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Chicago Stockyards 5
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Await Butchery Chicago Knife Meat Pens Slaughter Stock Yards Turn
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.
Chicago Stockyards 5
EDITORS COMMENTS
is an evocative and historically significant photograph that transports us back to the bustling and pivotal meat packing district of Chicago in 1911. The image, captured by an unidentified photographer, depicts a scene of raw and unfiltered industry, showcasing the intricacies of the livestock market and the intricate process of slaughter and butchery. In the foreground, a group of men, dressed in heavy coats and work boots, gather around a pen, their faces focused and determined. They await the arrival of the next pen of livestock, ready to turn them into valuable cuts of meat. The air is thick with the pungent smell of livestock and the sounds of clanging metal and low bellowing moans. At the center of the photograph, a butcher wields a large knife, poised and ready to make the first incision. He is surrounded by the carcasses of freshly slaughtered animals, their hides still glistening with moisture. The scene is a testament to the hard work and dedication required to bring food to the tables of families across the country. The photograph also highlights the efficient and industrial nature of the stockyards. In the background, we can see the towering structures of the meatpacking plants, their smokestacks belching out plumes of smoke. The scene is one of chaos and order, of life and death, of industry and progress. "Chicago Stockyards 5" is a powerful reminder of the rich history of the meat packing industry in Chicago and the vital role it played in shaping the city's economy and cultural identity. The photograph is a visual snapshot of a bygone era, a time when the process of turning livestock into food was a labor-intensive and physically demanding process. Today, while the methods may have changed, the importance of the industry remains the same, providing sustenance and nourishment to people around the world.
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