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Canvas Print : Canoeist Donald Bean MBE - his home in Stafford lit by gas
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Canoeist Donald Bean MBE - his home in Stafford lit by gas
White water canoeist Donald Bean MBE (1921-2001) in the living room of his terraced house in Stafford, UK. One of the few houses still lit by gas in 1993. Mr Bean was a founder of the Stafford and Stone Canoe Club and left 250, 000 to the club on his death. Mr Bean led canoeing expeditions all over the world from the Himalayas to the Amazon. Date: 1993
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Media ID 19536099
© Philip Dunn / Mary Evans Picture Library
1990s 1993 Bean Canoe Canoeing Dated Donald Fashioned Gaslight Nineties Stafford Canoeist Outdated
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Bring the thrill of adventure into your home with our Media Storehouse Canvas Prints featuring the legendary white water canoeist Donald Bean MBE. This captivating image, Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases a moment of relaxation for Bean in his Stafford home, surrounded by the warm glow of gas lights. Relive the history of this iconic figure in British canoeing and add a touch of nostalgia to your living space with this stunning, high-quality canvas print.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
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.
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In this evocative photograph, we find Donald Bean MBE, a pioneering figure in the world of white water canoeing, relaxing in the cozy living room of his terraced house in Stafford, UK, in 1993. The room is bathed in the warm, flickering glow of gas lights, an increasingly rare sight in a world that was rapidly embracing modern electric lighting. Donald Bean, born in 1921, was a founder member of the Stafford and Stone Canoe Club and left an impressive legacy of £250,000 to the organization upon his death. His passion for canoeing took him on expeditions to some of the most remote and challenging waterways across the globe, from the Himalayas to the Amazon. The photograph captures the essence of a bygone era, with its outdated and dated atmosphere. The room is filled with old-fashioned furnishings, and the gas lights cast long, dancing shadows on the walls. The image is a poignant reminder of a time when life moved at a slower pace, and the simple pleasures of home and hearth were cherished. Despite the obvious signs of age, Donald Bean's expression is one of contentment and serenity. He sits in a comfortable chair, his canoeing paddles leaning against the wall behind him, a testament to his lifelong passion for the sport. The photograph is a fitting tribute to a man who dedicated his life to the pursuit of adventure and the joy of paddling on the world's most exhilarating waterways. This photograph, taken in 1993, is a beautiful and evocative snapshot of a man and his home, frozen in time. It is a reminder of the simple pleasures of life, and the enduring power of tradition and nostalgia.
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