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From Dundee to London and Back with a Wheelbarrow, James Gordon leaving the Westminster Aquarium on his Return Journey (engraving)
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From Dundee to London and Back with a Wheelbarrow, James Gordon leaving the Westminster Aquarium on his Return Journey (engraving)
1624866 From Dundee to London and Back with a Wheelbarrow, James Gordon leaving the Westminster Aquarium on his Return Journey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Dundee to London and Back with a Wheelbarrow, James Gordon leaving the Westminster Aquarium on his Return Journey. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 December 1886.
English School (19th Century)); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 23001084
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Dundee Endurance Leaving Westminster Aquarium Wheelbarrow
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This engraving titled "From Dundee to London and Back with a Wheelbarrow, James Gordon leaving the Westminster Aquarium on his Return Journey" transports us back to the 19th century, showcasing an extraordinary tale of poverty, endurance, and determination. The image depicts James Gordon, a man from Dundee who embarked on an incredible journey by wheelbarrow all the way to London and back. As he leaves the grand Westminster Aquarium on his return journey, we can only imagine the physical toll this feat must have taken on him. The engraving captures both admiration for Gordon's resilience and curiosity about what motivated him to undertake such an arduous task. It serves as a testament to human strength in times of adversity. Published in The Illustrated London News in December 1886, this illustration offers a glimpse into Victorian society's fascination with extraordinary feats of endurance. It speaks volumes about societal attitudes towards poverty and highlights how individuals like Gordon were willing to go to extreme lengths for survival or perhaps even fame. Through this artwork, we are invited not only to marvel at Gordon's remarkable achievement but also reflect upon our own capacity for perseverance when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges.
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