George Deming with two horses, probably Hartford
Dateabout 1890
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 7/16in. (19 x 24cm)
Credit LineGift of the Honiss Oyster House Company
DescriptionMan, wearing a vest and cap, holds two horses with the stumps of his arms, which have been amputated just below the elbow. One horse is hitched to a sulky. It has leather (and metal?) patches strapped to its legs. A large barn is in the background. Notes on back: "George Deming / lost his arms on State Capitol Grounds / fireing [sic] a cannon during Civil War Days. / How He Could Drive Horses."
Object number1982.80.322
NotesSubject Note: This photograph formerly hung in Honiss Oyster House, State Street, Hartford.On View
Not on view