Sarah Choate Sears (Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1858 - 1935, West Gouldsboro, Maine)
Isabella Stewart Gardner in a Gig, late 19th century - early 20th century
Gelatin silver print
This black and white gelatin silver photograph features a woman seated on a horse-drawn, two-wheeled cart. The cart is to our left and consists of a small seat and two large wheels. It is attached to a white horse that stands to our right of the picture, facing to our right. The woman is seated on the high seat of this cart in profile, facing our right, and she holds the reins and a long whip. She is dressed in a long white dress and wears a large, white hat with flowers on top. A white veil covers her face. The cart and horse are resting on a dirt road with trees and brush in the background.
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