Thomas David Evans’ Wooden Leg
by Unknown
Dated 1856
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Thomas David Evans’ Wooden Leg
by Unknown
Medium
Wood
Date
1856
Citation
Unknown, Thomas David Evans’ Wooden Leg, 1856. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].
Artist Information
Name: Unknown
Location(s): Wales
Gender: Unknown
Insights
Technique & Style
Artifact, Figurative
Additional Info
Notes
"Thomas David Evans (1833–1906) of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, wore this leg when he crossed the plains in a handcart company in 1856. Evans lost his leg at age nine when a tram crushed it while he was playing in the rail yard of a steel mill."
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Church Name
Unknown