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Gift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co., 2021.22.46a, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyri…
Saddle & Harness Engraving Mock-Ups
Gift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co., 2021.22.46a, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined

Saddle & Harness Engraving Mock-Ups

Original Owner (American, founded 1794)
Date1930
MediumPen & ink drawings, photographic prints, paperboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (H x W x D): 11 × 9 × 3/16in. (27.9 × 22.9 × 0.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co.
DescriptionDrawings and photographs of Smith-Worthington Saddlery Company products mounted on paperboard with cover sheets from the Capitol City Engraving Company. These drawings and images were used by the Engraving Company to make engraving blocks for the printing of Smith-Worthington catalogs or product lists.

(.46a-b) Hand-drawn pen and ink drawing of a harness. Drawing is affixed to paperboard with a detached cover sheet from the Capitol City Engraving Co., Inc. The drawing has been physically edited with the use of white paint and a portion of the upper-right quadrant has been re-drawn on top of a paper patch.

(.47) Original sepia photograph of a saddle cut out and affixed to paperboard. The surrounding areas have been painted white, with a cover sheet from the Capitol City Engraving Co., Inc.

(.48) Hand-drawn pen and ink drawing of a harness. Drawing is affixed to paperboard with a detached cover sheet from the Capitol City Engraving Co., Inc. The drawing has been physically edited with the use of correction fluid.

(.49) Original sepia photograph of a saddle cut out and affixed to paperboard. The surrounding areas have been painted white, with a cover sheet from the Capitol City Engraving Co., Inc.

(.50) Original sepia photograph of a saddle cut out and affixed to paperboard. The surrounding areas have been painted white, with a cover sheet from the Capitol City Engraving Co., Inc.

(.51) Original sepia photograph of a saddle cut out and affixed to paperboard. The surrounding areas have been painted white, with a cover sheet from the Capitol City Engraving Co., Inc.

(.52) Original sepia photograph of a saddle cut out and affixed to paperboard. The surrounding areas have been painted white, with a cover sheet from the Capitol City Engraving Co., Inc.

(.53) Original sepia photograph of a saddle cut out and affixed to paperboard. The surrounding areas have been painted white, with a cover sheet from the Capitol City Engraving Co., Inc.

(.54) Original sepia photograph of a saddle cut out and affixed to paperboard. The surrounding areas have been painted white, with a cover sheet from the Capitol City Engraving Co., Inc.

(.55) Hand-drawn pen and ink drawing of reins. Drawing affixed to paperboard. The drawing has been physically edited with the use of white paint.

(.56) Hand-drawn pen and ink drawing of a harness. Drawing affixed to paperboard with a cover sheet from the Capitol City Engraving Co., Inc. The drawing has been physically edited with the use of white paint.
Object number2021.22.46-.56
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