Christmas Day in the Workhouse
Illustration and verses from In the Workhouse: Christmas Day - better known as Christmas Day in the Workhouse - written by George R Sims in 1877. This sentimental poem about the cruelties of the workhouse system became enormously popular. One of the paupers (centre) points the finger of blame at workhouse officials for the death of his wife from starvation
Picture No
10636095
Media ID
47550603
Size
5020px x 3140px
(3.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham
Source
Unattributed illustration on a postcard
Date
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