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HOME INDUSTRY, 1890. A family of Bohemian cigarmakers at work in their tenement
HOME INDUSTRY, 1890.
A family of Bohemian cigarmakers at work in their tenement home on the Lower East Side, New York City. Photograph by Jacob Riis, c1890
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Media ID 12317824
Bohemian Busy Child Child Labor Cigar Cigarmaker Downtown Family Home Industry Household Immigrant Jacob Lower East Side Maker Making Manufacture Piecework Poor Riis Room Tenement Working Class
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Bring a piece of historical charm into your home with our Media Storehouse Poster Prints featuring the captivating image "HOME INDUSTRY, 1890" by Jacob Riis. This vintage photograph showcases a family of Bohemian cigarmakers at work in their tenement on the Lower East Side of New York City. The intriguing scene from the past transports you back in time, adding an authentic and unique touch to any wall. Order now and relive the rich history of the home industry through this stunning, high-quality print.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 51.8cm x 42cm (20.4" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
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 photograph, titled "HOME INDUSTRY, 1890" captures a poignant moment in the lives of a hardworking Bohemian family residing in their tenement home on the bustling Lower East Side of New York City. Taken by renowned photographer Jacob Riis around the turn of the century, this image offers a glimpse into the world of immigrant labor and child exploitation that characterized urban life during this era. In this snapshot frozen in time, we witness an entire family engaged in their trade as cigarmakers. The room they inhabit serves as both their living space and workplace - a testament to the cramped conditions endured by many working-class families at that time. Amidst stacks of tobacco leaves and tools of their craft, each member plays a vital role in manufacturing cigars through piecework. The young boy featured prominently in the foreground embodies both innocence and responsibility as he busily contributes to his family's livelihood. This portrayal sheds light on the harsh reality faced by children who were often forced into labor at an early age due to economic hardships. Riis' masterful composition allows us to contemplate not only the struggles faced by immigrants striving for better opportunities but also raises questions about societal inequalities and child labor practices prevalent during late 19th-century America. Through this powerful visual narrative, we are reminded of our collective responsibility to create fairer conditions for all members of society - regardless of background or circumstance.
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