"Auberge et Voiture Publique Dans les Etats Unis" (American Stage Coach, 1800-1810), Copperplate Engraving, circa 1810
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Artifact Overview
Stage wagons were light and open, though not as comfortable as later Concord stagecoaches. They could go about five miles per hour, barring bad weather or road obstructions. The gaily painted signboards of roadside taverns beckoned weary travelers, promising rest, meals, and a chance to catch up on news. Stage wagon drivers used the stop to care for their horses.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1810
Subject Date
1800-1810
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Engraving by printmaker with the surname Mariage, in France, based on drawing by Isaac Weld.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1510
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Copper engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 8 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: American Stage coach. A vehicle and view identical with preceding. Copperplate engraving based on Weld's drawing. Published in France about 1810. Exhibited by the National Arts Club, 1909.
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