Image of an announcement poster for a horse race at the Jerome Park racetrack in New York City. Image includes about eleven horses ranging from black, brown, and gray colors being driven by jockeys. Two horses, one black and one brown, are shown almost tied in the lead with groups of horses trailing behind. Behind a short white picket fence, crowds of people are shown watching the race from covered bleachers and the grounds. Also shown in the background are hills with trees and horses pulling carriages. To the right of the foreground is a small booth with men standing in fashionable dress watching the horse race up close and conversing. More private booths are also shown in the background. In center of title between the words “Meeting” and “Jerome” is a small engraved image with horse racing equipment, including a horseshoe, a saddle, a jockey hat, and stirrups. Beneath it is text that reads, “Coming In.” "Published by H. Schile. 36 Division St. N.Y." --text, left below margin. "Ent. acc. to Act of Congress in the year 1873 by H. Schile in the Office of Librarian of Congress at Washington D.C.” --text, center of margin. "Printed by Geo. Schlegel. 97 William St. N.Y." --text, right or margin. "The First Meeting Coming in Jerome Park, N.Y." --text, title, bottom center of print.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : hand colored ; overall 56.2 x 71.12 cm (22 1/8 x 28 in.)
Horse racing--Pictorial works Race horses--Pictorial works Sporting art Sporting prints Horse racing Horse racing--New York (State) Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Place
New York (N.Y.)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Sports & Leisure Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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