NEW YORK: POVERTY, 1876. The Hearth-Stone of the Poor. A prosperous New York City family passing homeless children warming themselves at a steam grate in lower Manhattan on a cold winter night. Wood engraving, American, 1876
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NEW YORK: POVERTY, 1876. The Hearth-Stone of the Poor. A prosperous New York City family passing homeless children warming themselves at a steam grate in lower Manhattan on a cold winter night. Wood engraving, American, 1876
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1876 Cigar Curb Daughter Family Father Gilded Age Hearth Heat Homeless Husband Lower Manhattan Mother Over Coat Pedestrian Pointing Poverty Slum Smoking Snow Steam Stone Street Scene Top Hat Umbrella Upper Class Urchin Wife Winter Grate
NEW YORK - POVERTY, 1876. The Hearth-Stone of the Poor
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. This poignant wood engraving captures a stark contrast in society during the Gilded Age in New York City. In this scene, a prosperous family strolls through lower Manhattan on a cold winter night while passing by homeless children seeking warmth at a steam grate. The image portrays an upper-class family dressed elegantly, with the father wearing a top hat and smoking a cigar, accompanied by his wife holding an umbrella. Their daughter points towards the destitute children huddled around the grate for heat. A pet dog walks alongside them as they navigate through snow-covered streets. In sharp juxtaposition to their affluence, these impoverished youngsters represent the harsh reality faced by many during this era of extreme wealth disparity. Clad in tattered clothes and lacking proper shelter or care, they rely on meager sources of warmth amidst freezing temperatures. This wood engraving serves as both documentation and social commentary on the challenges faced by marginalized communities within bustling cities like New York during that time period. It highlights not only economic inequality but also raises questions about societal responsibility towards those less fortunate. Through its evocative imagery and historical significance, this print prompts us to reflect upon our own role in addressing poverty and advocating for social change even today.
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