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Probably
a Black Country village. Note that the
light of fires comes not only from large
factories but from much smaller premises
which may even be houses. The whole
area was covered by such small scale
industries.
Thanks
to the Bayliss family, Wolverhampton
Art Gallery, and the Barber Institute
of Fine Art for help, information and
pictures
