Possibly Marcus Charles Illions (American, born Lithuania, 1866–1950). <em>Carousel Horse, Southern Belle</em>, ca. 1910. Wood, pigment, 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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2013.49a-e_view1_PS9.jpg)

Possibly Marcus Charles Illions (American, born Lithuania, 1866–1950). Carousel Horse, Southern Belle, ca. 1910. Wood, pigment, 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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2013.49a-e_view1_PS9.jpg)

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Carousel Horse, Southern Belle

Decorative Arts and Design

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.

DESIGNER Possibly Marcus Charles Illions, American, born Lithuania, 1866–1950

MANUFACTURER M. C. Illions and Sons Carousel Works, 1909–1945

MEDIUM Wood, pigment, gilding, glass, metal

DATES ca. 1910

DIMENSIONS Approximate dimensions of horse only: 58 x 19 x 58 in. (147.3 x 48.3 x 147.3 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 2013.49a-e

CREDIT LINE Bequest of Marianne S. Stevens

EXHIBITIONS

Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861–2008

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Possibly Marcus Charles Illions (American, born Lithuania, 1866–1950). Carousel Horse, Southern Belle, ca. 1910. Wood, pigment, 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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2013.49a-e_view1_PS9.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 2013.49a-e_view1_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015

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