Caption

Picture shows a so-called Dame School, a private form of elementary education common in England and North America in the 19th century. Older woman or widows, the Dames, usually taught neighboring children reading, writing and handwork directly in their own home or in an open gatehouse for a small fee. Chickens peck in the foreground, while in the background a group of children sit together and are guided by the teacher, authentic, high-resolution reproduction from a 19th century model, exact date of presentation unknown, historical

Date

Aug 05, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

Reference

BRK26H77_277

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

70.1Mb (23.4Mb) / 15.9in x 17.1in / 4776 x 5130 (300dpi)

Keywords

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