, with its industrialization and urbanization, brought about significant social changes, but for many, life remained rooted in the past. The poverty and squalor depicted in this Dorsetshire cottage were not uncommon, and the struggles of the peasantry were a stark contrast to the growing wealth and prosperity of the urban middle and upper classes. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the social and economic disparities that existed during this period and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The simple joys and daily struggles of this family, captured in this moment, offer a poignant and enduring snapshot of life in rural England during the 19th century.
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