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Antique Framed Print : Combine harvester at work in a field, Cornwall
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Combine harvester at work in a field, Cornwall
Combine harvester at work in a field, Cornwall, with a group of children on the left. Date: 1965
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Media ID 23144356
© Mary Evans Picture Library/ANDREW BESLEY
1965 Agricultural Agriculture Chalmers Combine Cornish Fields Funnel Gleaner Gleaning Harvest Harvester Harvesting Labour Machinery Manual
14"x12" (36x31cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, the Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18.6cm (9.6" x 7.3")
Estimated Product Size is 36.3cm x 31.2cm (14.3" x 12.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the essence of rural life in Cornwall during the 1960s, as a Combine Harvester works diligently in a golden field of ripe corn. The large, imposing machine, with its distinctive funnel-like grain intake, dominates the scene as it efficiently reaps the bountiful harvest. In the foreground, a group of children, dressed in their Sunday best, gather around to watch the process, their curious faces filled with wonder and excitement. The scene is one of simple pleasures and the joy of the harvest, as the community comes together to celebrate the fruits of the land. The Combine Harvester, a symbol of modern agricultural progress, stands in stark contrast to the traditional methods of gleaning, which were still practiced in rural communities at the time. With its advanced technology and mechanical prowess, the machine represented the future of farming, making labor-intensive tasks like threshing and separating the grain from the stalks a thing of the past. The summer sun casts a warm glow over the scene, bathing the fields in a golden light that accentuates the rich colors of the corn. The children's laughter and the gentle hum of the machine create a sense of harmony and tranquility, capturing the essence of a simpler time when the rhythms of nature and the changing of the seasons shaped the daily lives of those who lived and worked in the countryside.
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