Paintings of iron and steel production, printing, lead mining, machining a cog wheel, spinning, and developing a photograph.
Bokelmann
In the last quarter of the 19th century, steam trains and ships moved artists around, playing an important role in introducing masters to the south of France.
From 1880, artists concentrated on social aspects of work. They questioned whether young children should be at work, and the role of the worker in society.
The Eclectic Light Company 