Description

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This is a striking large-format sepia photograph of a well-dressed gentleman standing beside a horse at a stable or barn door, mounted on its original black board measuring approximately 16 by 14 inches. The man is turned out in a three-piece suit under a long dark overcoat, a wing collar with a wide knotted cravat, and a bowler (derby) hat, and stands with one hand resting on the horse's halter as the animal looks directly into the camera — the kind of formal portrait typically commissioned by a proud owner, breeder, or trainer to document a particular horse rather than a casual snapshot. The horse itself, a light bay or chestnut with a dished, refined head, is turned out in a leather halter with the lead line looped and tucked, standing calmly against the vertical board siding of a stable, with a barn door and iron strap hinge visible just behind.

The clothing gives a fairly confident date range: the wing collar paired with a wide, loosely knotted cravat, the long dark sack coat worn over a waistcoat, and the stiff-brimmed bowler are all hallmarks of formal men's dress from roughly the 1900s into the early 1910s, before the narrower four-in-hand tie and shorter coat became standard later in that decade. A date of approximately 1900 to 1912 fits the sitter's dress well, consistent with the plate-style photographic process and heavy board mount typical of studio and professional stable photography from that period.

Condition: the image itself is sharp and well-preserved with good tonal range and strong detail in both faces. There is a band of light blue staining/discoloration running along the upper left and left edge of the photograph, visible in the full-view image, consistent with old emulsion or mount deterioration rather than any handling damage; it sits in the border area and does not obscure either subject. The board itself shows light overall wear at the corners and edges consistent with its age. No studio backstamp, name, or inscription is visible on the front; sold as found, with no identification of the sitter, horse, or location known.

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FLAT RATE S&H $10 in the US

 

 

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