Pair of Young Brick Layers Flanking Their Work, Terrific Antique Occupational (Apprentice?) Mounted Photo farmhouse style The wood handle is well

The wood handle is well worn

but it's a but hard to decipher

despite the loss of his feet

) Among the most ancient puzzles

7 3/4" across in the other direction

Pair of Young Brick Layers Flanking Their Work, Terrific Antique Occupational (Apprentice?) Mounted Photo farmhouse style The wood handle is wellNothing makes me happier than exemplifications of pride in good, hard work, and I might guess this fireplace was the most ambitious bricklaying effort completed by these two young men to date, who look quite fresh in their coveralls, trowel in the hand of one (the other I imagine just outside the frame.) Perhaps young apprentices, or bricklaying students, I am not sure; there is a bit of handwriting on the reverse but it is hard to decipher. Very