The Arrival

Created for Frank and Joy: a Love Story Exhibition 2023

'The previous nine months had all been preparation for this day.

'The overtime, the coppers saved, the clothes donated, and the hand-me-down cot repainted Council Green. That the green was the same shade as the railings in the nearby park may or may not be a coincidence. The spare room was reappropriated and would be renamed once Joy’s bundle arrived. Joy worked until her bump got in the way of the buffing wheel – the glow of motherhood outshining even the gleaming knives she
polished to perfection. Baby Tina came into this world on a rainy winter’s afternoon, filling her lungs with Sheffield air and heaving a precious life-affirming cry. Later that night, Frank left the pub with a skinful of beer inside him, stood in the street, and yelled through his tears: “I’M A DAD!”'

Product Details

Unframed Art Print:
Small: 40cm x 56cm
Large: 50cm x 70cm
Printed on high-quality paper with a 5cm white border.
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Framed Art Print:
Small: 43cm x 59cm (approx)
Large: 53cm x 73cm (approx)
Mounted in a bespoke glass, black angled frame by our local framer.
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Mini Prints NEW!!
Size: 25cm x 31cm
Fixings for the picture to be hung on your wall or stood on a desk or shelf.
Mounted in a bespoke glass, black angled frame by our local framer.
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