A scene from Loweswater
This photograph shows a farmer's wife pegging out the washing on a fresh spring day at Loweswater.
There was no tumble dryer involved in the wash day at the traditional Lakeland farm.
Heavy household chores such as baking, washing, pickling and brewing were done in the down-house, a large room separated from the fire-house (or living quarters), by a corridor and partition.
If you have any information about this image reference 2002.7.084 contact jarnold@lakelandarts. org.uk, the entire collection can be viewed at www.lakeland-museum.org.uk/hardman
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