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Cow at the watering hole
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Cow at the watering hole
Cow at the watering hole Italy. Date of Photograph:1930-1940
Unidentified Author
FVQ-F-023455-0000
Media ID 33288346
© Alinari Archives, Florence
Cart Farm Vehicles Farming And Country Life Fountain Wagon
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This print titled "Cow at the watering hole" takes us back in time to rural Italy during the 1930s or 1940s. The image showcases a serene scene of a cow peacefully quenching its thirst at a traditional watering hole. The setting is an urban exterior, possibly within a small Italian village, where this charming fountain stands as one of the essential furnishings for civic spaces. Its classic design adds character to the surroundings, blending harmoniously with the architecture of nearby houses. As we delve deeper into this snapshot of farming and country life, our attention is drawn to other elements that enrich the composition. A cart or wagon can be seen in the background, symbolizing hard work and manual labor associated with agriculture during that era. The presence of farm vehicles hints at an agricultural community reliant on these instruments for their daily tasks. It serves as a reminder of how crucial these tools were in sustaining livelihoods and supporting local economies. While we may not know who captured this moment frozen in time, it's evident that they possessed great skill in capturing both natural beauty and human-made structures. The unidentified author successfully portrays terrestrial mammals like cows as integral parts of everyday life in rural Italy. This evocative print from Alinari transports us back decades ago when simplicity reigned supreme, offering us a glimpse into an era characterized by tranquility and harmony between man-made creations and nature's creatures.
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