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Bedtime reading (detail)
Mother reading to her children before bedtime. Date: circa 1920
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Media ID 23270274
© Mary Evans / Peter & Dawn Cope
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Estimated Product Size is 40cm x 40cm (15.7" x 15.7")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This enchanting photograph captures a tender moment of bedtime reading from circa 1920. The image shows a mother lovingly seated beside her children, her expression filled with warmth and devotion as she reads aloud from a well-worn book. The children, nestled close to her, seem fully immersed in the story, their eyes fixed on the pages before them. The soft glow of a table lamp illuminates the scene, casting a gentle light over the mother and her little ones, creating an atmosphere of comfort and tranquility. The simple pleasures of family life are on full display in this charming detail from a larger photograph. The mother's elegant dress and the children's nightgowns and bedtime slippers speak to the era's fashion sensibilities, while the worn-out book and the children's rapt attention suggest that this is a nightly ritual. The scene is one of connection, love, and the passing down of knowledge and imagination from one generation to the next. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when life moved more slowly, and the simple joys of family and storytelling held great significance. It is a poignant reminder of the enduring power of a good book and the special bond that can be formed between a parent and child during the magical hours before bedtime.
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