Fine Art Print : Emigrants queuing for Berth Numbers on their ship, Gravesend
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Emigrants queuing for Berth Numbers on their ship, Gravesend
Engraving showing emigrant passengers being allocated berth numbers at the beginning of a voyage to Australia, 1887. In the background of the image, there are women still weeping at their parting from loved ones
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Media ID 4385781
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1887 Allocated Back Ground Beginning Berth Emigrant Emigrants Gravesend Loved Numbers Parting Passengers Queuing Voyage Weeping
20"x20" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with our exquisite Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse, featuring an engraving of Emigrants Queuing for Berth Numbers on their ship, Gravesend. This evocative image, Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures the essence of the mass emigration to Australia in the late 19th century. The intricate details of the passengers' expressions and the bustling activity in the background transport you to a bygone era. Add this beautiful print to your home or office to inspire wanderlust and ignite your imagination.
21x7 image printed on 27x13 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
Our fine art prints are high-quality prints made using a paper called Photo Rag. This 100% cotton rag fibre paper is known for its exceptional image sharpness, rich colors, and high level of detail, making it a popular choice for professional photographers and artists. Photo rag paper is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print. If you can afford to spend more on a higher quality paper, then Photo Rag is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 37.2cm x 17.7cm (14.6" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 68.6cm x 33cm (27" x 13")
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 engraving, titled 'Emigrants queuing for Berth Numbers on their ship, Gravesend,' captures a poignant moment in the history of Australian immigration. The image, created in 1887, depicts a crowd of emigrant passengers, mostly women and children, anxiously waiting to be allocated berth numbers for their voyage to Australia. The ship, which can be seen in the background, looms large over the scene, a symbol of both the promise of a new life and the daunting journey that lies ahead. In the foreground, a group of women are still weeping at their parting from loved ones. Their tears speak to the bittersweet nature of emigration, the mix of excitement and sadness that comes with leaving behind all that is familiar. The image is a poignant reminder of the human cost of migration, the families torn apart by the pursuit of a better life in a far-off land. The scene at Gravesend, a port town in Kent, England, was a common sight in the late 19th century as thousands of Australians set sail from these shores. The allocation of berth numbers was an essential process, ensuring that passengers were assigned a specific space on the ship where they would spend the duration of their journey. This historical engraving, from the Illustrated London News, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when the world was smaller, and the journey to a new life was both an adventure and a sacrifice. The image is a testament to the resilience and determination of those who made the journey, and to the enduring bonds of family and love that sustained them through the challenges of emigration.
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