Wood Engraving Depicting Equipment of an English Saddle Horse, circa 1575
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1884
Subject Date
circa 1575
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.706
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.25 in
Width: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
Written in ink on mat board:
(This and eight accompanying / prints illustrate various / types of horse harness or equipment.)
Equipment of an English saddle-horse of the / late sixteenth century (circa 1575.) / Horse-drawn coaches appeared in England during / the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Previous to that / time few roads would have permitted extensive / comfortable vehicular travel, and long land journeys / were performed on horseback or by sedan-chair.
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