Framed Prints
Framed Print of Women grinding corn in Ireland, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Women grinding corn in Ireland, 1874. The ancient and primitive task of reducing cereal grain to flour, with a simple handmill, has in many different ages and countries, during several thousand years of human history, been performed in the same manner by the industrious housekeeping sex...We cannot, therefore, be surprised to find the quern, or hand-mill, used by Irishwomen of the peasant class to this day...the upper stone can be raised or depressed, so as to make the friction greater or less, as the meal is meant to be coarser or finer...Two women generally work the quern, one sitting facing the other, so that they have the quern between them. Each in her turn takes hold of the handle, or sometimes both take hold when occasion requires. The two women can grind about ten pounds of clean meal in an hour. Among the Irish the hand-mill is called clough vrone, or the stone of sorrow'...The corn is never shelled before grinding, but the grain and husk are ground together. When ground, the meal is sifted to separate the husk from the part to be used for food. The ordinary way of using is to mix the meal in its raw state with milk and make it into the consistency of stirabout. This mixture is eaten without any accompaniment'. From Illustrated London News, 1874. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
Your chosen combination is quickly and professionally made to order, our shipping page has more details
If you are not entirely happy with your items, simply return them to us within 30 days for a replacement or full refund. Please read our full returns policy.
Media ID 42169577
Appliance Bucket Corn Cottage Cottages Domestic Appliance Domestic Life Family Life Grinding Grinding Mill Grinding Stone Grinding Wheel Household Appliance Irish Kitchen Machine Machinery Maize Mill Sweet Corn Sweetcorn Women At Work
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
Ready to Hang Contemporary Framed Prints adds style, protection, and a polished touch to your space - effortlessly.
Your artwork will be printed as shown in the preview. To adjust please select Edit Printed Image under the Buy button
Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.6cm (9.6" x 6.9")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
