“Sharpening the Scythe”

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Frances (1854-1941) and Mary (1858-1941) Allen of Deerfield, Massachusetts, specialized in art photography. They lived in an increasingly industrialized world and many of their images, such as this one, romanticized times from the past. Here, they posed a man sharpening his scythe in preparation for mowing hay.

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Item typeDocumentary Photograph
Artwork
Photograph
PhotographerAllen, Frances and Mary
Datecirca 1900
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicAgriculture, Farming
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography
Dimension detailsHeight: 8.25 in Width: 6.25 in
Catalog #1996.14.0308.01-.03
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Allen, Frances and Mary, photographer. Sharpening the Scythe. Photograph. ca. 1900. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-14-0308-01-03/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.

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