Fine Art Print : Whitechapel Workhouse, Casual Ward Dormitory
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Whitechapel Workhouse, Casual Ward Dormitory
A dormitory of the Whitechapel Workhouse Casual Ward on Thomas Street, East London. There are rolled up hammocks attached along each wall. The floor is bare boards. Radiators are positioned down the centre of the room. At the far end is what looks like a harmonium
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Media ID 4464483
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10415998
Bare Boards Casual Dormitory Floor Floor Boards Hammocks Harmonium Homeless Homelessness L Aw Legislation Pauper Paupers Poor Poverty Radiators Rolled Vagrant Vagrants Ward White Chapel Workhouse Workhouses 1902
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step into history with our exquisite Fine Art Print of the Whitechapel Workhouse Casual Ward Dormitory. This evocative image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you back in time to the stark reality of the 19th century. The dormitory, filled with rolled-up hammocks, bare floorboards, and the faint glow of daylight, offers a poignant glimpse into the living conditions of London's less fortunate. Add this captivating piece to your home or office decor and ignite meaningful conversations about the past. Experience history in a whole new way with Media Storehouse's Fine Art Prints.
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 40.6cm (20" 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: A Symphony of Survival: The Whitechapel Workhouse Casual Ward Dormitory, 1902 This evocative photograph captures the stark reality of life in the Whitechapel Workhouse Casual Ward on Thomas Street, East London, during the early 1900s. The image transports us back in time, offering a glimpse into the living conditions of the homeless, paupers, and vagrants who sought refuge in this Edwardian institution. The bare, wooden floorboards underfoot, worn from the footsteps of countless residents, contrast sharply with the cold, industrial radiators that line the room's center. Rolled-up hammocks, each one a potential sanctuary for the weary and destitute, hang along the walls. The harmonium at the far end of the room, a solitary beacon of hope amidst the desolation, suggests that moments of respite and communal unity could be found even in the most challenging of circumstances. The Whitechapel Workhouse, established under the Poor Law Legislation of the 1834, was designed to provide temporary relief for the homeless, the unemployed, and the impoverished. The Casual Ward, specifically, was intended for those who could not prove a fixed abode or regular employment. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the harsh living conditions that many endured during this period, as they sought shelter from the unforgiving urban landscape. This historical image, with its raw and unadorned beauty, invites us to reflect on the complexities of poverty and homelessness in early 20th-century London, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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