Sheep Herder's Wagon
by Donna Kennedy
Title
Sheep Herder's Wagon
Artist
Donna Kennedy
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kennedy-
Photographed at Rancho San Rafael Park-Reno, NV...
This photo was taken right after a thunderstorm passed by, I got soaked trying to find a place to wait out the pouring rain. The sun did manage to pop out just for a few minutes to give me some great lighting just before sunset....HDR
While on the winter range, the sheep wagon was the herder's residence. The wagon provided substantial shelter against inclement weather and could be moved about the relatively flat desert country with horses or, in more recent years, the pickup truck. The origins of the sheep wagon are obscure, but it's shape was suggestive of the prairie schooner that transported the belongings of the settlers from the Eastern and Midwestern United States to the American West. Outfitted with a bunk, stove and insulation, you could say these were the first mobile homes!
On the summer range, the herder lived in the teepee tent, a form probably descended from those used by the 49ers in the California gold rush. The teepee tent was made of heavy canvas and was more substantial than most recreational tents. It's high dome afforded the herder the luxury to stand up while inside, a true comfort considering that it was his home for months at a time. The teepee tent easily shed water and could be transported on the back of a pack animal. Every few days, the herder moved his camp in search of fresh pasture for his band of sheep.
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June 29th, 2013
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Donna Kennedy
Thank you so much for the iPhone 8 Case of Sheep Herder's Wagon, Buyer from Austin, TX
Angeles M Pomata
Amazing game of lights and shadows in this stunning capture, Donna!! I LOVE it!! L/F/T