Canvas Print : Duel with Whips
Canvas Prints from Mary Evans Picture Library
Duel with Whips
Two Parisian cab-drivers fight for love of a laundress, using whips, the tools of their trade : but after the fight she says she wouldn t marry a man who uses a whip so well
Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries
Media ID 623743
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10064040
Drivers Duel Duels Fight Laundress Marry Parisian Tools Whip Whips
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
"Bring historic charm into your home with Media Storehouse's Canvas Prints from Mary Evans Picture Library. This captivating image, titled "Duel with Whips," depicts an intriguing scene of two Parisian cab-drivers locked in a fierce battle over the affections of a laundress. Armed with their trademark whips, they engage in an intense duel. But as the dust settles, the laundress makes it clear that she will not marry a man who wields a whip so well. This evocative print, filled with passion and drama, is a stunning addition to any wall and a conversation starter for years to come."
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 40.6cm x 50.8cm (16" x 20")
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.
Duel with Whips - A Parisian Love Triangle of the Early 20th Century
EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph, taken in the early 1910s and sourced from Mary Evans Picture Library, depicts an intense duel between two Parisian cab-drivers. The image transports us back in time to an era when the streets of Paris were filled with horse-drawn carriages and passionate disputes that could escalate into violent confrontations. The two men, both proud and skilled drivers, are seen locked in a fierce battle, each wielding their whips with expert precision. Their faces are etched with determination and intensity, as they fight not just for supremacy on the streets, but for the love of a beautiful laundress who watches the scene unfold from a nearby window. The laundress, with a look of shock and disbelief on her face, seems to be torn between the two men. She is the prize, the object of desire, and yet she holds the power to end the duel with a single decision. However, as the dust settles and the two exhausted men sheathe their whips, the laundress delivers a surprising verdict. She turns to the victor and declares that she would never marry a man who uses a whip so well. The duelists, crestfallen and disheartened, realize that their actions have only pushed the woman further away. This historical photograph offers a glimpse into the customs and traditions of Parisian life over a century ago. It highlights the passion, pride, and intensity that defined the lives of the people who lived and worked on the streets of Paris. Despite the violence and chaos of the duel, the image also serves as a reminder of the power of love and the unexpected twists and turns it can take.
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