Vtg B&W Snapshot Catholic Monks Friars Robes Habit Monastery Outdoors 1910s
Vernacular Snapshot

Vtg B&W Snapshot Catholic Monks Friars Robes Habit Monastery Outdoors 1910s

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Condition
Used
Format
Vernacular Snapshot · c. 1888–1970s
Listing location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
398422268580
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Vtg B&W Snapshot Catholic Monks Friars Robes Habit Monastery Outdoors 1910s

This authentic black and white snapshot captures a group of Catholic monks and friars posing together in their traditional robes and habits. The scene is set in a rugged outdoors environment, likely on the grounds of their secluded monastery, reflecting the solemn and simple life of the religious order during the early twentieth century.

The 1910s era is clearly defined by the heavy texture of their woolen garments and the candid nature of the outdoor composition. Collectors of monastic history or early ecclesiastical photography will appreciate this rare glimpse into the daily existence of these friars. This snapshot serves as a poignant historical record of a Catholic monastery from the 1910s.
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