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Blacksmith Shoeing a Horse
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A blacksmith in a working apron prepares a horse for shoeing. The bridled and saddled horse stands quietly next to another horse in the blacksmith's shop, which is littered with horseshoes and blacksmith tools. A sign on the wall behind the blacksmith reads, "Please have plowshares free of mud and grease."
circa 1950-1959
Mueller, Andrew John
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Two Blacksmiths
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Learning to Shoe Horses
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