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The Old Oaken Bucket

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Here Dahl used "The Old Oaken Bucket" motif — a man drinking water from a pail at a well in foreground with family sitting and standing at a table with coffee behind. There is a frame house with Hekla Fire Insurance sign above door behind the farmily. There is a split-rail fence in the background.

Date Created:
1879
Creator:
Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923

Publication Information

Creator Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923
Contributor Dahl, Lewis
Date Created 1879

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 22 x 17 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Andreas Larsen Dahl photographs, 1870-1880, 1910-1915
Call Number (D32)815
Media Number Box 1
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465624302121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011OVS
Legacy ID
WHi 27448

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