Six horses in harness racing at Brooklyn track.

After John Cameron American, 1830-1876 This dramatic racing scene shows six champion horses of the day drawing two-wheeled sulkies around the track as dust billows under their wheels. The horses and their drivers are described beneath the image. Horseracing was a popular pastime in the 19th century and the artist John Cameron created many images for Currier & Ives that reflected the American fascination with the races.

Object Creator

Currier & Ives (American, 1834-1907)

Object Creation Date

1869

Medium

Hand-colored lithograph

Dimensions

17 x 27 inches

Credit

Gift of Lenore B. and Sidney A. Alpert supplemented with Museum Acquistions Funds

Accession Number

2004.D03.482

On View?

No

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