Winsted Men
SubjectPortrait of
Wilbur M. Deming
American, active 1875 - after 1890
SubjectPortrait of
George Gage
American, 1862 - 1931
SubjectPortrait of
Al Johnson
SubjectPortrait of
George Foster
American, 1865 - 1916
SubjectPortrait of
Charlie Chase
American, 1864 - 1898
Datebefore 1893
MediumPhotograhy; albumen on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 12 × 9 7/8in. (30.5 × 25.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul Vreeland
DescriptionFive men from Winsted, Connecticut, seated around a table. Pictured from left to right: Wilbur M. Deming, George Gage, Al Johnson, George Foster, and Charlie Chase. Four of the men are wearing bowler hats and all the men are either smoking or holding a cigar. Main photo is (a) and broken corner piece is (b).
Object number2019.5.2a-b
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on back: "Left to right./ Wilber Merton Deming, Photographer/ George Gage, Dry Goods/ Al Johnson, Clerk in Dickerman's Hdw. Store/ Later Merwin & Brown/ George Foster, Son of Chauncey Foster, Tailor/ He marriend Van Best, of Millerton/ Charlie Chase, Son of D. B. Chase, Plumber/ Brother to Nettie Chase, lame, florist/ Prospect St. Chase shop was where/ Colt's Block is now/ After D. B./ died, Charlie was with Mills Norton/ as Chase & Norton. Charlie ran/ Steamer Carrie for some time in its/ later years. Shot himself./ Picture probably taken before 1893, perhaps by Will/ Hekley, brother-in-law to Deming. Photo gallery was/ on third floor of wooden block opposite residence of/ E. P. Jones. Picture found among effects of Edward R/ Holmes, died 1943. This written by Howard Merton Deming/ Aug. 1943."On View
Not on view
Wilbur M. Deming
James Sidney Brainard
