Sujet
Rippling flax to remove the seeds and remains of flower heads
Légende
Rippling flax to remove the seeds and remains of flower heads. In the background the flax plants are being pulled (harvested). After processing, 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_010008P
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
26,5Mo (2,5Mo) / 30,0cm x 22,1cm / 3543 x 2615 (300dpi)