Portrait of a Blacksmith

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man facing the camera with a stern expression. He has distinct facial features and dark, slightly curly hair. He is wearing a dark top hat, a light-colored shirt with rolled-up sleeves, and a dark apron tied around his waist. The man is holding a hammer in his right hand and resting it on an anvil. The background is plain and the photograph is elegantly bordered with a decorative gold frame.