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SKATING, REGENTS CANAL 1854
Skating on the frozen Regents Canal, in Regents Park, London : boys have set up a slide on which a portly gentleman has come a cropper, also losing his topper. Date: 1854
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Media ID 20156599
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Bubblepunk
1854 Canal Frozen Gentleman Losing Portly Regent Regents Skating Topper Cropper
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our vintage Skating on Regents Canal 1854 poster print from Media Storehouse. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you to a frosty winter day in Regent's Park, London. Witness the excitement of boys skating and the amusement of a mishap involving a portly gentleman and his topper. Add a touch of history and charm to your space with this beautifully preserved, high-quality poster 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 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.
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Skating on the Frozen Regents Canal, Regent's Park, London, 1854: A Winter Scene of Frolic and Fun This image, taken in the heart of London's Regent's Park in 1854, showcases a delightful winter scene on the frozen Regents Canal. The serene and picturesque waterway, transformed into an icy playground, has attracted a throng of local boys, eager to enjoy the seasonal sport of ice skating. The frozen canal, with its mirror-like surface, stretches out into the distance, reflecting the winter sun and the surrounding trees. The boys, bundled up against the cold, have set up a makeshift slide on the ice, their laughter and joy echoing through the tranquil winter landscape. At the slide's entrance, a portly gentleman, dressed in his Sunday best, prepares to take a daring slide. His top hat perched precariously on his head, he takes a run-up, but misjudges the icy surface, resulting in a comical tumble. The boys, unable to contain their amusement, can be seen in the background, pointing and laughing at the gentleman's misfortune. This charming photograph, taken over 160 years ago, captures the essence of winter fun and the spirit of community that comes with it. The image serves as a reminder of simpler times, when the joy of skating on a frozen canal and the camaraderie of sharing a slide with friends was enough to bring happiness and laughter to a winter's day.
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