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February - Cutting Weather (engraving)
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February - Cutting Weather (engraving)
537527 February - Cutting Weather (engraving); (add.info.: February - Cutting Weather. A typical day at Dr Swishtail's Academy. George Cruikshank cartoon from The Comic Almanack for 1839. Boys at their desks look on as the schoolmaster punishes a boy by flogging him with the birch. Biggest boy in class holds victim on his back. Engraving.); Universal History Archive/UIG
Media ID 38310392
© Universal History Archive/UIG / Bridgeman Images
1839 Academy Almanack Back Biggest Birch Class Classroom Corporal Cruikshank Cutting Desks February Flogging George Holds Preparatory Schoolmaster Schoolroom Typical Victim
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February - Cutting Weather (engraving)
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captures a scene straight out of Dr. Swishtail's Academy, as depicted in George Cruikshank's satirical cartoon from The Comic Almanack for 1839. In this scathing satire, we see the schoolmaster punishing a young boy by flogging him with the birch while the rest of the class looks on in horror. The biggest boy in the class holds the victim on his back, adding to the sense of fear and helplessness in the schoolroom.
The engraving beautifully portrays the typical day at this preparatory school, highlighting the harsh corporal punishment that was unfortunately common during that time period. The detailed depiction of desks, books, and students adds to the realism of this classroom setting.
George Cruikshank's keen eye for detail and ability to capture emotion through his engravings is evident in this powerful image. The intensity of the punishment being administered contrasts sharply with the innocence of childhood represented by these young boys.
"February - Cutting Weather" serves as a stark reminder of past educational practices and societal norms, prompting viewers to reflect on how far we have come in terms of education and child welfare.
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