HARVESTING in CANADA.
OSBORNE’S Art Studio,
of Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada (photographer).
A mounted albumen print photograph
titled in the negative ‘The Scott Threshing Outfit 1911. Desford Man[itoba].’
Albumen print (7 x 9 ¼
inches), on original mount (11 ¾ x 13 ¾ inches).
Condition: image
lightly faded and some light spotting; mount damaged and with one repaired
crack (not affecting the image area).
Chat GPT : The
studio, established by the Osborne family, specialized in photographing local
events, agricultural activities, and daily life scenes. Notable works include
images of threshing crews and agricultural equipment, as well as local
livestock, which were often used for promotional and documentation purposes.
These… [images] are valuable historical records that provide insight into the
community and its development during that era.
Although specific
details about the studio's founders and exact years of operation are sparse, it
is clear that Osborne's Art Studio played a significant role in documenting the
cultural and social history of Boissevain and surrounding areas.