Taking a break from his hard work, this blacksmith rests his hands on the end of his sledgehammer. A leather apron protects him from heat, flying sparks and the sharp edges of the wartime iron implements he creates.

The Blacksmith
Sculpted by Florence Wyle between 1918 and 1919
Beaverbrook Collection of War Art
Canadian War Museum, 19710261-0426

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