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Distress in Paris 1874
The war with Prussia, followed by the Commune, leave France in an impoverished condition : in Paris the poor are forced to pawn household possessions such as bedding, Date: 1874
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1874 Bedding Commune Condition Distress Forced House Hold Impoverished Leave Pawn Poor Possessions Prussia
14"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x10" 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 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10" x 8")
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 35.6cm (16" 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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This poignant image captures the distress and hardship endured by the impoverished population of Paris in the year 1874. The aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune had left the city in a state of destitution. In this photograph, we see a group of women and children huddled together outside a pawnshop, their bedding and household possessions piled up beside them. The women, some with tears in their eyes, appear desperate as they prepare to part with their most essential belongings in exchange for meager funds. The pawnshop owner, a stern-faced man, looks on impassively as the exchange takes place. The once-proud city of Paris, now ravaged by war and political upheaval, had been reduced to a place where even the most basic necessities were a luxury that many could no longer afford. The sadness and despair evident in this scene serve as a stark reminder of the human cost of conflict and political instability.
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