Peytona and Fashion: In Their Great Match for $20,000. Over the Union Course L.I. May 13th. 1845, Won by Peytona. Time 7:39 3/4, 7:45 1/4, c. 1845

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Medium

hand-colored lithograph on wove paper

Dimensions

image: 45 x 72.5 cm (17 11/16 x 28 9/16 in.)

sheet: 80.5 cm (31 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

Catalogue Raisonné

Reilly 1984, no. 5164

Accession Number

1985.64.159

Artists / Makers

Charles Severin (artist) American, born 1808/1820

Nathaniel Currier (publisher) American, 1813 - 1888

Image Use

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Inscription

Text at bottom of stone:
From Nature & On Stone by C. Severin. / Lith.& Pub. by N. Currier, 152 Nassau St. Cor. of Spruce N.Y. / Peytona and Fashion. / In Their Match for $20,000. / Over the union Course L.I. May 13th 1845, Won by Peytona / Time 7:39 3/4 7:45 1/4 / Peytona red Chestnut, Rider, Blue jacket, Black cap. / Fashion light Chestnut, Rider, Purple jacket, Green cap. / (additional text about Peytona and Fashion)