A striking gelatin silver print by August Sander captures a Berlin coal carrier, his weathered face and soot-darkened clothing bearing witness to the physical demands of his labor. True to Sander's celebrated typological approach, the image presents the worker with unflinching honesty and dignity, situating him within the artist's monumental project of documenting the people of twentieth-century Germany. The photograph serves as both a social record and a testament to the quiet humanity found in working-class life.