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Summary

Author	Company School
Description	Painted in Patna, Bihar, India in the Company School style. A blacksmith in front of his fire with one hand on a chain attached to the bellows. Metal objects, such as keys and locks, are laid on the ground in front of him. Curator's comments One of a set of six gouache paintings on mica, depicting some of the trades and occupations of India.
Date	19thC(early)
Medium	Gouache painting on mica
Dimensions	height: 11.5 cm (4.5 in); width: 8.8 cm (3.4 in) dimensions QS:P2048,11.5U174728 dimensions QS:P2049,8.8U174728
Object history	Acquited 1889 from Stratton Thompson
Source/Photographer	https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1889-1219-0-8

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