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Gift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co., 2022.6.41a, Connecticut Historical Society, No Know ...
Smith-Worthington Saddlery Window Display, Wise, Smith & Co., Hartford
Gift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co., 2022.6.41a, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

Smith-Worthington Saddlery Window Display, Wise, Smith & Co., Hartford

Original Owner (American, founded 1794)
DateFebruary 19-23, 1912
MediumPhotography; black and white photographic prints
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (a: height x width x depth): 11 × 16 × 3/16in. (27.9 × 40.6 × 0.5cm) Primary Dimensions (b: height x width x depth): 1 1/2 × 6 × 3/16in. (3.8 × 15.2 × 0.5cm) Primary Dimensions (c: height x width): 11 × 17in. (27.9 × 43.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co.
Object number2022.6.41a-c
DescriptionTwo copies of a black and white photographs of a Wise, Smith & Co., Hartford, window display. There are curtains behind the display. A mannequin horse stands on the left side. A saddle is displayed in front of the horse. There are five flags in the back right corner. There are five framed photographs across the display - two with jockeys, two with a jockey riding a horse, and one with a compilation of photographs. A plaque for "Gimbel Brothers" sits at the front just right of center.

(a) Original black and white photograph of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Company window display at Wise, Smith & Co., Hartford, from February 19-23, 1912. A sticker affixed to the upper left corner is printed with the name and address of Jamie Manning of Carmel, NY.

(b) Detached corner from original photo with photo inscription, "[unclear] in window of / Wise, Smith + Co. / February 19 to 23d inclusive / 1912"

(c) Copy photo of 2022.6.41a.
Status
Not on view