“An Ejected Family”

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Title

“An Ejected Family”

Subject

Painting by Erskine Nicol, 1853. Oil on Canvas. Located in the National Gallery of Ireland

Description

This painting depicts the aftermath of the failed potato crop, resulting in the eviction of a family from their farm and home. The young man looks back at his home that he has just been evicted from with his family surrounding him. This eviction is mostly likely due to their rent not being payed.

Creator

Erskine Nicol

Source

National Gallery of Ireland

Date

1853

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Original Format

Painting

Files

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Citation

Erskine Nicol, ““An Ejected Family”
,” Manhattan College Omeka , accessed November 22, 2024, https://omeka-pilot.manhattan.edu/items/show/504.