Portrait of Mechanics

1880s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
The image depicts two men standing side by side, each holding large metal wrenches vertically in front of them. Both men are shown from head to toe on a surface covered with straw or hay. The man on the left has facial hair that includes a mustache and a goatee, and he is wearing a brimmed cap, a buttoned jacket or work shirt, and overalls. The man on the right also has facial hair, with a full mustache and slight beard, wearing a cap, a buttoned shirt or work jacket, and overalls. Both men have their hands wrapped around the top handle of their tools. The background is plain and neutral without any additional details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tintype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/plate: 8.6 × 5.9 cm (3 3/8 × 2 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.113


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, center in black ink on applied sticker: KL113


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