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Maid Serves Coffee
Maid serving coffee
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Media ID 587464
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10183879
Coffee Maid Maids Servant Serves Serving 1928
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 20.3cm x 30.4cm (8" x 12")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 45.8cm (14" x 18")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "A Moment of Reprieve: A Maid Serves Coffee, 1928" This evocative black-and-white photograph captures a moment of quiet respite in the bustling world of a traditional English household in the late 1920s. The image, taken by an unidentified photographer and sourced from Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a glimpse into the past, revealing the intricate dance of service and hospitality that once defined the role of a maid in upper-class households. The maid, dressed in her full uniform, stands poised and attentive as she balances a silver coffee service on a tray, her eyes fixed on the empty cup before her. The elegant porcelain cup and saucer, adorned with intricate floral designs, rest on a table set with fine china, silverware, and linen. The scene exudes an air of refinement and sophistication, a testament to the meticulous attention to detail that was expected of domestic help during this era. The maid's expression is one of calm concentration, her hands steady as she pours the steaming coffee into the cup. The steam rises gently, mingling with the soft light filtering through the window, casting a warm, inviting glow over the scene. The room is filled with the rich, comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee, a simple pleasure that speaks to the comforts and indulgences afforded to those who could afford such luxuries. This photograph offers a poignant reminder of a bygone era, when the role of a maid was an essential component of the upper-class household, and the act of serving coffee was a ritual imbued with meaning and significance. It invites us to reflect on the history of domestic service and the complex relationships that existed between servants and their employers, as well as the enduring allure of a perfectly prepared cup of coffee.
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