The image shows two House Maids sitting in a garden. Part of a large house can be seen ins the background.
The maid on the left has some knitting in her hands whilst the maid on the right is holding a book.
Newlyn fishwives and their wicker baskets, called Cowals, congregate near the entrance to the North Pier near the Newlyn Post Office (then the Coastguard building also now at the back of the Newlyn harbour offices).
Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham
'Vivian Young apprentice aircraft engineer'
Part of the documentation of the changing roles of women.
"Mrs Watson loves driving her coach. She drives from Addlestone to Stevenage every day. The 70 miles take 3½ hours, and she has 15 minutes to check the money. Her husband drives a bus".
Written by Serena Wadham on reverse of print:
"Dr Young of the Thames Water Authority steering their scientific pollution control vessel, "Thames Water'. She is a biologist."