Framed Prints
Framed Print of Preparing for croquet, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Preparing for croquet, 1871. An English family party in a well-kept English garden is the fairest sight upon earth...The domestic life of English ladies and gentlemen can nowhere be seen under a pleasanter aspect than upon the verdant lawn...in the cool leisure hours of a fine summer day...Decidedly the Englishwoman shows to best advantage out of doors, and so does the Englishman when bred in the wholesome national habits of simple diet and active exercise; but her place is the garden, while his place is the field. As a neutral ground of compromise between the open-air pastimes of the two sexes in this country, the modern game of croquet is found to suit them both very well...it shall not here be denied that croquet deserves the preference now allowed it as a pursuit for both sexes in a combined party...There is also, we are told, a frequent opportunity for saying or doing such little things as may serve to invite or reward the expression of a particular mutual regard between the young lady and the young gentleman. We contemplate this result as we see them now coming out, with the little children, to superintend the work of the gardeners in mowing the lawn to perfect smoothness. May the course of true love be made equally smooth'. From Illustrated London News, 1871. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 40144601
Agricultural Implement Agricultural Implements Class Croquet Croquet Mallet Cutting Dresses Grass Lawn Middle Class Scythe Scythes Scything Working Class
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 24.4cm x 16.5cm (9.6" x 6.5")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
