Canvas Print : Le Creusot Strike 4
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Le Creusot Strike 4
Strike at Le Creusot ironworks - dispute between the strikers and workers who refuse to join the strike
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Media ID 4365866
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Creusot Dispute Join Refuse Strike Strikers January
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
"Bring historical moments to life with the Media Storehouse Canvas Prints. This evocative image, "Le Creusot Strike 4" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures the intensity of the industrial dispute between strikers and workers at the Le Creusot ironworks. Each print is meticulously crafted on high-quality canvas using long-lasting inks, ensuring vivid colors and impressive detail. Transform your space into a gallery, showcasing this captivating piece of history. Order your Media Storehouse Canvas Print today and relive the past in stunning detail."
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
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 photograph captures a pivotal moment in the Le Creusot Strike of 1870, a significant industrial dispute in the history of France. The image depicts a group of strikers, their faces etched with determination and resolve, gathered outside the gates of the Le Creusot ironworks. In contrast, a smaller group of workers, clad in their work uniforms, can be seen in the background, hesitant and uncertain, refusing to join the strike. The Le Creusot Strike, which lasted from January to April of 1870, was a labor dispute between the metalworkers of the Le Creusot ironworks and their employer, Eugène Schneider. The workers demanded better wages and working conditions, but Schneider, who was known for his aggressive business practices, refused to budge. The strike soon turned violent, with clashes between the strikers and the military and police, resulting in numerous injuries and fatalities. The image of the strikers and the reluctant workers outside the gates of the ironworks is a powerful symbol of the divide that existed between the two groups. The strikers, who were willing to sacrifice their livelihoods for their cause, stood in stark contrast to the workers who were hesitant to join the fight. The dispute ultimately ended with the workers returning to their jobs, having failed to secure their demands. This photograph is an important historical document, providing a glimpse into the social and economic conditions of the time and the complexities of the labor movement in France during the late 19th century. It serves as a reminder of the struggles and sacrifices made by workers in their fight for better wages, working conditions, and labor rights.
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