Poster Print : Unmarried Mother / Baby
Poster Prints from Mary Evans Picture Library
Unmarried Mother / Baby
A distraught unmarried mother abandons her baby at the Hotel Dieu, Paris Date: 1950
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Media ID 14292493
© Mary Evans Picture Library
1950 Dieu Distraught Mothers Unmarried Abandons
A4 (29.7 x 21cm) Poster Print
Add depth and emotion to your walls with Media Storehouse's collection of Poster Prints, featuring the poignant image "Unmarried Mother / Baby" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This evocative photograph, taken in 1950 at the Hotel Dieu in Paris, captures a moment of raw emotion and vulnerability as a distraught unmarried mother makes the difficult decision to leave her baby at the hospital. Our high-quality poster prints bring the rich history and storytelling power of this powerful image into your home or office, making for a thought-provoking and inspiring addition to any space.
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 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 landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This poignant image captures the moment of despair and desperation faced by an unmarried mother in Paris, France, in 1950. The photograph, titled "Unmarried Mother / Baby," shows a young woman, her face etched with sorrow and regret, as she hands over her newborn baby to the staff at the Hotel-Dieu Hospital. The baby, swaddled in blankets, looks up at his mother with a trusting gaze, oblivious to the life-altering decision being made before his very eyes. The Hotel-Dieu, a historic hospital in the heart of Paris, was known for its charitable work and commitment to caring for the city's needy and unwanted. In the post-war era, the number of unmarried mothers seeking refuge and anonymity in its walls was on the rise. The social stigma attached to being an unmarried mother was immense, and many women felt they had no other choice but to abandon their babies in the hope that they would be given a chance at a better life. This powerful photograph is a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by unmarried mothers in the past and the emotional toll that societal pressures and judgment can take on families. It also highlights the important role that institutions like the Hotel-Dieu played in providing support and care for those in need, offering a glimmer of hope in difficult times. The image is a poignant testament to the complexities of family and motherhood, and the enduring strength and resilience of the human spirit.
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