Analysis of 'The Pinch of Poverty' by Thomas Benjamin Kennington
In your response, be sure to address all parts of the question. Use complete sentences; an outline or bulleted list alone is not acceptable.
The figure shows a painting titled 'The Pinch of Poverty.' The painting is by English artist Thomas Benjamin Kennington and is from 1891. In the painting, a plainly dressed, weary-looking woman is sitting on a short wall that supports a fence along a city corner. She is holding a baby in her arms, and young boy is resting his head against her shoulder. A young girl selling flowers is standing in front of her and is stepping toward the front of the painting. The weather appears wet and gray. Elegantly dressed people who are talking and conducting business along a city street are shown in the background. Coram in the care of the Foundling Museum, London/Bridgeman Images
Group 1
Using the image, respond to parts a, b, and c.
Question 1a
Short answer
Describe the attitude toward poverty expressed in the painting.
Question 1b
Short answer
Describe a broader context in which the painting was produced.
Question 1c
Short answer
Explain one way in which reformers during the late 1800s and early 1900s attempted to address the problems of poverty in Europe.
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