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The Rocking Horse.

PrinterPrinted by Kellogg & Comstock American, 1850 - 1851

PublisherPublished by Kellogg & Comstock American, 1850 - 1851

PublisherPublished by Ensign, Thayer & Co. American, 1850 - 1852

Date1850-1851

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 7/8 x 8 9/16in. (30.2 x 21.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 15/16 x 10in. (35.4 x 25.4cm)

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Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionA young boy, wearing a plaid dress, is seated on a toy rocking horse. His dress appears to be buttoned on the left shoulder, and he has a belt with a metal buckle around his waist. He appears to be wearing pants or pantalets beneath his dress. He holds a whip in his right hand. The bridle of the horse is decorated with stars, and a rosette hangs from the right side of its neck. It appears to be constructed of wood. A small girl stands at the left. She wears a white dress with a gathered bodice. Her left arm rests on the boy's right knee. Trees are dimly visible in the background.

Object number2003.306.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE ROCKING HORSE. / 246." Lower left, in pencil, "Drawer 20 #8".

On verso, lower right, in pencil, "Dwr 20 [crossed out] 60" / accession number.

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