Races, Jews: United States. New Jersey. Woodbine. Baron de Hirsch Agricultural and Industrial School: Woodbine Settlement 1891 - 1904: Exhibit VI: Baron de Hirsch Agricultural and Industrial School. Dairy Department. Separator Work. 5-Feb-04
Dimensions: image: 27.3 x 15 cm (10 3/4 x 5 7/8 in.)
Copyright: CC0 1.0
Editor: This document, created by George Birkhan in 1904, details the "Separator Work" at the Baron de Hirsch Agricultural and Industrial School. It’s fascinating how data is presented here. What strikes you about its composition? Curator: Note the structural hierarchy. The title establishes institutional context, succeeded by specific data points. The handwriting itself becomes a significant element, imbuing the stark data with a personal, almost intimate quality. How does the regularity of the form contrast with the fluidity of the script? Editor: It does create an interesting tension. The rigid structure attempts to quantify, but the handwriting resists pure objectification. It feels like a record of human labor, not just mechanical process. I never thought about handwriting in this context. Thank you! Curator: Indeed. Form and content coalesce to reveal a layered, nuanced story.
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