Man weighing fresh mackerel at a fish market – Antique Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Man weighing fresh mackerel at a fish market, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Man weighing fresh mackerel at a fish market
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A fishmonger in a long apron stands at a scale, weighing a catch of mackerel before a buyer, the fish laid out in silver rows on the counter. Market scenes like this one were a daily fixture in working ports and towns, where fish had to be sold quickly and by weight before it spoiled. Pictures of these exchanges give a sense of the trade's rhythm, from the careful handling of the catch to the bargaining that often came with it. Look closely at the balance and the stacked fish to see how much of the work depended on speed and a practiced eye.
| Original scan | 3,388 × 4,138 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif12800_BuckSteoweighsfreshloadofmacke |
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