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Standing at the Workhouse Gate - song cover
The front cover to the sheet music for Standing at the Workhouse Gate - a sentimental about a destitute mother and her children on the brink of entering the workhouse. The song was written and composed by B.K. Aunger of Chester-le-Street who portrait appears under the title. Date: Date unknown
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Brink Destitute Entering Sentimental Sheet Song Workhouse
Introducing the Media Storehouse collection of Jigsaw Puzzles, featuring the evocative image "Standing at the Workhouse Gate" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This captivating puzzle piece together brings to life the cover art from the sheet music for the poignant ballad, "Standing at the Workhouse Gate." Immerse yourself in the rich history and emotion of this sentimental tale of a desperate mother and her children, teetering on the edge of entering the workhouse. Each intricately designed puzzle piece captures the fine details of this powerful image, providing hours of engaging and rewarding puzzle-solving experience. Perfect for history enthusiasts, music lovers, or anyone seeking a challenging and meaningful pastime, this Media Storehouse Jigsaw Puzzle is a must-have addition to your collection.
Made in the USA, 252-piece puzzles measure 11" x 14" (27.9 x 35.5 cm). Every puzzle is meticulously printed on glossy photo paper, which has a strong 1.33 mm thickness. Delivered in a black storage cardboard box, these puzzles are both stylish and practical. (Note: puzzles contain small parts and are not suitable for children under 3 years of age.)
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
Standing at the Workhouse Gate
EDITORS COMMENTS
is a poignant and sentimental song about the struggles of a destitute mother and her children on the brink of entering the workhouse. The haunting image on the cover of this sheet music captures the desperation and despair of the moment as the family stands before the imposing gate, a symbol of the last hope and the harsh reality of their situation. The photograph features a solitary figure, B.K. Aunger of Chester-le-Street, standing in front of the gate, with his hand resting on the worn and weathered wood. His expression is somber, reflecting the gravity of the scene before him. The title of the song, "Standing at the Workhouse Gate," is inscribed above his head in elegant script, adding to the overall sense of melancholy and sadness. The workhouse was a last resort for the poor and destitute in Victorian England, offering a place to live and work in exchange for relief from the harsh realities of poverty. However, the conditions within the workhouses were often harsh and inhumane, and the stigma of entering one was a source of great shame and embarrassment. The music for "Standing at the Workhouse Gate" was written and composed by B.K. Aunger, a musician from Chester-le-Street. The exact date of the publication of this sheet music is unknown, but it provides a powerful reminder of the hardships faced by the working class during this period in history. The image on the cover is a poignant representation of the human cost of poverty and the desperate measures that some were forced to take to survive.
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