The Old Well 1908

"The Old Well" is a 1908 photograph by Harry G. Phister, now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The image captures a man in a wide-brimmed hat, standing beside an old wooden well, pumping water with a long handle. The composition is centered on the figure, with the well and the partially obscured house serving as a backdrop. The soft light and the quiet atmosphere add to the sense of solitude and the inherent human connection to the well.