Man and Boy in a Blacksmith Shop
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1900
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 7/8 x 8 1/4in. (15 x 21cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number2000.177.46
DescriptionA boy wearing a cap and knickers uses tongs to hold a piece of iron on an anvil. The anvil is chained to a wooden pedestal. A man with a beard and mustache and wearing an apron uses a hammer to strike the iron bar. A brick forge is in the background. An iron stove with a long stovepipe is at the left. Horseshoes and other ironwork are piled on the floor and hang from walls and rafters. Two wagon wheels are at the right. A hat and jacket hang near a window. May be located in Connecticut.
Status
Not on view
