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Caterham Asylum, Surrey - Male Training
A male training workshop at Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Like its twin at Leavesden, the asylum was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for Londons sick poor with mental conditions such as epilepsy and severe learning difficulties. Date: circa 1923
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Media ID 23100122
© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
Asylum Asylums Caterham Conditions Difficulties Epilepsy Established Imbeciles Learning Leavesden Like Londons Mental Metropolitan Poor Severe Sick Twin Workshop
30"x20" (76x51cm) Canvas Print
Step into history with our captivating Canvas Print of Caterham Asylum's Male Training workshop, an intriguing glimpse into the past. This vintage image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, depicts a rights-managed scene from the Caterham Imbeciles Asylum in Surrey, established in 1870. Our high-quality Canvas Prints bring the rich detail and authenticity of this historical photograph to life, making it a unique and thought-provoking addition to your home or office decor. Relive history with every glance.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
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Estimated Product Size is 76.2cm x 50.8cm (30" x 20")
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.
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This evocative photograph captures a moment from the past at the Caterham Imbeciles Asylum in Surrey, England, during a male training workshop around 1923. The Caterham Asylum, like its twin at Leavesden, was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to provide care and support for London's sick poor, specifically those with mental conditions such as epilepsy and severe learning difficulties. The image shows a group of men, likely patients or residents of the asylum, engaged in a hands-on learning experience. They are gathered around a table, intently focused on their tasks, with one man demonstrating a technique to the others. The atmosphere is one of determination and purpose, as they strive to acquire new skills and abilities. The Caterham Asylum, which closed in 1993, was part of a larger movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to provide institutional care for individuals with mental health challenges. At the time, such institutions were seen as a more humane alternative to the previous practice of keeping people with mental health conditions in workhouses or prisons. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a poignant reminder of the efforts made to support and care for those with mental health challenges during a time when such care was not readily available in the community. It also highlights the importance of education and training in helping individuals to live fulfilling lives, a principle that remains relevant today.
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