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Young waif posing for an artist has no knowledge of lunch
A Fact (mores the pity) Artist - " Oh, by the way, have you had your lunch?" Little Waif (posing for the first time) - " Whats that?" Date: 1895
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Asks Conditions Easel Enquires Enquiry Hunger Hungry Knowledge Lack Lower Lunch Needing Phil Poor Poses Posing Poverty Realisation Reality Starving Stray Waif 1895
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In this evocative photograph from 1895, a young waif, clad in tattered clothes and with an air of innocence in her eyes, poses for an artist in a dimly lit London street scene. The artist, absorbed in his work, seems oblivious to the girl's obvious signs of hunger and poverty. As he focuses intently on capturing her likeness on his large easel, he casually inquires, "Oh, by the way, have you had your lunch?" The little waif, who appears to be posing for the first time, looks up in confusion, asking, "What's that?" The stark reality of the girl's situation hits the artist, as he realizes that she is likely starving. This poignant moment captures the harsh social conditions of the lower working class in 19th century London, a time when poverty and hunger were all too common among children. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the stark contrast between the artist's world and that of the young waif, and the stark reality of poverty and hunger that many children faced during this historical period.
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