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Common White Willow tree, Salix Alba
Common White Willow tree, Salix Alba, in Vanbrugh Fields, near Greenwich Park, Blackheath, Kent (now south-east London). Date: 1842
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1840s 1842 Alba Bare Blackheath Common Fields Greenwich Salix Tall Vanbrugh Willow
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1. Title: "A Winter's Embrace: The Majestic Common White Willow Tree in Vanbrugh Fields, 1842" In this evocative photograph taken in the heart of the 1840s, a lone Common White Willow tree, Salix Alba, stands proudly in Vanbrugh Fields, located near Greenwich Park in Blackheath, Kent (now south-east London). The image, captured in the winter of 1842, showcases the tree's towering height and grandeur, its bare branches reaching out as if in a gentle embrace against the backdrop of a clear, winter sky. The Common White Willow, a native tree of Europe and the United Kingdom, is renowned for its distinctive white bark and slender, willow-like leaves. In this photograph, the tree's winter attire adds an ethereal quality, its branches adorned with the remnants of autumn leaves, now transformed into a golden hue against the stark white bark. The scene is further enhanced by the presence of a few individuals in the foreground, their Victorian attire adding a sense of historical context to the image. The people, seemingly unaware of the photographer's presence, engage in their daily activities, providing a glimpse into the lives of those who once inhabited this picturesque location. The serene atmosphere of the photograph is a testament to the beauty and resilience of nature, as the Common White Willow tree continues to stand tall, weathering the changing seasons and enduring the passage of time. This image, a window into the past, invites us to reflect on the enduring connection between humans and the natural world.
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