Sujet
Scutching or dressing flax by beating the stalks by hand
Légende
Scutching or dressing flax by beating the stalks by hand. The long fibres of the stem Flax plant (Linum) were processed to produce linen. Engraving from "Great Industries of Great Britain" (London, c1880).
Date
19e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP07112_010009P
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
26,9Mo (2,9Mo) / 30,0cm x 22,5cm / 3543 x 2658 (300dpi)