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Cottage Life, mother peeling potatoes
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Cottage Life, mother peeling potatoes
Cottage Life, mother peeling potatoes.
mid-19th century
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Cottage Kitchen Leaded Peel Peeling Potato Potatoes Preparation Preparing Rustic Shelf Wicker Wickerwork
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative mid-19th century photograph captures the simple yet profound moment of a mother and her children engaged in the daily routine of cottage life. The mother, dressed in a traditional Victorian apron, sits comfortably at a worn wooden table, her focused expression betraying the ease with which she performs the familiar task of peeling potatoes. Her daughters, clad in simple dresses and bonnets, sit nearby, one watching intently while the other plays with a wickerwork basket. The scene is set in a cozy, rustic kitchen, with a leaded window casting a warm, golden light onto the scene. A shelf filled with earthenware dishes and utensils adds to the sense of domesticity and home. The potatoes, piled high in a basket, are ready to be cooked and served as a nourishing meal for the family. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us to a simpler time when the rhythms of rural life were dictated by the changing seasons and the daily needs of the household.
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