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Augustus Egg // Past and Present No. 2 (1858) Canvas Print

Past and Present No. 2 forms the second part of Augustus Leopold Egg’s celebrated Victorian triptych exploring morality, family collapse, and social isolation within mid-19th century society. Painted in 1858, the series remains one of the best-known examples of narrative art from the Victorian period.

In this second scene, the emotional consequences of the earlier domestic scandal become fully apparent. The once prosperous family has been divided and emotionally shattered, with the daughters shown years later in a more subdued and melancholic setting. The painting conveys themes of loss, memory, and emotional distance through carefully arranged symbolism and atmosphere.

Augustus Egg became renowned for works that combined theatrical storytelling with detailed interior realism and strong psychological tension. The Past and Present series particularly reflected Victorian anxieties surrounding morality, reputation, and the fragility of domestic stability.

Today the painting is admired not only as a moral narrative but also as an accomplished work of Victorian social realism, rich in symbolic detail and emotional restraint. The quiet sadness of the composition continues to resonate strongly with modern audiences.

This canvas print edition reproduces the atmosphere and intricate detail of the original painting, making it especially appealing to collectors of Victorian art, Pre-Raphaelite-related works, and classic narrative painting.

• Canvas Size: 18 x 12 inches (approx.)
• Image Size: 12.5 x 10.5 inches (approx.)
• Date: 2000s (Modern)

Just bought a few of these from an art company in Glasgow and this is their blurb:

Fine Quality Reproduction
This is a stunning reproduction on canvas of the original painting by the above artist. We describe every reproduction which we create as a "Outstanding". You may think this to be a rather grand claim, but with our rigorous attention to detail allied with the very latest in technology, we doubt that you will disagree when you see the finished product.

Latest Technology
All of our prints are reproduced using the very latest technology which yields spectacular reproductions. We use only the finest quality 100% cotton canvas which would look perfect in any home.

Attention to Detail
Using contemporary historical information we digitally remaster every reproduction to produce an enhanced image. We have endeavoured to create a reproduction as the artist would have intended his work to have been displayed at the time when it was painted.

On inspection, I was pleasantly surprised.

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July 2016: My master printer has retired sadly so these prints will never be available again. Such a shame as they were exquisite little prints but the printer gave me no warning of his retirement so I couldn't persuade him to continue or find a way of taking over the printing. The result is these prints are no more. I'm a little sad as I really believed in the quality of these prints but such is life.

Augustus Egg canvas prints @ ebay (direct link to his canvas prints)