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Ramsbury Wiltshire BB97_11952
Filename: bb97_11952.jpg
Size: 5080 x 3694 (10.1MB)
Date: 11th March 2016
Source: Historic England
Credit: Historic England Archive
Source: Historic England Archive
Job Title: Photographer
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Ramsbury Wiltshire BB97_11952
Ramsbury, Wiltshire. Women and children posing outside a thatched cottage. Photographed by Frederick Ault. Part of the Henry Taunt collection (1860-1922)
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time in the quintessential English village of Ramsbury, Wiltshire. Taken by Frederick Ault in the late 19th century, the image presents a scene of simple rural life, with women and children gathered outside a charming thatched cottage. The women, dressed in their Sunday best, appear to be engaged in conversation, while the children, dressed in their finest clothes, gaze curiously at the camera or playfully interact with one another. The idyllic setting, with its lush greenery and picturesque cottage, transports us back in time to a simpler era. The image is part of the extensive Henry Taunt collection, amassed by the renowned photographer between 1860 and 1922. Taunt's work, which documented the people and places of England, is a valuable historical record and a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the country.
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