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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a textile, rectangular in shape. A man dressed in old-fashioned clothing sits atop a horse in the center. He wears a hat, dark jacket, light-colored pants, and boots. The horse faces right. The background features a leafy, floral pattern in shades of black, white, and gray. Leaves and flowers are densely packed around the central image.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1846–48
Medium:
Cotton, engraved, roller-printed
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 421 px
Museum record:
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