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

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
Aquatint, "French Diligence and a Cabriolet," circa 1830