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Canvas Print : Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, womens ward
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Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, womens ward
An old womens ward in the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary on Charles Street (later Bakers Row, now Vallance Road), East London. Some inmates lie in bed while other sit on chairs wearing the workhouse uniform of long dress, apron, shawl and bonnet. The floor is mostly bare boards. Pictures hang on the walls and a table has plants and flowers on it. Gas lights hang from the ceiling
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Apron Baker Bare Boards Bonnet Chairs Elderly Floor Floor Boards Infirmary Inmate Inmates L Aw Legislation Lights Pauper Paupers Pictures Pla Nts Poor Poverty Shawl Vagrant Vagrants Walls Ward White Chapel Workhouse Workhouses 1902 Vallance
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Introducing the Media Storehouse Canvas Prints collection, featuring an evocative image of "Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, womens ward" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This captivating photograph offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the women's ward of the historic Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary located on Charles Street (later Bakers Row, now Vallance Road) in East London. Our high-quality canvas prints are meticulously crafted to bring out the rich details and vibrant colors of this intriguing image. Each print is expertly printed on heavy-duty, 100% pure cotton canvas using state-of-the-art technology, ensuring a stunning, long-lasting result. Add a touch of history and character to your home or office with this unique and thought-provoking piece. Perfect for those who appreciate the stories that history tells and the beauty of the past. Order now and bring this piece of East London's history into your space.
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.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
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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1. Title: A Glimpse into the Past: Women's Ward, Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, 1902 This evocative photograph captures a moment in time within the Women's Ward of the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, located on Charles Street (later Bakers Row, now Vallance Road) in East London, during the early 1900s. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the daily lives of the women who resided in this institution, a stark reminder of the harsh realities of poverty and urban living during the Edwardian era. The photograph reveals a scene of women, some lying in beds, while others sit on worn chairs, all clad in the uniform of the workhouse: long dresses, aprons, shawls, and bonnets. The bare floorboards underfoot and the sparse furnishings speak to the meager resources available to these women. Pictures adorn the walls, adding a touch of color and warmth to the otherwise austere environment. A table, adorned with plants and flowers, sits in the corner, providing a small respite from the monotony of the ward. The Whitechapel Workhouse, established in 1698, was a place of last resort for the destitute, the elderly, and the infirm. The institution was governed by strict legislation, which required paupers to enter and adhere to a regimen of hard labor and spartan living conditions. The women in this photograph, many of whom were likely widows, vagrants, or the elderly, endured the harsh realities of life in the workhouse, their stories etched into the very walls of this historic building. This photograph, taken in 1902, offers a poignant window into the past, inviting us to reflect on the lives of the women who once called the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary home. The image stands as a testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit, even in the face of adversity.
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