Blacksmith

c. 1940s

Roderick Fletcher Mead

Associated Names
Roderick Fletcher Mead

Artist, American, 1900 - 1971

The image shows a man standing upright, focused on working. He is facing downwards with his head slightly bent forward. The man has detailed facial features with strong shadows, short groomed hair, and is wearing a sleeveless top and long pants that accentuate his muscular build. He is holding a large hammer raised in his right hand above his head, next to an anvil on a solid block base. Nearby, there are raw materials or tools. The background is dimly lit, with light coming in from a window to the right, casting shadows and highlights across the scene.
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Inscriptions

within the print lower right: Mead; lower right in graphite: R.F. Mead 1st stone; bottom left by unknown hand: RODERICK FLETCHER MEAD (1900- ); bottom center: Blacksmith

Wikidata ID

Q76455658

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