A Blacksmith's Shop (after Joseph Wright)

Artist Richard Earlom (British, 1743 - 1822)

Artistic Source Joseph Wright

Original Artist Joseph Wright

Series Publisher Boydell, John (English, 1719 - 1804)

Date1771

Place of ManufactureEngland, Europe

Series LocationLondon

Mediummezzotint

DimensionsOverall (support, trimmed within platemark): 60.4 x 43.8 cm

ClassificationsFINE ART

Credit LineGift of Mr. Thomas Watson

Object number1962.263.001

DescriptionThe dark interior of a blacksmith's shop. Three men working while being watched by two young boys. An old man sits leaning on his cane in the foreground. He is lost in his own thoughts. Background on the left shows three figures & a horse's head leaning over his stall.

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