British Paintings
since about Victorian times (roughly 1837 on)
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Frederick Daniel Hardy - The Seamstresses
1875
oil on canvas
Highlighting the plight of the poorly paid and overworked seamstresses of the period. Notice the symbolism of the dead candle, and the clock showing 7am - implying the girls have worked through the night.
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