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TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1847. Cold, Misery, and Want, Destroy Their Youngest Child
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1847.
Cold, Misery, and Want, Destroy Their Youngest Child. They Console Themselves With the Bottle. Etching by George Cruikshank from his series, The Bottle, Plate VI, on the evils of drink
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Media ID 13134449
1847 Alcoholic Alcoholism Bottle Casket Child Cruikshank Crying Daughter Dead Death Domestic Drunk Drunkard Etching Family Father Fireplace George Great Britain Hearth Husband Intoxicated Mother Temperance Movement Victorian
14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 30.4cm x 20.3cm (12" x 8")
Estimated Product Size is 45.8cm x 35.6cm (18" x 14")
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.
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The haunting image captures the devastating consequences of alcoholism during the Temperance Movement in 1847. In this heart-wrenching scene, titled "Cold, Misery, and Want, Destroy Their Youngest Child". George Cruikshank's etching depicts a family torn apart by their addiction to the bottle. In the dimly lit interior of their humble home, we witness a sorrowful tableau. A grief-stricken mother cradles her lifeless daughter in her arms while tears stream down her face. The father sits nearby, his head bowed in despair as he clutches an empty bottle. The once vibrant hearth now serves as a backdrop for this tragic domestic scene. Cruikshank's meticulous detail emphasizes the anguish felt by each family member. The young boy stands beside his deceased sister's casket, his tear-stained face reflecting both confusion and sadness. Meanwhile, the middle-aged son looks on with a mixture of anger and helplessness towards his intoxicated parents. This poignant artwork serves as a powerful reminder of the destructive nature of alcoholism within Victorian society. It exposes not only its physical toll but also its emotional devastation on families who find solace in liquor instead of nurturing relationships. As we gaze upon this print from Sarin Images / The Granger Collection, we are compelled to reflect on our own choices and consider how societal movements like temperance sought to address such profound issues plaguing communities across America and Great Britain during that era.
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