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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
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 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 23x19 inches (584x482mm). 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 14.5cm x 39.6cm (5.7" x 15.6")
Estimated Product Size is 48.2cm x 58.4cm (19" x 23")
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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