Blacksmith shoeing a horse
Lead Figure
1930s
1930s
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
crouched figure of a blacksmith with hammer in hand, painted with black hair, mid brown apron, blue shirt and dark brown trousers; on a circular base painted mud brown; hammer is gold and silver
shire horse, painted brown with black mane and tail, white blaze and fetlocks and grey hooves; orange halter; the near back leg (left) is outstretched behind the horse
shire horse, painted brown with black mane and tail, white blaze and fetlocks and grey hooves; orange halter; the near back leg (left) is outstretched behind the horse
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Blacksmith shoeing a horse (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | die cast lead, painted |
| Brief description | Die cast blacksmith and horse, English |
| Physical description | crouched figure of a blacksmith with hammer in hand, painted with black hair, mid brown apron, blue shirt and dark brown trousers; on a circular base painted mud brown; hammer is gold and silver shire horse, painted brown with black mane and tail, white blaze and fetlocks and grey hooves; orange halter; the near back leg (left) is outstretched behind the horse |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Copy number | Cat. No. 341, 342 |
| Marks and inscriptions | COPYRIGHT (horse; cast) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr. Douglas West |
| Object history | Said to have belonged to Jean Margaret West, born October 10, 1929 |
| Production | first introduced in 1930 Reason For Production: retail |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.190:1-1999 |
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| Record created | October 25, 1999 |
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