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Public Well, Austria
A public well in the streets of Vienna - the women seem to bring their own ropes as well as buckets
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Media ID 591666
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10151199
1877 Austria B Ring Buckets Community Ropes Supply Vienna Wells
14"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x10" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10" x 8")
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 35.6cm (16" x 14")
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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
A Glimpse into Vienna's Past - Women Drawing Water from the Public Well, 1877 This evocative photograph captures a moment in time from the historic streets of Vienna, Austria, as women draw water from a communal well in the late 19th century. The image, taken in 1877 by an unknown photographer and sourced from Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a poignant glimpse into the daily lives of the city's residents during a period when public wells were a vital part of the community's water supply. The women in the photograph are dressed in traditional Austrian attire, their faces expressing a range of emotions as they carefully lower their ropes and buckets into the well. The well, located on the street, is a testament to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the community, as they came together to share this essential resource. The public well was a common sight in European cities during the 19th century, particularly in areas where access to running water was limited. Women, who were often responsible for household chores, would make multiple trips to the well each day to collect water for cooking, cleaning, and other domestic tasks. The ropes and buckets, brought by each woman, were essential tools for drawing water from the well. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the communal spirit that once existed in Vienna's streets, as neighbors came together to share a basic necessity for survival. The image also highlights the importance of water as a vital resource, a need that remains relevant today, even as modern conveniences have made accessing it easier. The historical significance of this photograph lies not only in its depiction of daily life in Vienna over a century ago but also in its reminder of the importance of community and the shared resources that bring us together.
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