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Antique Framed Print : The Black Country near Bilston, Staffordshire, 1869. Artist: G Greatbach
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The Black Country near Bilston, Staffordshire, 1869. Artist: G Greatbach
The Black Country near Bilston, Staffordshire, 1869, showing a scene of heavy industry at night with smoking chimneys, fire from gas outlets and hot coals, with a wheeled engine to right. Bilston, which is now part of Wolverhampton, was an area dominated by coal mining and iron manufacturing
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Media ID 14862786
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Bleak Chimney Dark G Greatbach Greatbach Heat Oxford Science Archive Pollution Smell Warren Wolverhampton Bilston Fumes
14"x12" (36x31cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, the Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.7cm (9.6" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 36.3cm x 31.2cm (14.3" x 12.3")
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.
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The Black Country - A Glimpse into the Industrial Heartland of 19th Century England
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. This photo print, captured by artist G Greatbach in 1869, transports us back to a time when the Black Country near Bilston, Staffordshire was at the forefront of heavy industry. As night falls over this bustling region, we are confronted with a scene that epitomizes both progress and environmental challenges. The image portrays a landscape dominated by smoking chimneys and fiery gas outlets illuminating the darkness. The glow from hot coals casts an eerie light on the surroundings while a wheeled engine stands tall to the right, symbolizing human ingenuity and industrial might. Bilston, now part of Wolverhampton, was once synonymous with coal mining and iron manufacturing. This snapshot offers us a glimpse into its heyday as factories roared to life under moonlit skies. However, it also serves as a stark reminder of the consequences such rapid industrialization brought forth. The dense smoke hanging in the air speaks volumes about pollution levels during this era. The bleakness of nightfall is intensified by fumes that permeate every corner of this monochrome world. It is impossible not to imagine how these conditions affected both people's health and their perception of time passing. As we delve into this black-and-white masterpiece from Oxford Science Archive's collection curated by The Print Collector, we are transported back to an era where progress came at great cost - where heat emanated from furnaces but
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