Item #365 1940s Equestrian Photo Collection
1940s Equestrian Photo Collection
1940s Equestrian Photo Collection
1940s Equestrian Photo Collection

1940s Equestrian Photo Collection

“When I bestride him, I soar. I am a hawk: he trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it; the basest horn of his hoof is more musical than the pipe of Hermes”  Shakespeare, King Henry V

64 black and white gelatin silver photographs (9 duplicates), all approximately 8” x 9.5”, circa 1940s, of equestrian and/or dressage competition or show. Some horses are jumping, others galloping, many others posing with their riders. 12 photos are of different female riders, 3 of younger men, and the remainder of men, including 5 in uniform and 4 on horse-drawn carriages. Crowds and cars are visible behind white fences in many photos. VG+ overall. Item #365

Price: $500.00

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