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Cheery Families - Mrs Grub the Gardeners Wife
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Cheery Families - Mrs Grub the Gardeners Wife
Cheery Families - Mrs Grub the Gardeners Wife.
1890s
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This charming photograph, titled "Cheery Families - Mrs. Grub the Gardener's Wife," captures the essence of joy and togetherness during a leisurely autumn afternoon in the late 1890s. The scene unfolds on Bunhill Row in London, where a group of women, dressed in their best Victorian attire, gather around a ladder propped up against a lush, fruit-laden tree. At the top of the ladder, Mrs. Grub, the gardener's wife, playfully hits her friend on the head with a basket full of ripe apples. The women below laugh and clap, their faces filled with delight and amusement. The women's colorful aprons add a pop of cheer to the scene, while the tree's vibrant leaves and abundant fruit symbolize the bounty of the harvest season. The women's playful game of card-hitting, a popular pastime during this era, adds an element of fun and excitement to the otherwise mundane task of apple picking. Richard Doyle, a renowned English illustrator and designer, captured this moment of camaraderie and happiness with remarkable detail and skill. The photograph, published by Mary Evans Picture Library, transports us back in time, allowing us to experience the simple pleasures and joys of a bygone era.
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