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Antique Framed Print : Rag n Bone man Stockport slum yard
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Rag n Bone man Stockport slum yard
A Rag n Bone man pushes his barrow though a slum cummunal yard in Stockport, Cheshire, England. He is watched by small children. The property was demolished shortly afterwards Date: circa 1970
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Media ID 19533993
© Philip Dunn / Mary Evans Picture Library
1970 Communal Condemned Deprived Dustbins Garrett Impoverished Needy Poor Poverty Slum Slums Stockport Unpaved Washing Yard Underprivileged
36"x26" (92x67cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 30x20 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 36x26 inches (92x67cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 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
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 75.2cm x 50.3cm (29.6" x 19.8")
Estimated Product Size is 92.2cm x 66.8cm (36.3" x 26.3")
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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This evocative photograph captures the harsh realities of life in a Stockport slum communal yard during the 1970s. The Rag and Bone man, a common sight in many working-class neighborhoods during this era, pushes his barrow through the unpaved, condemned housing estate at Brinksway Garrett in Stockport, Cheshire, England. The children, dressed in clothes that look worn and ill-fitting, watch him curiously as he navigates the uneven terrain, dotted with washing hanging out to dry and dustbins overflowing with debris. The houses in the background appear dilapidated and in disrepair, their windows small and barred, reflecting the poverty and deprivation that characterized the lives of many residents. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the impoverished and needy conditions that existed in some areas of Stockport during this time. The photograph, taken circa 1970, was taken just before the demolition of these houses, making it an important historical record of a bygone era.
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