Wood Engraving, "March," 1854
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A mid-19th-century American farm was full of activity all year. This 1854 engraving depicts a farmer preparing the land for spring planting. Farmers used plows to break up the soil before sowing seeds. Horses -- a key power source on many farms at this time -- pulled the equipment that cleared the land and plowed the fields.
A mid-19th-century American farm was full of activity all year. This 1854 engraving depicts a farmer preparing the land for spring planting. Farmers used plows to break up the soil before sowing seeds. Horses -- a key power source on many farms at this time -- pulled the equipment that cleared the land and plowed the fields.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
01 April 1854
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Wood engraving by John Minton.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
62.160.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Hand coloring
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 8.125 in
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