Brother Eugene, the wood carver, at his work at Mission Santa Barbara, California, 1905

Photograph of Brother Eugene, the wood carver, at his work at Mission Santa Barbara, California, 1905. Viewed from the side, his attention is directed downward at the intricate leaf and grape design he is carving out of wood. The workbench also holds a wooden frame for a door or window (?). Three of his tools lay on the table. He is wearing his priest's vestment with an apron over it. His hair is closely shaved and he wears glasses. In the background, other wooden pieces stand against the wall. A window (at right) provides plentiful daylight for his work.