Photographic Print : Egan / Play to Empty House
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Egan / Play to Empty House
Playing to an empty house
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Media ID 4323892
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10035444
14"x11" Photo Print
Bring the haunting beauty of 'Egan / Play to Empty House' into your home with our high-quality Media Storehouse Photographic Prints. This evocative image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures the poignant moment of a lone performer playing to an empty house. Our prints are produced using the finest materials and printing techniques to ensure vibrant colors and sharp details. Add this powerful piece of art to your space and let it tell a story every day. Order now and experience the emotional depth of this captivating photograph in a tangible form.
Photo prints are produced on Kodak professional photo paper resulting in timeless and breath-taking prints which are also ideal for framing. The colors produced are rich and vivid, with accurate blacks and pristine whites, resulting in prints that are truly timeless and magnificent. Whether you're looking to display your prints in your home, office, or gallery, our range of photographic prints are sure to impress. Dimensions refers to the size of the paper in inches.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 35.5cm x 21.1cm (14" x 8.3")
Estimated Product Size is 35.5cm x 27.9cm (14" x 11")
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
This evocative image, titled "Egan / Play to Empty House," captures the melancholic beauty of a bygone era in the world of 19th-century theatre. The photograph, taken in 1825, depicts the renowned English actor, Charles Mathews Egan, standing alone on an empty stage. The once-packed house now lies deserted, the seats vacant and the air heavy with the weight of silence. Egan, a celebrated figure in the theatre community, was known for his versatility and ability to captivate audiences with his powerful performances. However, this particular evening, the house was empty. The reasons for the lack of attendance are unknown, but the image invites us to ponder the myriad possibilities. Was it a rainy night that kept the patrons away? Or perhaps a competing performance drew the crowds elsewhere? Regardless of the cause, the photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the transient nature of life and the fleeting moments that make up our existence. The empty house, a symbol of the passage of time and the ephemeral nature of human endeavor, stands as a testament to the power of art to evoke emotion and provoke thought, even in the most desolate of settings. This historical photograph, a precious relic from the annals of theatre history, invites us to reflect on the human condition and the universal themes that resonate across time and space. It is a poignant reminder of the power of art to transport us to another time and place, to connect us with the past, and to inspire us to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the world around us.
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