Details
Contributor Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888, printer.
Title Lady Suffolk and Lady Moscow. Hunting Park Course Phila. June 13th 1850. [graphic] : Purse $250 mile heats best 3 in 5 to skeleton wagons. Lady Suffolk, 2.1.1.1 Lady Moscow 1..2.2.2. Time 2:31_2:33_2:39_2:33.
Publisher New York: Lith. & pub. by N. Currier 152 Nassau St. cor. Of Spruce
Date c1850
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph, hand-colored; 53 x 72 cm.( 21 x 28.5 in.)
Description Racing print showing the grey mare Lady Suffolk leading Lady Moscow in the harness race on the track at Nicetown Lane and Old York Road in North Philadelphia. Suffolk draws a red sulky and Moscow draws a blue sulky. Hillside and trees are visible in the background. The Hunting Park Association which sponsored races for the encouragement of the breeding of fine horses was established in 1828. Hunting Park was established in 1808 and the land sold in 1854 for use as a public park.
Is referenced by Conningham 3390
Notes Names of the horses printed below the image.
Not in Wainwright.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 426
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 07 H 817a
LCP exhibit catalog: Made in America, entry #67Made in America
Subject Hunting Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Horse racing -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1840-1850.
Location Historical Society of Pennsylvania | HSP Bc 07 H 817a