Carousel Horse, Southern Belle
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Object Label
This carousel horse with its flamboyant mane, colored glass jewels, and animated pose typifies the Coney Island style. Its manufacturer, M. C. Illions and Sons Carousel Works, began using gold-leaf manes by 1900. The practice was adopted by other companies and quickly became a trademark of Coney Island carved horses.
Caption
Possibly Marcus Charles Illions (American, born Lithuania, 1866–1950). Carousel Horse, Southern Belle, ca. 1910. Wood, paint, gilding, glass, metal, Approximate dimensions of horse only: 58 x 19 x 58 in. (147.3 x 48.3 x 147.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marianne S. Stevens, 2013.49a-e. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Designer
Manufacturer
Title
Carousel Horse, Southern Belle
Date
ca. 1910
Medium
Wood, paint, gilding, glass, metal
Classification
Dimensions
Approximate dimensions of horse only: 58 x 19 x 58 in. (147.3 x 48.3 x 147.3 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Marianne S. Stevens
Accession Number
2013.49a-e
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