Collection Highlights
Central Park Competition Entry No. 29
Date:
March, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.233
Medium:
Ink and Wash
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Museum Collections
Horse pulling red "Pure Milk" Cart with driver
Object Number:
INV.4471
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 11 1/4 x 3 in. ( 13.3 x 28.6 x 7.6 cm )
Marks:
stencilled: on each side of cart: "PURE MILK"
Description:
Tinned sheet iron delivery cart with driver, drawn by single horse; open cart with low, slightly flared sides and slightly higher dash, painted orange; high seat mounted above cart, painted blue; driver in red and yellow; white horse with red band across middle, black hooves and line details; middle hooves connected by curved wire.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
