Colorful Periods of Colorado History, 1 color block: Agriculture, The Pioneer Farm Household (Household Equipment)

Colorful Periods of Colorado History, 1 color block: Agriculture, The Pioneer Farm Household (Household Equipment)

William Traher

Artist

Sam Scott

cutter

National Art Administration Project

1935-1938

The print is black ink on cream paper and depicts a pioneer family in the upper right with various items from their house inclusing architectural elements, cooking equipment, tools, a lamb, book and gun.On the print: at the top: "THE PIONEER FARM HOUSEHOLD top right: "ADOBE FIREPLACES WERE IN COMMON USE THESE LOGS ARE OF HAND-HEWN COTTONWOOD" top center: "CLOTHING WAS MADE BY THE PIONEER FARM WIFE FROM BOLTS OF CLOTH BROUGHT IN CHESTS ACROSS THE PLAINS" middle right: "HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES IN COMMON USE DUTCH OVEN COFFEE GRINDER AND CHURN CANDLESTICK MOLD AND SNUFFERS COPPER KETTLES" middle left: "COPPERED BLOCK FOR PRINTING THE POPULAR CALICOS" bottom edge: "MUSTACHE CUP WOMENS WATER CARRIER CARDS FOR COMBING WOLL SPINNING WHEEL YARN AND KNITTED ARTICLE THE FIRST SHEEP "SCRUEEY" NAVAHOES WERE NOT COMMON UNTIL THE SEVENTIES SMOOTHING IRON HOT PIECES INSERTED"

Plains to Peaks Collective

physical object

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Woodcut print

Family

Man

Woman

Boy

Girl

Gun

Cradle

Fabric

Bolt

Dutch oven

Fireplace

Coffee grinder

Butter churn

Kettle

Carrier

Water

Lamb

Mitten

Spinning wheel

Candlestick

Snuffer

Mold

Candle

Iron

Art

Tools & Equipment for Communication

Education

State Historical Society of Colorado