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Blacksmiths

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  • Blacksmiths at work. Mezzotint by J. McArdell.
  • A country blacksmith in his forge extracting a tooth from a woman who is being restrained and taunted by her family. Coloured mezzotint.
  • Travellers visit the smith in his workshop to have their horses shod. Engraving by A.H. Payne after Ph. Wouwermans.
  • A country blacksmith in his forge extracting a tooth from a woman who is being restrained by her family. Etching.
  • A blacksmith's forge: interior view and utensils used. Etching by R. Bénard after Harguinier.
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    A blacksmith working in his forge, and discussing money with two customers, while a boy shoes a horse. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after J.M.W. Turner.

    Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851. | Date: [1860] | Reference: 29833i
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    A veterinary surgeon and a blacksmith attacking dandies on velocipedes, in an attempt to preserve the use of horses as a means of transport, and therefore securing their own trades. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1819.

    Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830. | Date: 1819 | Reference: 11811i
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    A rustic blacksmith turned tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from an anxious woman patient, her husband observes the situation. Mezzotint by J. Wilson after J. Harris the elder.

    Harris, John, the elder, -1834. | Reference: 16507i
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    Blacksmiths at work. Mezzotint by J. McArdell.

    Brouwer, Adriaen, 1605 or 1606-1638. | Date: 1700-1799 | Reference: 30962i
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    Local people gathered in a Scottish smithy for food and drink. Etching by W. Lizars, 18--.

    Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859. | Reference: 26934i
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