Not currently on display at the V&A

Rocking Horse

ca. 1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rocking horse mounted on a swing rocker. The horse has a straw and wood frame, with deerskin stretched to cover it, it wears a full tack. It is mounted on a wooden rocking frame of two uprights, metal swings and cross-bars.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Deerskin, wood, metal, straw
Brief description
Fur covered rocking horse with full tack, on swing stand, possibly German, Bauer & Krause c1930.
Physical description
Rocking horse mounted on a swing rocker. The horse has a straw and wood frame, with deerskin stretched to cover it, it wears a full tack. It is mounted on a wooden rocking frame of two uprights, metal swings and cross-bars.
Credit line
Given by Mrs. R.S. Gray
Object history
Given to the Museum in 1973 by Mrs. R.S. Gray [73/2596]
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.45-1973

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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