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Victorian scrap, cart watering the road
Victorian scrap, cart watering the road Date: late 19th century
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Media ID 32262008
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Cut Out Cutout Drawn Reins Scrap Watering Wheel
14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 30.4cm x 20.3cm (12" x 8")
Estimated Product Size is 45.8cm x 35.6cm (18" x 14")
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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative late 19th century image, titled 'Victorian Scrap: Cart Watering the Road,' transports us back in time to an era of horse-drawn transportation and simple labor. The photograph, captured by the skilled lens of Terry Parker, showcases a horse-drawn cart laden with wooden barrels, making its way down a dusty, rutted road. The cart's purpose is not for commerce but for a necessary chore - watering the parched road surface. The scene is set in the heart of the Victorian era, as evidenced by the period clothing of the man at the reins, his waistcoat and cravat, and the horse's harness adorned with intricate metalwork. The horse, with its powerful muscles rippling under its coat, pulls the cart with determination, its ears pricked forward in focus. The wheel of the cart leaves a trail of water on the road, creating a temporary relief from the dust and grime. The man, with a long pole in hand, skillfully directs the water to the road's edges, ensuring that the cart's wheels do not skid or slip. The scene is one of hard work and dedication, a testament to the daily efforts required to maintain the infrastructure of the time. This original cut out, or cutout, photograph, from the extensive collection at Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a unique glimpse into the past. It is a visual reminder of the simple pleasures and challenges of life in the late 19th century, a time when horses and human labor were the backbone of transportation and progress.
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