Fine Art Print : Evacuees on Corner
Fine Art Prints from Mary Evans Picture Library
Evacuees on Corner
A group of evacuee children standing on a street corner
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Media ID 622391
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Corner Dresses Evacuation Evacuee Evacuees Sandals
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Bring the poignant history of World War II into your home with our exquisite selection of Fine Art Prints from Mary Evans Picture Library. This moving image, titled "Evacuees on Corner," captures the spirit of resilience and hope among a group of evacuee children standing on a street corner. Each print is meticulously reproduced from the original source, ensuring the highest quality and authenticity. Add this beautiful piece to your collection and let the story of the past inspire you every day.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 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 50.8cm x 35.3cm (20" x 13.9")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 55.9cm (26" x 22")
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 captures a moment in time during the dark days of World War II, as a group of evacuee children stand on a sunlit street corner in Britain. Dressed in their best summer clothes, the girls wear crisp, white blouses and gingham dresses, while the boys don shorts and sandals. Their expressions are a mix of excitement, apprehension, and curiosity, as they await the arrival of their bus or train that will take them to their new temporary homes. Evacuation was a mass movement of children from cities and urban areas considered at risk of enemy bombing during the war. The aim was to remove them from harm's way and provide them with a safer environment to grow up in. This historical event saw over 3 million children evacuated between 1939 and 1945. The children in this photograph are likely part of the thousands who were sent away from their homes and families, often to unfamiliar places and communities. The summer of 1940 marked the beginning of the evacuation process, and this image serves as a poignant reminder of the experiences of those children who were uprooted from their familiar surroundings and forced to adapt to new environments. As the sun casts a warm glow on the scene, the children seem to embody the spirit of resilience and hope that defined the evacuee experience. Their bright, colorful dresses and sandals contrast sharply with the somber reality of the war that loomed over their lives. This image is a powerful testament to the human capacity to endure and adapt, even in the most challenging of circumstances.
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