Horse-drawn hearse in front of Dillon Funeral Home, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
William G. Dudley
(American, 1877 - 1934)
Date1916-1927
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1995.36.852
DescriptionA hearse drawn by horses and driven by a man wearing a suit and a top hat stands on a city street in front of the Dillon Funeral Home in Hartford. The hearse is elaborately decorated; most of its surface consists of windows with drapes behind them. Top of the hearse is a domed surface; an elaborate lamp is attached to each of the front sides of the hearse. Shadows are on the wall behind the hearse.
NotesSubject Note: See also 1995.36.851, 1995.36.856, 1995.36.857, and 1995.36.859-862. (Agins 8/16/2013)Status
Not on view
