Ann E. Leak [“Armless Wonder”, USA]
1877. Albumen paper photograph, carte-de-visite format, captioned, annotated, dated “Feb. 3, 1877” and autographed in ink on backing verso, 9.5 x 5.7cm. Slight scuffing and foxing, laid down on original backing. Annotation reads “Born without arms. Zebulon, Pike [County], Georgia, USA. Age 34 years.” Ann Eliza Leak Thomson (1839–1899), was..... More