Farm Life in Summer: The Cooling Stream – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Farm Life in Summer: The Cooling Stream, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Farm Life in Summer: The Cooling Stream
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A cooling stream runs through the centerpiece of this summer scene, a detail that shifts the focus from the fields to the small, shaded refuge where farm work paused in the heat. Summer was the season of long days and demanding labor, when hay, grain and garden crops all needed tending, and a nearby creek or spring offered a welcome break from the sun. Rural pictures of this kind often served as idealized records of agricultural life, capturing both the physical toll of the season and its quieter moments of rest. Look closely at the water and the figures beside it to see how the artist balanced work and leisure.
| Original scan | 8,442 × 6,654 px · prints to 28 × 22 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 7 |
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