George M. Patchen, "The Champion Trotting Stallion"

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by George Whiting American, 1820 - 1862

Date1857-1867

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/8 x 12 3/4in. (20.6 x 32.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 15/16 x 13 5/8in. (25.2 x 34.6cm)

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Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA black horse is harnessed to a sulky with four large bicycle wheels and is trotting towards the right. A man wearing a cap, a jacket, and trousers is seated in the sulky. He holds the reins in both hands and a long whip in his right hand. He has a beard and mustache. A grassy field, frame buildings, and trees, possibly including poplar trees, are in the background. Three people stand in the doorway of one of the buildings. A board fence is nearby.

Object number1955.15.8

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "GEORGE M. PATCHEN, 'THE CHAMPION TROTTING STALLION' / 283."
On verso, inscribed in pencil: center, "ma"; lower left, "From Robert Fridenberg / Jan 29, 1923 / hrs" and accession number; lower right, "consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 16".

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