Who created "Park Drag #20300"?

Park Drag #20300 was created by Brewster & Co. in 1894.

Is "Park Drag #20300" in the public domain?

Yes, Park Drag #20300 is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Park Drag #20300

Q: What medium is "Park Drag #20300"?

Park Drag #20300 is Graphite on wove paper with perforated linen tape adhered to left edge for binding..

Brewster & Co.

1894

Medium

Graphite on wove paper with perforated linen tape adhered to left edge for binding.

Dimensions

Sheet: 12 3/4 × 22 1/4 in. (32.4 × 56.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of William Brewster, 1923

Accession Number

23.112.2724

Tags

Carriages

Art Historical Context

Step into the elegant world of Gilded Age transportation with *Park Drag #20300 (1894), a precise graphite drawing by the renowned New York carriage makers Brewster & Co. This technical rendering showcases their model #20300, a sleek "park drag"—a luxurious, four-wheeled carriage designed for leisurely outings in urban parks. Favored by the elite for its open-air comfort and stylish lines, it epitomizes the craftsmanship of an era when horse-drawn vehicles were the pinnacle of sophistication, just before automobiles reshaped society. Brewster & Co., founded in 1810, crafted bespoke carriages ...

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...

Park Drag #20300

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