Poster Print : A London dust-yard
Poster Prints from Mary Evans Picture Library
A London dust-yard
A pig rummages in a London dust-yard, while a man digs through the rubbish and women sieve the dust hoping to find things of value
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Media ID 4470049
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10424635
1873 Deprivation Digging Digs Dirt Dirty Dust Environment Filth Filthy Pigs Poor Poverty Rubbish Sieve Sieving Sifting Squalor Yard
A4 (29.7 x 21cm) Poster Print
"Step back in time with our captivating selection from the Media Storehouse range of Poster Prints. This evocative image, "A London Dust-Yard" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you to the heart of Victorian London. Witness the hustle and bustle of everyday life as a pig roots through the rubbish, a man digs for treasure, and women sieve the dust for valuable finds. Add this unique and intriguing poster print to your home or office to ignite conversation and evoke a sense of history. Embrace the charm of yesteryears with Media Storehouse."
Premium quality poster prints are printed on luxurious semi-gloss satin 270 gsm paper. Our meticulously crafted poster prints offer an affordable option for decorating any space, making them ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, offices and beyond. To ensure your poster arrives in good condition, we roll and send them in strong mailing tubes.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.9cm x 30.3cm (8.2" x 11.9")
Estimated Product Size is 21.6cm x 30.3cm (8.5" x 11.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image captures the harsh realities of poverty and urban living in Victorian-era Britain, as depicted in a photograph taken in a London dust-yard in 1873. The scene is one of filth and squalor, with a pig rooting through the mound of discarded rubbish, while a man digs diligently, searching for valuable items amongst the debris. Nearby, women use sieves to sift through the dust, hoping to find scraps of food or other items that could be sold or repurposed. The air is thick with the acrid smell of decay, and the ground beneath their feet is covered in a layer of grime and dirt. The image serves as a stark reminder of the dire living conditions faced by many during this period, when poverty and deprivation were rampant in the urban areas of Britain. The use of a pig in the scene adds an additional layer of distress, highlighting the desperate struggle for survival in the face of extreme poverty. This historical photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing valuable insights into the challenges and hardships faced by the urban population during the 1870s.
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