Man en ossenwagen op een plantageweg op Sumatra c. 1900 - 1915
carljkleingrothe
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picture layout
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muted colour palette
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photo restoration
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white palette
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road
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cotton
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naturalistic tone
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repetition of white colour
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watercolor
"Man en ossenwagen op een plantageweg op Sumatra" (Man and oxcart on a plantation road in Sumatra), a photograph by Carl J. Kleingrothe, captures a scene of daily life in colonial Sumatra. The image depicts a woman carrying a load of wood on her head walking along a dusty path, passing an ox-drawn cart. The photograph offers a glimpse into the landscape and everyday activities of the region during the early 20th century. The photograph, housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a unique window into the history of Dutch colonialism in Indonesia.
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