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Gift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co., 2021.22.101, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyri…
Saddle Detail Views
Gift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co., 2021.22.101, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined

Saddle Detail Views

Original Owner (American, founded 1794)
Datec. 1980s
Mediumblack and white photographic prints on Kodak photo paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (.101-.104): 5 × 8in. (12.7 × 20.3cm)
Primary Dimensions (.105-.106): 8 × 5in. (20.3 × 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co.
DescriptionSix black and white photographs of detail views of a brown leather saddle being constructed.

(.101) Detail view of the underside of a brown leather saddle. The saddle is on a saddle stand and lifted by an unidentified man wearing a dark sweater, denim apron, and a wedding band, only his torso and hand are visible.

(.102) Detail view of the saddle flap and billets of a brown leather saddle.

(.103) Detail view of a workman attaching the cantle to the saddle, only the worker’s hands are visible.

(.104) Detail view of the cantle of a brown leather saddle.

(.105) Detail view of the rear end of a brown leather saddle on a saddle stand.

(.106) Detail view of the front end of a brown leather saddle on a saddle stand. A paper tag on a string is affixed to the saddle. The tag is printed with the text, “THE / SMITH-WORTHINGTON / SADDLERY CO / HARTFORD, CONN.” Lines are printed on the tag below the text, “8954” is handwritten on the tag.
Object number2021.22.101-.106
On View
Not on view
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