Blacksmith in Blue Shirt
PainterPainted by
Louis Grosvernor Frink
American, 1869 - 1956
Date1947
MediumDrawing; pencil, watercolor, and gouache on brown paper on cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineN.C. Brainard Acquisition Fund and Seymour Museum Fund Income
DescriptionThe drawing depicts a blacksmith wearing a blue shirt under protective leather apron, elbow-length gloves, and a grey hat or helmet. The blacksmith is in the process of forging a metal piece on a black curved anvil with his hammer. A large window can be seen behind him.
Object number1973.25.41
MarkingsOn verso, stamped in black ink, "American Primitives / by Lou Frink / Windham, Conn. No. 41"InscribedOn verso, upper center, in pencil, "Untitled "Black Smith in Blue Shirt"Lower right, in pencil, accession number
[pencil written notes are NOT Lou's]NotesIt is likely that the man's identity is Rufus Rood who appears in another Lou Frink drawing called "Smithy" (1973.25.42).
The blacksmith shop and/or Rufus Rood the blacksmith, are depicted in several other Frink drawings such as 1973.25.19; 1973.25.40; 1973.25.41; 1973.25.42; 1973.25.64; 1973.25.86.
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Louis Grosvernor Frink
Louis Grosvernor Frink
Louis Grosvernor Frink
c. 1909-1918
