Model of a Carriage
1860â90
Classification
models and prototypes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Accession Number
2014-39-6
About this artwork
A one-horse Hansom carriage model, the cabin with one wheel on each side supporting an enclosed seating area, with a window on each side, the roof with a luggage rack and hand hold, all behind a platform accessible by a small step with front guard wall with two curved bars to connect to a horse's harness, and with carriage lamps on the side.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...