Framed Print : Beating Mill, linen production, Victorian period

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Beating Mill, linen production, Victorian period

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Media ID 32384102

© The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive / Mary Evans

Beating Cotton Flax Linen Mill Textile Yarn

14"x12" (38x32cm) Modern Frame

Step back in time with our captivating Framed Print from The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection at Media Storehouse. This vintage photograph, titled "Beating Mill, linen production, Victorian period," transports you to an era of intricate craftsmanship and industrial innovation. Witness the meticulous process of linen production during the Victorian epoch as workers skillfully beat and process the flax fibers to create high-quality textiles. Add this historical masterpiece to your home or office décor and bring a touch of the past into your modern space. Each Framed Print is expertly crafted with museum-quality materials to ensure longevity and preservation of the image. Experience the allure of history through this stunning piece.

Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (38x32cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm 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

Contemporary Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang

Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 21.6cm x 24.4cm (8.5" x 9.6")

Estimated Product Size is 32.5cm x 37.6cm (12.8" x 14.8")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.

EDITORS COMMENTS
Step back in time to the Victorian era and witness the intricate process of linen production at a beating mill, as captured in this beautiful vintage lantern slide from The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection at Mary Evans Prints Online. The scene unfolds in a dimly lit, old mill, where the air is filled with the rhythmic clatter of machines and the soft hum of voices. Workers, dressed in traditional Edwardian attire, carefully tend to the linen yarn as it passes through the beating machine. The machine, a marvel of early industrial technology, is a complex web of gears, levers, and rods, designed to interlace and thicken the yarn, preparing it for weaving. The process of beating, a crucial step in linen production, involves repeatedly passing the yarn through the machine to align the fibers and remove any impurities. This labor-intensive task required great skill and precision, ensuring the linen produced was of the highest quality. The room is filled with the scent of cotton and flax, the raw materials used to create the linen. The air is thick with the dust of the fibers, giving the scene an authentic, earthy quality. The workers, focused on their tasks, move with a sense of purpose and discipline, their faces etched with the determination and grit required to work in such conditions. This image offers a rare glimpse into the past, providing a window into the world of Victorian textile production and the intricate, hands-on processes that brought beautiful linen fabrics to life.

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