The Accident.

PrinterPrinted by Kelloggs & Comstock American, 1848 - 1850

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Comstock American, 1848 - 1850

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Date1848-1851

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/8 x 12 5/16in. (20.6 x 31.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 1/8 x 14 1/16in. (25.7 x 35.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionIn a grassy field near a large tree, a black horse, ridden by a man dressed like a fox hunter, has collided with a gray horse, ridden by a man wearing a coat, top hat, and necktie. The gray horse is on the ground by a fallen branch. His bridle is in pieces and his rider is falling backwards with his feet in the air. The man's hat and riding crop are falling to the left. The forefeet of the black horse are around the neck of the gray horse. The rider of the black horse pulls back sharply on the reins. He wears a red coat, cap, breeches, and boots. He holds a riding crop in his right hand. His horse has a bobbed tail. Thick brush is at the far right. Two other riders are galloping towards the right beyond a small tree in the left background.

Object number1957.65.53

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE ACCIDENT. / 351."

On verso, upper left, in blue ink, "65233". Lower right, in pencil, "consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 39" and accession number.

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