Fine Art Print : Ironing room at Brixton Prison
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Ironing room at Brixton Prison
Ironing room at Brixton Prison. Date: 1862
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Brixton Ironing Pauper Prison Workhouse
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step into history with our exquisite Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse, featuring an ironing room at Brixton Prison from 1862. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a rare glimpse into the past. The ironing room, a symbol of the daily life and routines within the prison walls, is brought to life through the rich details and textures of this vintage photograph. Add this unique piece to your home or office decor to inspire reflection and conversation. Each print is meticulously produced using high-quality materials, ensuring a stunning and long-lasting addition to your collection.
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 49.5cm x 40.6cm (19.5" x 16")
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
1. Title: "Ironing Room at Brixton Prison: A Snapshot of Victorian Pauper Labor" This evocative photograph, taken in 1862, captures the ironing room at Brixton Prison, a notorious institution in London, England, during the Victorian era. The room is filled with long, wooden tables, each equipped with an iron and a pile of freshly laundered garments. The prisoners, dressed in drab, uniform attire, are intently focused on their tasks, their faces expressionless and weary. Brixton Prison, originally built as a workhouse for paupers in 1840, later became a reformatory and a prison in 1850. The ironing room was one of the many work areas where inmates were put to labor, producing goods for sale or for the prison's internal use. The prisoners were often forced to work long hours under harsh conditions, with little rest or compensation. The ironing room was a stark reminder of the harsh realities of life for the poor and destitute in Victorian England. The paupers, who were unable to support themselves, were often sent to workhouses or prisons, where they were subjected to grueling labor and meager living conditions in exchange for shelter and sustenance. The photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of these individuals, who were striving to survive in a society that often stigmatized and marginalized them. The image also highlights the role of prisons and workhouses as sites of labor exploitation during this period. The prisoners, who were often already disadvantaged and vulnerable, were forced to work under inhumane conditions, contributing to the economic interests of their captors. The ironing room at Brixton Prison serves as a poignant reminder of the social and economic inequalities that existed during the Victorian era and the struggles faced by the marginalized populations of that time.
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