Aquatint, "French Diligence and a Cabriolet," circa 1830
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Artifact Overview
This circa 1830 aquatint depicts both a French diligence and a cabriolet. A cabriolet, seen on the left, was a light carriage with a collapsible top or roof, while a diligence was a public conveyance that was essentially a cabriolet attached to a coach, typically pulled by four horses.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
circa 1830
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1535.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in (Mounted on larger board)
Width: 9.25 in
Inscriptions
Text under aquatint reads:
French Diligence and Cabriolet
Typed description beneath:
A French Diligence and a Cabriolet. / Aquatint. / Date: about 1830
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