Signed CDV photograph of the nineteenth-century American woman who was born without arms and toured the United States displaying her skill at writing, sewing, and braiding hair using her toes. The photograph itself carries no photographer's mark; another CDV of her, signed in the same manner, is credited to J. Gurney & Son of New York. The image shows her seated on a table next to an afternoon tea set, holding cutlery with her feet. The inscription to verso reads "I write poetry + prose / holding my pen between my toes. / Ann E. Leak. / Born without arms, Age 30 yrs. / Georgia / Dec. 14, 1871." Mild toning and foxing, with slight wear to the edges; overall fine. 2.5 x 4 inches; 6.3 x 10.2 cm.
Signed CDV photograph of the nineteenth-century American woman who was born without arms and toured the United States displaying her skill at writing, sewing, and braiding hair using her toes. The photograph itself carries no photographer's mark; another CDV of her, signed in the same manner, is credited to J. Gurney & Son of New York. The image shows her seated on a table next to an afternoon tea set, holding cutlery with her feet. The inscription to verso reads "I write poetry + prose / holding my pen between my toes. / Ann E. Leak. / Born without arms, Age 30 yrs. / Georgia / Dec. 14, 1871." Mild toning and foxing, with slight wear to the edges; overall fine. 2.5 x 4 inches; 6.3 x 10.2 cm.