Premium Framed Print : Optimist and pessimists - postcard by George Ranstead
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Optimist and pessimists - postcard by George Ranstead
Postcard by George Ranstead, amateur soldier artist of the Great War featuring three miserable looking hairy men with long beards, looking with suspicion at an optimist who is grinning broadly, despite only sporting a single hair on his bald pate!
circa 1916
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Media ID 7187475
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Bald Beards Hairy Miserable Optimist Optimistic Pessimist Post Card Ranstead Suspicion Pessimistic Ww 1
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
Amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the First World War, a poignant and humorous scene unfolds in this postcard by George Ranstead. The image captures a stark contrast between optimism and pessimism, as three haggard, bearded men gaze at a solitary figure with a broad, unyielding grin and a solitary hair on his bald pate. The pessimists, with their long, unkempt beards and furrowed brows, exude an air of suspicion and despair, their faces etched with the weight of the hardships they have endured. In stark contrast, the optimist's unwavering smile remains undeterred, a beacon of hope in the midst of adversity. Ranstead, an amateur soldier artist of the Great War, masterfully captures the essence of the human spirit in this poignant vignette. The postcard, created circa 1916, offers a glimpse into the emotional toll of war, as well as the resilience and determination of those who endured it. The image invites us to reflect on the power of optimism, even in the face of overwhelming odds, and serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring human spirit. This postcard, from the Mary Evans Prints Online collection, offers a unique and poignant perspective on the human experience during the First World War, and is a testament to the power of art to capture and preserve the essence of history.
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