Wood Engraving, "August," 1854

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Artifact Overview

Cows provided milk for farm families in the mid-nineteenth century. This 1854 engraving shows the process to turning milk into butter. Women skimmed cream from pans of milk placed in a cool arbor. The cream was churned into butter then worked to remove excess liquids before being placed into containers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

19 August 1854

Creators

Creator Notes

Wood engraving by John Minton.

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

62.160.8

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Wood engraving (Process)
Hand coloring

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 10.75 in
Width: 8 in