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Poster Print : Mother urging her child to go to work in the mill. Clothes are rags and straw helps
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Mother urging her child to go to work in the mill. Clothes are rags and straw helps
Mother urging her child to go to work in the mill. Clothes are rags and straw helps keep his feet warm. Children wait for mill door to open. Lateness meant the strap and loss of one quarter of a days wages. From Frances Trollope The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong, London, 1840
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1840 Adventures Armstrong Book Child Children Clothes Cold Door Factory Feet Female Frances Industry Labour Life Loss Michael Mill Mother Nineteenth Century Open Poverty Quarter Rags Snow Straw Textile Trollope Wait Warm Winter Work Helps Meant Strap Urging Wages
A4 (29.7 x 21cm) Poster Print
Step into history with our evocative Mother and Child poster print from Universal Images Group (UIG). This poignant image captures the raw determination and resilience of a mother urging her child to work in the mill. With their worn clothes and the use of straw to keep little feet warm, this powerful photograph takes you back in time. Add this inspiring poster to your workspace or home decor to ignite conversations and evoke a sense of appreciation for the past.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.7cm x 30.3cm (8.1" 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
In this poignant print captured from Frances Trollope's book, "The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong" we are transported back to the harsh realities faced by impoverished families in 19th century Britain. The image portrays a mother desperately urging her child to go to work in the mill, despite their tattered clothes and freezing conditions. As snow blankets the ground, straw peeks out from under their worn-out shoes, serving as a feeble attempt to keep their feet warm amidst the biting cold. A group of children huddles together outside the mill door, anxiously waiting for it to open. They know that lateness means not only enduring physical punishment with "the strap" but also losing a quarter of their meager daily wages. This snapshot encapsulates the grueling labor endured by these young souls who were forced into factory work at an early age. Frances Trollope's vivid description and this evocative photo expose us to the stark reality of life in England during this era – where poverty was rampant and children were robbed of their innocence through arduous manual labor. It serves as a reminder of how far society has come since then, shedding light on our progress while igniting compassion for those who suffered before us. This photograph is not just an artifact; it is a testament to resilience and survival against all odds—a powerful visual representation that demands reflection on our shared history and compels us towards creating a more equitable future for all.
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