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Whats left?, woman and children waiting for leftovers
A woman and a group of children wait for leftovers at a fishmonger and poulterers shop. A well-to-do mother and daughter are seen leaving the shop, their backs to the miserable group huddling against the cold, their faces hopeful, expectant, wishing and fearful. The shop owner stands with his hands on his hips surveying the scene as the woman gazes despondently at the food on display, unable to afford anything. Date: 1889
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1889 Afford Cold Expectant Faces Fearful Fishmonger Gazes Hands Hips Hopeful Huddling Miserable Poor Poulterer Poulterers Stands Surveying Wait Waiting Wishing Leftovers Owner
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Whats left?: A poignant moment of anticipation and despair at a Victorian-era fishmonger and poulterer's shop. In this evocative image from 1889, a group of women and children huddle against the cold, their faces a mix of hopeful expectation and fearful desperation, as they wait for any scraps of food that may be offered as leftovers. The well-dressed mother and daughter, their backs turned to the group, leave the shop, their departing footsteps perhaps the only thing standing between the huddled masses and their next meal. The shop owner, with a stern expression and his hands on his hips, surveys the scene, perhaps weighing the potential profit of a few morsels against the human need before him. The date, December 21, 1889, adds an extra layer of hardship to the scene, as the winter chill would have only intensified the struggle for survival. This poignant moment, captured in a photograph from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of poverty and hunger in Victorian England.
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