Before Retiring

Before Retiring

A farmer lets his draft horse drink from a river after a day’s work. The artist is believed to be Margaret Florence Banks: 1872-1949. 

Banks was born on 4 July in Everton, Liverpool, England. England & Wales Census records from 1891, 1901 & 1911 give her occupation as dressmaker. As of this writing, no other details could be gleaned from secondary or other sources regarding her work as an amateur photographer. Please contact this site should you have information on the artist.

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Dimensions

Image Dimensions11.6 x 15.9 cm laid down

Support Dimensions27.8 x 22.8 cm Bristol-board type mount

Print Notes

Recto: Titled and signed in graphite by the artist within a double-lined rule in graphite below image: Before Retiring   |   Margaret Banks

Provenance

Acquired June, 2018 from English dealer who purchased small archive of photographs by Banks in late 1980’s from estate sale in the village of South Brent, Devon.