Stunning Antique RPPC of Coal Miners with Dog scrap metal Some rusting and a little

Some rusting and a little paint loss

My knowledge of post WWII French Abstraction is not very strong

There is a large stain to the bottom of her dress on on one side

which I believe is original to it or occurred not long after

Stunning Antique RPPC of Coal Miners with Dog scrap metal Some rusting and a littleI was pretty blown away when I find this antique RPPC yesterday in New Hampshirewhat a stunning image. Clearly these are coal miners having emerged from the deep in the mine, with this soot covered hound at the center of it all. I'm guessing this was taken about c. 1910s, when hard shelled electric miner's cap lamps began to replace canvas caps with brackets to which oil lamps attached, which is what a few of these miners are still wearing; this