
Leather Tanning Industry #2

by Science Photo Library
Title
Leather Tanning Industry #2
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Science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Leather tanning industry, 19th-century illustration. Workers scouring and sanding parchment skins in a tannery. A tannery is where animal skins are turned into leather. Chemicals are used to make the skins tough yet soft. Further processing includes polishing and dyeing of the leathers. Artwork published in 1867.
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February 17th, 2021
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