Pottery Making scenes

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Pottery Making scenes

Pottery Making scenes Date: 1874

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1874 Burning Childs Companion Firing Kiln Manual Manufacture Pottery Pressing Process Turning

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This photograph, titled 'Pottery Making Scenes' and dated 1874, offers a glimpse into the intricate and labor-intensive process of pottery making during the Victorian era. The image, captured by renowned photographer Terry Parker, showcases a group of men and a young child engaged in various stages of creating earthenware. In the foreground, a man skillfully presses clay into a mold, his muscular arms and concentrated expression revealing the physical demands of the task. Nearby, another man turns a pottery wheel, expertly shaping a piece with his hands, while a third man carefully trims excess clay from the edges of a recently formed pot. A young boy, likely an apprentice, watches intently, absorbing the techniques of his elders. The pottery making process, which dates back to ancient civilizations, was a significant industry during the 1870s. The manual process involved several stages, including shaping, drying, burning, and firing in a kiln. The clay, sourced from local deposits, was first prepared by mixing it with water and removing impurities. Once shaped, the pottery was left to dry before being fired in a kiln at high temperatures, a process that hardened the clay and gave it its distinctive color and durability. This photograph not only provides a fascinating insight into the pottery making process during the Victorian era but also highlights the importance of manual labor and intergenerational knowledge transfer in the manufacturing industry of the time.

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