The sequence of photographs depicts two naked men engaging in a blacksmithing task. They alternate roles, with one holding a hammer while the other holds a metal piece on the anvil. The men have short hair and their facial features are visible but not clearly distinguishable due to the black and white quality of the images. They work with a hammer and an anvil placed on a block in a simple outdoor setting with a wooden fence or wall in the background. There are no visible jewelry or additional objects in the images.

Plate Number 377. Two blacksmiths, hammering on anvil

1887

Medium: collotype
Classification: Photograph
Period: 1876 to 1900
Image size: 3118 × 2667px

Description

The sequence of photographs depicts two naked men engaging in a blacksmithing task. They alternate roles, with one holding a hammer while the other holds a metal piece on the anvil. The men have short hair and their facial features are visible but not clearly distinguishable due to the black and white quality of the images. They work with a hammer and an anvil placed on a block in a simple outdoor setting with a wooden fence or wall in the background. There are no visible jewelry or additional objects in the images.

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