{"product_id":"the-three-scape-graces-antique-engraving-print-victorian-messenger-boys","title":"The Three (Scape) Graces- Antique Engraving Print • Victorian Messenger Boys","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"2123\"\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-end=\"704\" data-start=\"438\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"438\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Three (Scape) Graces\u003cbr data-end=\"475\" data-start=\"472\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"487\" data-start=\"475\"\u003eCaption:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Say, Mr. Postmaster, d’yer want any messenger boys?”\u003cbr data-end=\"544\" data-start=\"541\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"553\" data-start=\"544\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. Late 19th Century (1880s–1890s)\u003cbr data-end=\"591\" data-start=\"588\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"602\" data-start=\"591\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Wood Engraving \/ Steel Engraving\u003cbr data-end=\"646\" data-start=\"643\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"657\" data-start=\"646\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Newspaper \/ Periodical Illustration Supplement\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-end=\"1005\" data-start=\"796\"\u003eThe scene humorously portrays three working-class messenger boys standing arm-in-arm in street attire — caps, suspenders, worn boots — capturing the charm and grit of urban youth life in the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-end=\"1125\" data-start=\"1007\"\u003eThe caption below adds period humor referencing telegraph messenger work — a growing profession of the industrial era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-end=\"1150\" data-start=\"1127\"\u003eA wonderful example of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-end=\"1279\" data-start=\"1152\"\u003e• Victorian social realism\u003cbr data-end=\"1181\" data-start=\"1178\"\u003e• Street life illustration\u003cbr data-end=\"1210\" data-start=\"1207\"\u003e• Working-class youth portraiture\u003cbr data-end=\"1246\" data-start=\"1243\"\u003e• Industrial age storytelling art\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003e Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e approx. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003e 16 in. x 11 in\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-end=\"1920\" data-start=\"1829\"\u003e• Fold lines\u003cbr data-end=\"1844\" data-start=\"1841\"\u003e• Edge creasing\u003cbr data-end=\"1862\" data-start=\"1859\"\u003e• Margin toning\u003cbr data-end=\"1880\" data-start=\"1877\"\u003e• Handling wrinkles\u003cbr data-end=\"1902\" data-start=\"1899\"\u003e• Minor edge tears\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp data-end=\"1975\" data-start=\"1922\"\u003eImage area remains bold with strong engraving detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DeadFITS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52746090709359,"sku":"SKU10578","price":40.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/deadfitsvintage.com\/products\/the-three-scape-graces-antique-engraving-print-victorian-messenger-boys","provider":"DeadFITS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}