Outside row armored horse
Manufacturer
E. Joy Morris Company
(American, 1896 - 1901)
Manufacturer
Philadelphia Toboggan Company
(American, founded 1904)
Dateca. 1899
MediumBasswood, paint, and glass
DimensionsOverall: 69 × 13 × 71 inches (175.26 × 33.02 × 180.34 cm)
Credit LineGift of Larry and Gail Freels
Object number2017.14.1
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DescriptionThe sculpture depicts a leaping horse wearing a multi layered suit of armor over the head, mane, and body with a saddle of matching color that has armor plates behind its seat. Beneath the saddle on both sides are iron eyelets. The armor is painted in faded shades of blue and green with red line details. There is a golden brown carved blanket beneath the armor on the horse’s neck, and the saddle pad is the same color. The horse itself is painted a chestnut color, and it has black and brown glass eyes. The horse’s tail is docked and its mouth is open.Provenance
Probably E. Joy Morris Carousel Company, Philadelphia, about 1899–1901;
Purchased as part of the acquisition of the E. Joy Morris Carousel Company by Henry Auchy for the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, 1901;
Purchased by Laurel Springs Park, Hartford, CT;
Purchased by Philadelphia Toboggan Company for installation at Pine Grove Park, Mt. Gretna, PA, 1927;
Purchased by Larry and Gail Freels, 1987 or later;
Their gift to The Nelson‑Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 2017.
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