Else Wachenheimer-Moos voor een onbekend gebouw in het schooluniform van de huishoudschool in Bexhill-on-Sea, Engeland, 1913 1913
anonymous
photo of handprinted image
toned paper
blue ink drawing
photo restoration
ink paper printed
personal sketchbook
historical fashion
watercolour bleed
watercolour illustration
watercolor
This 1913 snapshot shows two young women, Else Wachenheimer-Moos and an unknown companion, posing in the school uniform of the Bexhill-on-Sea Housekeeping School. Captured in a candid moment, the photograph is a valuable glimpse into the lives of young women receiving vocational education in early 20th-century England. The image's intimate scale and straightforward composition highlight the informal nature of the snapshot, a popular photographic genre at the time. The soft focus and subtle light add to the intimate feeling of the image, suggesting a snapshot taken for personal memory rather than formal portraiture. The faded tones and the inscription on the photo suggest a treasured family relic. This photograph is a significant document of social history, offering insight into female education and fashion trends in the early 1900s.
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