Hen House Collection

Chicks, in blossom at Graffham, May 1939
Seven open-sided chicken coops in an orchard full of fruit trees in blossom. Chicks scratching around in the grass near the coops. Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18117

Une erreur excusable, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une erreur excusable, 19th century. Woman in a large crinoline dress. An understandable mistake. Chickens believing they have found the coop where they spent their youth

A Horse Bound to a Feeding Trough, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
A Horse Bound to a Feeding Trough, 1651

Tobacco sharecroppers daughter getting eggs... Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tobacco sharecroppers daughter getting eggs from hens nest in the henhouse. Enclosure for the pig is just beyond under the pine trees. Person County, North Carolina

Tobacco sharecroppers daughter getting eggs from hens nest... Person County, North Carolina
Tobacco sharecroppers daughter getting eggs from hens nest in the henhouse. Enclosure for the pig is just beyond under the pine trees. Person County, North Carolina

Shows construction of chicken house, sage bush thatched, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
Shows construction of chicken house, sage bush thatched. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon (name: Hull)

Chickens in Their Roost, 1864–1866. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Chickens in Their Roost, 1864-1866

"Walking picketty - pecketty, exceedingly neat and prim"
2603578 " Walking picketty - pecketty, exceedingly neat and prim", from Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen and Owl and Pussy Cat pub. Charles E Graham & Co. c

Oakridge Farm - Late Summer, 1933. Creator: William Rothenstein
Oakridge Farm - Late Summer, 1933

Farmyard Fowls, c. 1827. Creator: John James Audubon
Farmyard Fowls, c. 1827

The Cottage Dooryard, 1673. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Cottage Dooryard, 1673

Parc aeleves;from Magasin Pittoresque, ca. 1852
Parc a eleves; from Magasin Pittoresque, ca. 1852

Rooster and Hens, 1864. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Rooster and Hens, 1864

Visit to a Farm - The Roost, from "Le Magasin Pittoresque", ca. 1852
Visit to a Farm - The Roost, from " Le Magasin Pittoresque", ca. 1852. [Visite dans une ferme - Le juchoir]

In Front of the House, 1845. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
In Front of the House, 1845

The Farmyard, 1898 (oil on canvas)
BAL98630 The Farmyard, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Jutz, Carl (1838-1916); 39x49 cm; Private Collection; Gemalde Mensing; German, out of copyright

Chickens and rooster in a hen house, Daniel van den Bremden, c. 1620 - c. 1630

Domestic Chicken, freerange hens, foraging on grass, with coop and run in background on smallholding, England, october

Free range hens and a hen house in the rydal Hall Community Vegetable Garden, near Ambleside, Cumbria
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"Capturing the Charm of Hen Houses: A Glimpse into Rural Life" Step back in time to May 1939, where the air is filled with the sweet scent of blossoming flowers at Graffham. Chicks frolic and play, bringing joy to all who witness their lively antics. In Person County, North Carolina, a tobacco sharecropper's daughter carefully collects eggs from a hen's nest. The simplicity and resourcefulness of farm life shine through as she cherishes each precious egg. On another Negro tobacco farm in Person County, North Carolina, Dorothea Lange captures an image of a humble henhouse. It stands as a testament to hard work and resilience amidst challenging circumstances. Traveling westward to Dead Ox Flat in Malheur County, Oregon, we find ourselves witnessing the construction of a chicken house. Thatched with sage bush for insulation and protection against nature's elements - it exemplifies ingenuity born out of necessity. Delving deeper into history, Charles Emile Jacque takes us back to 1864-1866 when chickens found solace in their roosts. Their feathers ruffled by gentle breezes while they rest peacefully under starry skies. William Rothenstein invites us onto Oakridge Farm during late summer 1933. Here we can imagine the harmonious clucking sounds echoing across the farmyard as hens go about their daily routines. John James Audubon transports us even further back in time with his depiction of "Farmyard Fowls" circa 1827. These feathered creatures roam freely within idyllic surroundings that evoke feelings of tranquility and abundance. Adriaen van Ostade paints "The Cottage Dooryard" in 1673 - an enchanting scene where hens wander freely around quaint cottages nestled amongst lush greenery. Life unfolds at its own unhurried pace here.