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Gift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co., 2021.22.127, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyri…
Nicholas Mitesser
Gift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co., 2021.22.127, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined

Nicholas Mitesser

Subject (German-American, 1877 - 1965)
Original Owner (American, founded 1794)
Date1945
Mediumblack and white photo mounted on cardboard and topped with an adhesive sticker
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 7 × 5in. (17.8 × 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co.
DescriptionBlack and white photograph of Nicholas Mitesser working on a saddle in 1945. The photograph has been affixed to a white cardboard rectangle, and an adhesive sticker with a black background and white border has been affixed to the photo and cardboard. The sticker reads, "WORK / in / Progress" There are two handwritten inscriptions on the obverse bottom margin of cardboard, one in red pencil, "Actual line no shoulders" and the name, "Nicholas Mitesser 1945". There are further handwritten inscriptions on the reverse. "1945 / Hfd. Courant" is written in blue pen in the upper right quadrant of the reverse. "Charge to / Smith Wothington" written in red pencil occupies the center of the reverse, with, "Nic Mitesser" written in pencil below.
Object number2021.22.127
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Not on view
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