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"Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern - Polling", by G.E. Hicks..., 1865. Creator: W Thomas
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"Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern - Polling", by G.E. Hicks..., 1865. Creator: W Thomas
"Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern - Polling", by G.E. Hicks, in the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1865. Engraving of a painting. The picture is '...essentially pathetic and dramatic in the contrasts it presents, and yet one that is not devoid of food for innocent humour...an opportunity is afforded for obeying the Divine injunction to "Remember the widow and the fatherless," and at the same time for enjoying all the excitement of a political contest...What an irresistible sensation header might be borrowed from one of the placards in this picture by some great unknown candidate: "No father, no mother! Second application!"...Seriously, however, this picture has much that is pathetic as well as humorous...we must not ignore the strong under-current of sadness which must be experienced on witnessing such a scene as this...only a small proportion of those applicants can be elected. This, if we read the picture aright, is plainly intimated by the anxiety of the young widow to the left, though well supported, and by that of others elsewhere, but still more in the heartbroken disappointment depicted in the attitude and expression of the poor woman to the right, with her unconscious child playing at her side'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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**Pathos and Humor: A Glimpse into Victorian Era's Social Realities**
In this poignant engraving, "Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern - Polling" (1865), artist G.E. Hicks brings to life a heart-wrenching scene that captures the struggles of orphaned children seeking aid in mid-19th century England. The image, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1865, presents a stark contrast between hope and despair as young orphans gather around tables, eagerly awaiting their fate.
As we gaze upon this evocative print by W Thomas, our attention is drawn to the anxious faces of those seeking assistance - mothers bereaved of loved ones, widows struggling to make ends meet. The atmosphere is heavy with sadness, yet amidst the desperation lies a glimmer of humor in the absurdity of it all.
The engraving's captioned placard "No father, no mother! Second application!" serves as a poignant reminder that these children are not just statistics but human beings deserving of care and compassion. As we reflect on this powerful image from 1865, let us remember the words spoken by those seeking aid: "Remember the widow and the fatherless.
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