Barbara Allen (1902-1931) dressed as a Puritan

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Frances and Mary Allen’s photograph of a young “Puritan” girl reading is typical of the way in which the Deerfield, Massachusetts, sisters’ turn of the century photographs romanticized New England’s remote past. The Allens provided the clothing their models wore, and they painstakingly choreographed the lighting and mood. The book the girl holds reminds the viewer of the essential role literacy played in Puritan religion and culture.

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Item typeDocumentary Photograph
PhotographerAllen, Frances and Mary
Date1908–1910
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
Home Life, Household Items, Furniture
Religion, Church, Meetings & Revivals
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography
Catalog #1996.14.1937
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Allen, Frances and Mary, photographer. Barbara Allen (1902-1931) dressed as a Puritan. Photograph. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-14-1937/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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