Poster Print : The Letter from Home by Samuel Begg, WW1
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The Letter from Home by Samuel Begg, WW1
" From His Little Girl: The Letter from Home" published in The Illustrated London News Christmas Number in 1916, showing a soldier at the Front taking a quiet moment to read a letter from his daughter at home. A companion picture showing the little girl writing the letter was printed on the opposite page ). Date: 1916
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Media ID 14166616
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Brazier Correspondence Letter Letters News Quiet
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Introducing the moving and poignant "The Letter from Home by Samuel Begg, WW1" poster print from Media Storehouse. Originally published in The Illustrated London News Christmas Number in 1916 under the title "From His Little Girl: The Letter from Home," this powerful image by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online captures the deep emotional connection between a soldier and his young daughter during wartime. The detailed, high-quality print brings the tender moment to life, making it an ideal addition to any home or office space. Relive the history and evoke the feelings of love, longing, and hope with this beautiful poster print from Media Storehouse.
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 42cm x 56.2cm (16.5" x 22.1")
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
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.
The Letter from Home
EDITORS COMMENTS
by Samuel Begg is a poignant depiction of the profound connection between a soldier at the Front and his young daughter back home during the turbulent times of the First World War. Published in The Illustrated London News Christmas Number in 1916, this evocative image captures a quiet moment of respite for the soldier as he reads a heartfelt letter from his little girl. The warmth of the brazier and the flickering fire add to the intimate and tender scene, creating a stark contrast to the harsh realities of the Western Front. On the opposite page of the publication, a companion picture showed the little girl diligently writing her letter, her concentration unbroken as she carefully crafted her words of love and support for her father. The correspondence between them served as a lifeline, a reminder of the enduring bond between family and the unwavering love that transcended the physical and geographical barriers of war. This powerful image and its companion piece encapsulate the emotional depth and complexity of the human experience during the First World War. The soldiers' longing for home and the unwavering love and support of their families served as a source of strength and solace in the face of unimaginable adversity. The Letter from Home by Samuel Begg stands as a testament to the enduring power of love and connection, even in the most challenging of circumstances.
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