Spare the Weeds: engraving of a girl and old man in garden – Antique Print
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Description
Spare the Weeds: engraving of a girl and old man in garden comes to life in this antique engraving, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Spare the Weeds: engraving of a girl and old man in garden
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In this engraving, a girl and an elderly man work or wander together in a garden, and the title, *Spare the Weeds*, suggests a gentle lesson in patience and kindness toward growing things others might simply pull up. Sentimental prints like this were widely circulated in the 19th century, when images of childhood, old age and domestic life appeared in books, magazines and parlor albums. Gardens often stood in these scenes for an orderly home and a tender family bond. The figures' poses and the plants around them carry much of the story.
| Original scan | 10,274 × 6,873 px · prints to 34 × 23 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 38 |
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