Who created "Design for Wagonette Break, no."?

Design for Wagonette Break, no. was created by Brewster & Co. in 1892.

What medium is "Design for Wagonette Break, no."?

Design for Wagonette Break, no. is graphite, pen and black ink, watercolor and gouache.

Is "Design for Wagonette Break, no." in the public domain?

Yes, Design for Wagonette Break, no. is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Design for Wagonette Break, no. 4170

Brewster & Co.

1892

Medium

graphite, pen and black ink, watercolor and gouache

Dimensions

sheet: 6 1/8 x 8 9/16 in. (15.6 x 21.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of William Brewster, 1923

Accession Number

23.112.482

Tags

Carriages

Art Historical Context

Step into the elegant world of 19th-century coachmaking with *Design for Wagonette Break no. 4170* by Brewster & Co., a premier New York firm renowned for crafting luxury horse-drawn carriages for America's elite. Created in 1892, this detailed drawing captures the final design for a sophisticated wagonette break—a versatile, four-wheeled carriage ideal for leisurely drives or social outings, blending open-air comfort with refined styling. Brewster & Co., established in the early 1800s, epitomized the Gilded Age's opulence, serving clients from presidents to European royalty. As automobiles l...

About the Artist

Brewster & Co.

**Brewster & Co.** Brewster & Company, a premier American coachbuilder renowned for its exquisite carriage designs, was established in 1810 in New Haven, Connecticut, by James Brewster (1788–1866). Born in 1788, Brewster trained as a wagonmaker's apprentice starting at age 16 in Northampton, Massachusetts, before relocating to New Haven, where he set up his workshop and quickly gained acclaim for...

Design for Wagonette Break, no. 4170

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