Title

Village School

Caption

Village School. A 'Dame' School, showing the teacher spinning while supervising the children as they learn to read and sew. Two little girls play with a doll.In the spinning wheel stand is a bunch of birch twigs ready to hit the children when they were naughty or inattentive. Late 18th century.

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07114_010806P

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28,4Mb (4,8Mb) / 11,8in x 9,4in / 3543 x 2806 (300dpi)