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Ruth Martin Carvill's 1903 Composition book, essay entitled "Fields in Winter", dated 26 February 1903, pg 1 of 7

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  • Dated

    26/02/1903

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    Box1RC1903_002

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    Ruth Martin Carvill's essay entitled "Fields in Winter" where she vividly describes the February newly ploughed fields she sees from her window.   She imagines herself in the clouds looking down on the field, the pine trees forming a forest temple, and the grimy towns while watching the ploughman driving his horses along the field.   She also envisions chattering geese, the sea and cormorant birds, as well as a shawl clad woman bringing the ploughman his supper as the sun sets. Watercolor illustrations by Ruth Martin Carvill: 2nd page - "the left hand side of the field' 4th page -a woman on a path and "the geese' 6th page - "the woman' walking on a path Teacher grade:   5 Teacher comment:   "label?", "I like this very much.'   11/4/03      

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