An 18th century portrayal of workers taking flax out of the bog after it has lain long enough to separate and spreading it to dry before "beetling". The latter is a finishing method for linen based fabrics, in which hammers repeatedly fall on the subjected fabric imparting a lustrous and absorbent effect. The sketch was created in 1792 by William Hincks for the Trustees of the Linen Manufacturers and Dublin Society. Ulster, Northern Ireland.

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Size: 4624px × 3402px
Location: Ulster, Northern Ireland
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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