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Crowded out
A potato coster laments the progress in motorised traffic and predicts the future obsolesence of horse drawn vehicles. The caption reads - Stage Struck coster (to his dark coloured donkey). Othello, Othello, your occupation ll soon be gone
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Media ID 4407003
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10285418
Competition Coster Crowded Donkey Drawn Future Motorised Obsolete Othello Potato Potatoes Predicts Progress Sadness Struck Traffic Vehicles
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
"Experience the nostalgic charm of yesteryears with our Media Storehouse Canvas Prints featuring "Crowded Out" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This evocative image captures the moment of a potato coster reflecting on the encroaching progress of motorised traffic and expressing his concerns for the future of horse-drawn vehicles. Each print is expertly crafted on high-quality canvas, bringing the rich details and authentic textures of this historic scene to life in your home or office. Immerse yourself in the past and add a touch of timeless character to your space with this captivating canvas print."
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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this evocative photograph from 1903, a potato coster, or vendor, stands disconsolately next to his dark-colored donkey, Othello, on a crowded London road. The progress of motorized traffic is evident in the background, with cars and buses filling the streets and pushing horse-drawn vehicles to the sidelines. The coster, with a sad and resigned expression, laments the impending obsolescence of his traditional mode of transportation. He holds a basket of potatoes, a reminder of the simple, rural past that is being left behind in the face of modernity and urbanization. The historical significance of this image lies in its portrayal of the transition from horse-drawn transport to motorized vehicles, a transformation that would fundamentally alter the urban landscape and the way goods were transported and sold in cities. The coster's stage-struck expression, as he gazes at the passing traffic, adds a sense of drama and melancholy to the scene, making it a poignant reminder of the past and the inexorable march of progress.
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