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"Saved", by F. W. Topham, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Creator: W Thomas. "Saved", by F. W. Topham, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
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"Saved", by F. W. Topham, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Creator: W Thomas. "Saved", by F. W. Topham, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"Saved", by F. W. Topham, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Engraving. We must sympathise with the terror through which these humble Irish folk have passed, and with the agony of suspense which has wrung that young mother's heart, as well as the indescribable joy with which...she now raises her hands and eyes to Heaven...[Mr. Topham] intimates - notwithstanding that there appear to be no evidences of consciousness in the pallid face of the poor child just dragged from the water - that he is restored to life. This intimation is... conveyed...by the ecstasy of gratitude with which the mother pours out her thanks to Heaven...Judging from the black hair and blue-grey eyes of the young mother, we should say she is one of the witching beauties of the Claddagh, and we should place the site of the pier in Galway Bay...[Her] apparent youthfulness...favours our assumption, for the Claddagh girls are notorious for marrying early; and, as a natural consequence, they look aged at an earlier period than women of less precocious temperaments - a remark that, in all likelihood, applies to the greyhaired crone in this picture, the mother, probably, of the young woman'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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, a captivating piece by F. W. Topham, showcased at the Society of Painters in Water Colours exhibition of 1864, captures a moment of intense emotion and relief. The engraving, expertly executed by W Thomas, depicts a scene where humble Irish folk are saved from tragedy as a young mother raises her hands and eyes to Heaven in gratitude.
The terror and agony of suspense that these individuals must have experienced is palpable in the artwork, with the mother's indescribable joy shining through despite the pallid face of her child just rescued from the water. Topham skillfully conveys the restoration to life through the ecstasy of gratitude portrayed on the mother's face.
The young mother, with her black hair and blue-grey eyes, is depicted as one of the enchanting beauties of Claddagh, possibly hailing from Galway Bay. Her apparent youthfulness hints at early marriage customs prevalent among Claddagh girls, adding depth to the narrative woven into this poignant scene.
As viewers gaze upon "Saved", they cannot help but be drawn into the emotional intensity captured within its frames - a testament to Topham's artistic prowess and ability to evoke empathy and connection through his work.
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