Eye of the Beholder : Images of People with Vision Loss in the Nineteenth Century
Object ID:
2004.95
Title:
Portrait of blind men and boys at a broom shop
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Black-and-white photo is mounted on a gray card. Edge of card is embossed with a decorative design. Handwritten on reverse: "Martin De Shant at broom shop for blind." Photo shows two young boys seated on bundles of straw (?) in the front row, 6 men are seated on chairs in the middle row, and 6 men are standing in the back row. A broom and machinery are shown at left.
Dimension Details:
7 x 9 in. (card)
Print Size:
5 x 6 3/4 in.
Click to Enlarge
Blind men and boysBlind men and boys