Framed Print : Music at home - boring recital by child
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Music at home - boring recital by child
Listeners stifle their yawns as a serious-looking child performs a dull or lengthy piece on the piano. Date: 1843
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Media ID 7185413
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1840s 1843 Boring Dull Listeners Manners Performance Performs Pianist Piano Plait Recital Rude Yawn Yawns Musical Stifle
12"x10" Modern Frame
Introducing the latest addition to our Media Storehouse Framed Prints collection: "Music at home - boring recital by child," a charming yet humorous vintage illustration from Mary Evans Prints Online. Transport yourself back in time with this captivating 1843 image, where listeners stifle their yawns as a serious-child delivers a lengthy and dull piano performance. Add a touch of whimsy and nostalgia to your home decor with this beautifully framed print, now available exclusively at Media Storehouse.
10x8 Print in an MDF Wooden Frame with 180 gsm Satin Finish Paper. Glazed using shatter proof thin plexi glass. Frame thickness is 1 inch and depth 0.75 inch. Fluted cardboard backing held with clips. Supplied ready to hang with sawtooth hanger and rubber bumpers. Spot clean with a damp cloth. Packaged foam wrapped in a card.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 30.5cm (10" x 12")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this 1843 photograph, a serious-looking child sits at an ornate piano, dressed in the fashion of the 1840s, ready to deliver a musical performance at home. The room is adorned with the elegant decor of the era, with plush velvet chairs, intricate wallpaper, and a grand fireplace. However, the atmosphere is far from lively as the listeners in the room stifle their yawns, their fans gently fluttering in their hands. The child pianist, with her long, neatly-plaited hair and stern expression, appears focused and determined as she plays a lengthy and dull piece. Her audience, dressed in their finest attire, attempt to maintain their composure and good manners, despite the tediousness of the performance. Despite the formal setting and the elegant attire, the scene exudes a sense of boredom and restlessness. The child's serious demeanor and the listeners' stifled yawns are a testament to the challenges of keeping an audience engaged during a lengthy and uninteresting musical recital. The photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the domestic musical culture of the 1840s, where music was an essential part of daily life and home entertainment. Yet, even in this era of refined manners and elegant decor, the human experience of enduring a boring performance remains timeless.
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