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Going Home, 1888 (oil on canvas)
TW427339 Going Home, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); 76.5x55.9 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: Two coal miners are shown returning home from work from the pit at Blaydon, near Gateshead. The young man wears a cap to protect his head from low beams, and wears shorts because of the heat of the mine. He carries a safety lamp and a sack to kneel on. A print of this picture was very popular when it was produced in 1889. North-East artist Ralph Hedley believed that art should record the working lives of people of the region; ); eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22919224
© Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums / Bridgeman Images
Coal Mine Coal Mining Coalmine Dusk Labourers Miners Pickaxe Shorts Tool Tools Coalminer Coalminers Coalmining Labourer
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Going Home, 1888
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by Ralph Hedley captures the essence of coal mining life in the late 19th century. In this oil on canvas masterpiece, two weary coal miners are depicted making their way home after a long day's work at Blaydon pit near Gateshead. The young man leading the way wears a cap to shield his head from low beams and shorts to combat the stifling heat of the mine. With a safety lamp in one hand and a sack to kneel on in another, he trudges through dusk-laden surroundings. The painting showcases not only the physical toll of labor but also highlights the tools essential for survival underground - an axe and pickaxe symbolize their arduous tasks. Hedley's commitment to capturing working-class lives shines through as he believed art should document regional people's experiences. "Going Home, 1888" became immensely popular upon its release in 1889, resonating with audiences who recognized themselves or their loved ones within its frames. This print serves as a poignant reminder of an era dominated by industrialization and hard manual labor. It transports viewers back to Victorian England when coal mining was integral to society's progress while shedding light on the hardships endured by those who powered it forward.
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