Portrait of Harness Makers

1860s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

This is a photograph of two individuals inside a workspace. The scene is set in a workshop or a smithy with tools, such as tongs, and leather straps or harnesses hanging on the wall. The individuals are engaged in sorting or examining the equipment. They are dressed in work clothes, wearing hats and aprons. One individual is holding a tool, possibly making adjustments to a piece of equipment. The photograph has a sepia tone, emphasizing the historical context.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9.3 × 5.5 cm (3 11/16 × 2 3/16 in.)
    mount: 9.5 × 6 cm (3 3/4 × 2 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.96

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top left in graphite: KL080; top right: 15.EL; upper center: Harnessmakers

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