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Framed Print of The late George Smith of Coalville, 1895. Creator: P Naumann
The late George Smith of Coalville, 1895. Engraving from a photograph. @one of the most active, and unassuming of our philanthropists. Of humble origin, he worked as a lad in a brickyard, and he was impressed by the miserable isolation of the children from all humanising influences. By his exertions public attention was drawn to the question, and thousands of brick-children were consequently drawn into the schools. Mr. Smith brought the same agency to bear on the canal-boats, and a special Act of Parliament dealing with these vessels and their nomadic inmates was mainly due to his initiative. Of late years he had undertaken a much more difficult task, that of bringing the gipsy children and van-dwellers within the regulations of society. To put a gipsy in a Board School is like harnessing a household fly, and Mr. Smith was by no means popular among the people whom he sought to befriend. Nothing daunted, he worked manfully on till his last illness overtook him. A more unselfish spirit never breathed. He was the author of several unpretending little books dealing with the questions to which he had devoted his life'. Some of the children employed in the brickyards were as young as eight years old and worked for up to seventy-five hours a week. From "Illustrated London News", 1895. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 49287261
Brickyard Campaigner Child Labour Employment Exploitation George Smith Human Rights Naumann Naumann P Obituary P Naumann Philanthropist Philanthropy Powell Smith Traveller Travellers
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 20.7cm (7.6" x 8.1")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
