Leatherman
SubjectPortrait of
Leatherman
French, 1832 - 1889
Date1880-1889
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass; gelatin on paper; albumen on paper on card stock; and gelatin emulsion on plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 7/8 x 4 1/2in. (17.5 x 11.4cm) and smaller
Mount (overall height x width): 7 1/8 x 5 1/4in. (18.1 x 13.3cm) and smaller
Mount (overall height x width): 7 1/8 x 5 1/4in. (18.1 x 13.3cm) and smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Lyn Foote Marosz
DescriptionSeven images of the Leatherman.
2015.143.1 is a lantern slide that depicts the Leatherman standing outside a house, eating something from a bowl that is sitting on a large rock. His bag, a walking stick, and several other objects are on the ground.
2015.143.2 is a print that shows the Leatherman sitting outside, holding a hat, and a walking stick, with his leather bag on the ground.
2015.143.3-.6 are four cabinet cards depicting the Leatherman sitting on a bench in a room, wearing his customary head-to-toe leather garb, including a hat. His bag is on the floor next to him.
2015.143.7 is a color transparency that shows the image in 2015.143.2.
2015.143.1 is a lantern slide that depicts the Leatherman standing outside a house, eating something from a bowl that is sitting on a large rock. His bag, a walking stick, and several other objects are on the ground.
2015.143.2 is a print that shows the Leatherman sitting outside, holding a hat, and a walking stick, with his leather bag on the ground.
2015.143.3-.6 are four cabinet cards depicting the Leatherman sitting on a bench in a room, wearing his customary head-to-toe leather garb, including a hat. His bag is on the floor next to him.
2015.143.7 is a color transparency that shows the image in 2015.143.2.
Object number2015.143.1-.7
MarkingsOn a card, referring to 2015.143.1: "glass transp. / picture / taken last year he was alive summer 1888 / probably taken in ______ / note carpet bag / 8x10 print made / got from (Hartford) / State Library / perhaps shld go to Hartf Library"2015.143.5, verso, typed in black ink on blue paper: "Return to LeRoy W. Foote / Middlebury, Conn."Inscribed2015.143.2, recto, printed in black ink: "THE OLD LEATHER MAN."
Verso, handwritten in black ink: "Return to / L.W. Foote Middlebury, Conn."
2015.143.3-.5, recto, stamped in gold: ""The OLD LEATHER MAN." / COMPLIMENTS OF / W.P. THOMS, - 57 Bank St., Waterbury, Conn."
2015.143.3, verso, handwritten in pencil: "Mrs. Harold Mack / through Audrey Hall / Oct 1957"
2015.143.5, verso, handwritten in orange grease pencil: "63" [circled]
2015.143.6, verso, handwritten in pencil: "Rec'd July 24 - 197[illegible] / from Mrs. Donald B[illegible]"
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