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<p>Painted in Patna, Bihar, India in the Company School style.
</p><p>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.
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One of a set of six gouache paintings on mica, depicting some of the trades and occupations of India.</div>
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Company School</div>
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