Antique and rare c.1895 Acadian (Maine) Woman Spinning Yarn, Oil on Canvas Painting depicts woman in worker's clothing walking along coast with drop spindle in hand, presented in a distressed gold and red painted wood frame.
This painting, by an unknown artist, is an interpretation of what Acadian woman's clothing may have looked like. It depicts a woman wearing typical workers' clothing including sabots (wooden shoes) and she is spinning yarn with a drop spindle as she walks perhaps to a neighbor's home.
Making adequate clothing for the family required constant effort and while a spinning wheel was more efficient, a drop spindle was portable. Women spun yarn on a drop spindle for knitting or weaving while walking to a neighbor's home and while visiting so as to not waste the time during transit.Sight dimensions - 13.25" L x 19.5" H
We are Larry and Margaret, founders and owners of 3rdfinds. We both come from Europe and have lived on four continents throughout the years. 3rdfinds is the reflection of our interests and our background. The idea of the company was born from the appreciation and desire to preserve the beauty and history. Especially the history of art and craft of the people who lived before us.
We handpick and select our vintage and antique treasures from estate sales, estate auctions, and flea markets. We approach all the estates with the utmost respect and gratitude for people who left those magnificent pieces behind.
Those little gems were once curated, loved, cherished, and cared for by their owners. Our goal and dream is to assure a continuous stewardship for those unreplaceable objects.
We source our antiques and vintage items from grand homes, magnificent mansions, and breathtaking estates in our region, where special attention was given to objects of very high quality and exceptional beauty. Integrating those items into interiors can dramatically transform the design, adding the artisanal and personal touch to your space.
Antiques and vintage items we curate and have in our offer are unique, one of a kind, and often irreplaceable. They compliment, enrich and elevate any interior, making it more attractive and valuable and ensuring that it stands the test of time and does not go out of style.
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