ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1873. A teacher and pupil in an American elementary school. Wood engraving, 1873
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1873. A teacher and pupil in an American elementary school. Wood engraving, 1873
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1873 Class Room Education Grammar School Lesson Literacy Pupil School Mistress
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This print titled "ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1873" takes us back in time to a late 19th-century American classroom. The wood engraving beautifully captures the essence of education during that era. In this intimate setting, we see a teacher and her pupil engrossed in a lesson. The school mistress stands tall at the front of the class, exuding authority and knowledge. Dressed modestly in traditional attire, she holds a book open with one hand while pointing to something on its pages with the other. Her stern yet caring expression suggests her dedication to imparting literacy skills upon young minds. Seated before her is an attentive student, his face filled with curiosity and eagerness to learn. His neatly combed hair and proper attire reflect the importance placed on discipline within these grammar schools of yesteryears. The simplicity of their surroundings adds charm to this scene - plain wooden desks arranged neatly in rows fill up most of the room. Sunlight streams through large windows, casting long shadows across the floorboards. This image serves as a poignant reminder of how far our educational system has come over time. It honors those early pioneers who dedicated themselves to shaping young minds despite limited resources or societal constraints faced by women educators at that time. Through this historic wood engraving from Granger Art on Demand's collection, we are transported back into an era where education was valued above all else – where teachers like this remarkable school mistress played an integral role in molding future generations
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