Daffodil Time - In Kew 1927

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Entrance gates of Kew Gardens in London.

A woman writing a letter or sketching against a beautiful backdrop of Daffodils. Quotes from a poem, possibly Wordsworth's "Daffodils" - "The woods were brightened and soft winds went forth to kiss the sun-clad dales" etc. although one quote attributed...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14593
Sort Number:
EP 042
Time in/Out:
01:35:16:00 / 01:36:59:00
Canister:
EP 042
Film ID:
844.13
Issue Date:

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