The Drunkard's progress, 1826 (engraving)

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The Drunkard's progress, 1826 (engraving)

2628330 The Drunkard's progress, 1826 (engraving); (add.info.: The Drunkards Progress or the direct road to poverty, wretchedness & ruin, designed and by John W Barber, (1798-1885, ) New Haven, Connecticut. Print (engraving, hand coloured) showing shows four scene of the drunkard's progress: dram (father drinking at 8 a.m. ignoring wife and children), the grog shop, (bar room brawls, passed out, vomiting, and drinking customers), the confirmed customers (father on floor, wife and children afraid, home falling apart), and concluding scene, (family convicted, home up for auction), c September 9, 1826, ); Universal History Archive/UIG

Media ID 38453244

© Universal History Archive/UIG / Bridgeman Images

1820s Class Drunkard Progress

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EDITORS COMMENTS
The engraving "The Drunkard's Progress" by John W. Barber, created in 1826, serves as a powerful visual commentary on the destructive consequences of alcohol abuse in the 19th century United States. The four scenes depicted in the print vividly illustrate the downward spiral of a man consumed by his addiction to drink. In the first scene, we see a father indulging in alcohol at 8 a.m., neglecting his wife and children as he sets off on his path towards ruin. The second scene shows him frequenting a grog shop, surrounded by other intoxicated individuals engaging in bar room brawls and reckless behavior. As the man becomes more deeply entrenched in his addiction, we witness the devastating impact it has on his family life in the third scene. His home falls into disrepair, with his terrified wife and children bearing witness to his downfall. Finally, in the concluding scene, we see the ultimate consequence of his actions - with his family destitute and their home up for auction due to their financial ruin. Through this poignant illustration, Barber highlights not only the personal tragedy of one man's descent into poverty and wretchedness but also sheds light on broader societal issues surrounding class disparities and social decay caused by excessive drinking. This engraving serves as both a cautionary tale and a call to action against substance abuse.

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