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Marriageable man

The Marriageable Man - one daughter sings, another sighs, while their mother hovers over her prey to make sure this eligible suitor is firmly hooked to one or the other Date: 1842

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Media ID 20150849

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1842 Comments Eligible Firmly Hooked Hovers Prey Satirical Sighs Sings Suitor

A3 (42 x 29.7cm) Poster Print

Add a touch of Victorian charm to your home decor with our exquisite Marriageable Man poster print from Media Storehouse, in partnership with Mary Evans Prints Online. This captivating image from 1842 depicts a hopeful suitor surrounded by the expectant gaze of a mother and her two daughters. The intricate details of their expressions, attire, and body language tell a story of love, anticipation, and tradition. Bring this delightful piece of history into your living space and ignite conversations about the intricacies of courtship in days gone by.

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 Product Size is 42.6cm x 30.6cm (16.8" x 12")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.

EDITORS COMMENTS
is an intriguing and satirical image from the year 1842, captured in a photographic print now available on Mary Evans Prints Online. The scene depicts an eager suitor, who stands before a table laden with an assortment of gifts, attempting to win the hearts of two sisters. One sister sings sweetly to him, while the other sighs wistfully, seemingly torn between her affection for the suitor and her reluctance to let go. Their mother, ever watchful and protective, hovers over the scene, ensuring that her daughters make the right choice and that this eligible suitor is firmly hooked. This image offers a fascinating glimpse into the marriage customs of the time, where the approval of parents was a crucial factor in the selection of a spouse. The sisters' contrasting reactions to the suitor highlight the complexities and uncertainties of the courtship process, while the mother's role as matchmaker and gatekeeper adds an extra layer of intrigue to the scene. The satirical tone of the photograph is evident in the exaggerated expressions and poses of the figures, which add a touch of humor to the serious business of finding a suitable husband. The use of props, such as the gifts on the table, further emphasizes the importance of material possessions in the marriage market of the time. Overall, "The Marriageable Man" is a captivating and thought-provoking image that offers a unique insight into the social norms and customs of the 19th century, and is a must-see for anyone interested in the history of marriage and courtship.

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