1890 photogravure of an 1887 Walter McEwen painting, The Ghost Story – “This picture depicts a prosperous peasant's dwelling, where the women of the h
1890 photogravure of an 1887 Walter McEwen painting, The Ghost Story – “This picture depicts a prosperous peasant's dwelling, where the women of the house have gathered to spin and prepare food. McEwen showed the narration of a ghost story at its most dramatic moment—all eyes are fixed on the storyteller, the spinning wheels are idle, the listeners lean toward her in fascination, and the little girl clutches her doll in fear.”
Size: 4878px × 3000px
Location: United States
Photo credit: © Independent Picture Service / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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