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Sheep-shearing in Australia (litho)
2774898 Sheep-shearing in Australia (litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheep-shearing in Australia. Educational poster.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English, out of copyright
Media ID 25147528
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This black and white lithograph, titled "Sheep-shearing in Australia" takes us back to a bygone era when the wool industry thrived Down Under. Created by J. Macfarlane, an artist active during the 1940s, this print offers a glimpse into the fascinating process of shearing sheep. The scene depicted showcases a bustling shearing shed filled with hardworking shearers and their trusty dogs. The skilled shearers meticulously remove the fleece from each sheep, while others gather and sort the freshly shorn wool. The atmosphere is one of controlled chaos as everyone works together to complete this arduous task efficiently. This educational poster serves as a testament to Australia's rich agricultural heritage and its reliance on sheep farming for economic prosperity. It reminds us of the immense skill required in handling these animals and extracting their valuable resource – wool. The fine details captured in this engraving transport viewers to that moment in time when shearing sheds echoed with bleating sheep and resounded with the rhythmic hum of clippers. Through this artwork, we are reminded of how integral sheep-shearing was to Australian culture – not only providing livelihoods but also shaping communities across vast stretches of land. Preserved within private collections today, this print continues to serve as both an artistic masterpiece and historical documentation of an important chapter in Australia's rural history.
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