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Poster Print : Coal miners, carrying their safety lamps, being lowered down the pit shaft on a chain
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Coal miners, carrying their safety lamps, being lowered down the pit shaft on a chain
Coal miners, carrying their safety lamps, being lowered down the pit shaft on a chain with stirrups attached. The man the bottom has lost his grip and is in danger of plunging to his death. By the middle of the 19th century this method of descending mines was abandoned except in a few very shallow pits From Underground Life: or, Mines and Miners by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving
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Media ID 9752725
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1869 Abandoned Attached Bottom Carrying Century Chain Coal Danger Death Descending Down Grip Lamps Life Lost Louis Lowered Method Middle Miners Mines Mining Safety Shaft Shallow Simonin Underground Wood Pits Plunging Stirrups
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Experience history with our captivating Coal Miner Poster Print from Media Storehouse, brought to you by Universal Images Group (UIG). This evocative image showcases the raw determination and danger of coal mining in the past, as miners are lowered down the pit shaft, clutching their safety lamps. The tension is palpable as one miner loses his grip, dangling precariously above the abyss. Relive the grit and resilience of the coal mining industry with this authentic, vintage-inspired poster print. Add a touch of history to your walls and spark conversations with this intriguing piece of visual storytelling.
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 21.8cm x 59.4cm (8.6" x 23.4")
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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a perilous moment in the lives of coal miners from the 19th century. In this scene, we witness a group of courageous men being lowered down a deep pit shaft on a chain, each carrying their trusty safety lamps to guide them through the darkness below. The wood engraving showcases their determination as they cling onto stirrups attached to the chain, braving unimaginable depths in search of precious coal. However, amidst this display of bravery, tragedy looms dangerously close. At the bottom of the pit shaft, one miner has lost his grip and teeters on the edge of disaster. His life hangs by a thread as he dangles above an abyss that threatens to consume him. This method of descending mines was once commonplace but had been abandoned by most pits due to its inherent dangers. Only shallow mines continued with this treacherous practice by the time Louis Simonin documented it in his book "Underground Life: or Mines and Miners" published in London in 1869. As we gaze upon this historic image, let us reflect on the immense risks these miners faced daily to provide for their families and fuel industrial progress. Their unwavering spirit serves as a reminder of human resilience even under extreme circumstances.
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