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Gin Lane. This print was published as a pair with Beer Street
This print was published as a pair with Beer Street and contrasted the health and productivity benefits of drinking beer with the vice of gin drinking. At the time the prints were made gin was drunk in great quantities in England, and was extremely cheap. Hogarths nightmarish scene is set in the slum known as the Ruins of St Giles and includes a drunken mother dropping her baby to take a pinch of snuff, the burial of a naked woman, mass brawling, and a man and dog fighting over a bone. Soon after the appearance of Hogarths prints the Gin Act of 1751 reduced the number of gin shops and greatly increased the tax on importing gin amongst other measures to curtail consumption.
Original Artwork: Engraving by Adland after William Hogarth. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)
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Media ID 10371880
British British Culture City Street Crowd Disorder Domestic Life Drunk Excess Falling London England Social Issues Steps William Hogarth Format Lifestyles Orig
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 18.9cm x 24.4cm (7.4" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 38.1cm x 43.1cm (15" x 17")
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.
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This powerful print captures the haunting scene of "Gin Lane" by William Hogarth. Published alongside its counterpart, "Beer Street" this artwork starkly contrasts the consequences of drinking gin with the benefits of beer consumption. During that time in England, gin was widely consumed due to its affordability, leading to a multitude of social issues. Set in the impoverished slum known as the Ruins of St Giles, Hogarth's depiction is nothing short of a nightmarish vision. The image portrays a mother so intoxicated that she drops her baby while reaching for snuff, symbolizing the neglect caused by excessive gin drinking. In addition, we witness a burial taking place amidst chaos and mass brawling on the streets. A man and dog even fight over a bone in an unsettling display. The release of Hogarth's prints had significant societal impact. Shortly after their publication, the Gin Act of 1751 was implemented to reduce access to gin shops and increase taxes on imported gin as measures to combat rampant consumption. This photograph faithfully captures every detail engraved by Adland after Hogarth's original artwork. It serves as a reminder not only of historical excesses but also highlights how art can influence change within society. As we gaze upon this image from Fine Art Storehouse, we are transported back to 18th-century London where disorder and vice prevailed on Gin Lane.
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