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Elm-Tree blown down in Hyde-Park, May 7th, 1856. Creator: Edmund Evans
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Elm-Tree blown down in Hyde-Park, May 7th, 1856. Creator: Edmund Evans
Elm-Tree blown down in Hyde-Park, [London], May 7th, 1856. During the high wind of Wednesday afternoon...a venerable elm-tree fell a victim to its fury: it was one of the old denizens on the north side of the Serpentine, between the boat-house and the Government magazine, containing stores of ammunition and gunpowder. The circumference of the trunk of the fallen tree is about 18 feet'.
From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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City Of Westminster London England Damage Damaged Destruction Edmund Evans Edmund William Evans Elm Tree Evans Edmund Evans Edmund William Hyde Park Moore Storm Stormy Stormy Weather Westminster London England Wind Winds Windy Metaphor Storms
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This evocative print, titled 'Elm-Tree blown down in Hyde-Park, London, May 7th, 1856' by Edmund Evans, captures the aftermath of a powerful storm that struck Hyde Park in London on that fateful day. The image portrays the uprooted elm tree, a venerable denizen on the north side of the Serpentine lake, lying in submission to the destructive forces of nature. The tree, with a circumference of approximately 18 feet, once stood proudly between the boat-house and the Government magazine, housing stores of ammunition and gunpowder. The high wind of Wednesday afternoon had wreaked havoc in the heart of the city, leaving behind a trail of damage and destruction. The once tranquil and picturesque Hyde Park was transformed into a stormy scene, as nature asserted its metaphorical might over the man-made structures and natural elements. The print, published in the Illustrated London News, provides a glimpse into the raw power of the elements, and the transient nature of even the most sturdy of creations. Edmund Evans, a renowned English engraver and printmaker, skillfully captured the essence of the scene, immortalizing it in this intricately detailed engraving. The print offers a poignant reminder of the unyielding power of nature, and the fragility of human creations in the face of its fury. The fallen elm tree, a symbol of the past, stands as a testament to the resilience of nature and the ever-changing landscape of the city of Westminster, London.
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