Fitch Hambletonian! This Celebrated Stallion, Purchased of William Fitch, of Norwich, CT., by H. J. Rockwell and W. H. Allen will make a Short Season at the Metropolitan Stables, N. London Connecticut.
New London, Ct. Printed at the Office of the Daily Star, 1871. Item #654 Broadside, matted and framed. Folio. Visible image size 340 x 258 mm., [13 ½ x 10 inches.]; frame size 420 x 370 mm., [16 ½ x 14 ½ inches]. Illustrated with woodcut image very well executed and printed in deep rich black ink. Some minor shadow effect from large wood type, text and image printed within a decorative border. Appears to be in very good condition although not removed from the frame. Will remove upon request. The woodcut image of the large, virile stallion rearing against the reins and constraints imposed by the hot walker, is beautifully cut and printed. The broadside is surprisingly clean as the ink used to accentuate the cut has not oxidized. In the background is a young black child walking a white horse, presumably the mare suggested by the advertisement. Although unsigned the woodcut is expertly designed and cut with delicate parallel line which accentuates the movement of the stallion. Rare broadside, with only one copy cited in OCLC at Connecticut Historical Society. A copy was offered for sale by William Reese and Company earlier in the year, presumably sold.
Price: $850.00