Man and the Horse

MAN AND THE HORSE The Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibition Checklist MAN AND THE HORSE Presented by Polo/Ralph Lauren A checklist to the exhibition at the Costume Institute, December 3, 1984, through September 1, 1985 V) > ^ Copyright © 1985 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bradford D. Kelleher, Publisher John P. O'Neill, Editor in Chief Barbara Burn, Editor Anne Gozonsky, Designer ^ Contents Introduction 1 Tack Room 2 Hunting Gallery 8 Red Gallery 14 Green Gallery 19 Blue Gallery 24 Blue Gallery (Vitrine) 28 Tweed Gallery 35 Ramp Gallery 39 Sporting Gallery 43 Racing-Silks Gallery 45 Credits 54 Introduction The noble beauty of the horse has lifestyle, but all celebrate the beauty of always inspired man to make an horses and their accomplished, elegant equally handsome appearance. The riders and attendants. horseman's careful attention to each We would like to take this detail of the tack, to the design of each opportunity to express our accessory, and to the impeccable appreciation to the many individuals tailoring of each piece of clothing gives and organizations who made the evidence to his respect for the horse exhibition possible through generous and to his own self-respect as well. In loans of riding apparel and equipment, this sense, the Costume Institute's and through welcome advice about the exhibition is far more than a survey of specifics of dressing for these very riding apparel; it is in essence the special activities. history of a very special style, one that is still preserved today in equestrian jean L. Druesedou costumes worn by sportsmen Associate Curator in Charge throughout the world. This booklet, The Costume Institute prepared from label copy in the exhibition, serves as a guide through the galleries and as a supplement to the Museum's major publication Man and the Horse. Each gallery is organized thematically—some around specific sports and some around a particular Tack Room Royal Saddle Carriage Cloth (clockwise) French, Louis XV, about 1760 English, early 18th century Gold velvet surrounded by royal-blue Red wool trimmed with silver lace and velvet, embroidered in floral and fruit passementerie appliquéd with linked pattern and fringed in silver thread C's Lent by Musée de l'Armée, Paris Probably belonged to John Creed Gift of Bill Blass, 1984 Thomas de Keyser Dutch, 1596-1667 Wooden Horse Cavalier French, 18th century Oil on canvas Lent by Bottega Veneta, New York Bequest of Ogden Mills, 1929 29.180.1 Caparison with the Arms of Baron de Montmorency Pair of Flintlock Pistols French, 1750-85 French (Paris), 1809-15 Wool and silk Rogers Fund, 1904 Possibly made for Anne-Léon 1er de 04.3.190, 191 Montmorency (1705-85) Perhaps Aubusson Saddle Gift of James Hazen Hyde, 1953 English, Charles II, about 1660 53.50 ' Leather faced in blue velvet embroidered in silver and gold thread Stable Equipment in floral crown motifs Horse Medicine Stand Private collection Wooden Tack Trunk Saddle Blankets Wooden Buckets Brass Harness Brackets Made by Hermès Saddle Lent by the Rockefeller family Lent by the Hermès Collection, Paris French, 20th century Leather Quarter Blanket, Cooler, and Wool Saddle Made by Hermès, Paris Dress Blanket English, 20th century Lent by Paul Mellon American, 20th century Leather Navy-blue wool with yellow wool trim Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Two Sets of Pair Harnesses and appliquéd initials "PM" New York, Museums Collection American, 20th century Lent by Paul Mellon Leather and brass Saddle Lent by the Rockefeller family Horse Blanket and Hood English, 20th century French, 4th quarter 19th century Leather Ceremonial Shabrack White wool crossbarred in red Used by Mr. Thomas Hitchcock, Sr. Green wool bound with gold braid Lent by Madame la Comtesse Guy de Lent by Mrs. Louise H. Stephaich with embroidered cypher of Elizabeth Beaumont II of England Saddle Lent by the Royal Mews, Buckingham Quarter Blankets American, 20th century Palace American, 20th century Leather Blue wool with red trim and appliquéd Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Military Saddle initials "WJ" New York, Museums Collection British, 20th century Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Leather New York, Gift of the Estate of Walter Child's Stock Saddle Lent by the Royal Mews, Buckingham Jennings, 1965 American, 20th centurv Palace Leather Saddle Lent by the Rockefeller family Postilion Saddle French, 1984 English, 20th century Red leather Silver-mounted leather bearing the HohenzoUern crowns Spanish Riding School Bridle Algerian Saddle Made by Champion and Wilton, 459 Austrian, 20th century Algerian, about 1850 Oxford Street, London Lent by the Spanische Hofreitschule, Green velvet embroidered in gold Lent by Mr. and Mrs. John M. Vienna thread and green silk, trimmed with Seabrook sequined tassels and silver plates Polo Bridle Lent by Musée de l'Armée, Paris Saddle American, 20th century French, Napoleon III, 2nd half 19th Lent by Mrs. Louise Stephaich Racing Saddle century American, 20th century Black leather with decorative stitching Pclham Bridle Leather Made for the Equipages de l'Empereur American, 20th century Made bv Martin 6k Martin, London, Lent by Musée de l'Empòri, Salon de Lent by the Rockefeller family New York, Philadelphia Provence Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Rolled Snaffle Bridle New York, Museums Collection Saddle French, 20th century Circassian, early 20th century Lent by Hermès of Paris, Inc., Racing Saddle Black leather with silver ornaments New York American, 20th century This saddle belonged to Gamid bey Leather Chejokoff. Double Bridle Made by Deluxe Saddlery, Baltimore Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Constantino American, 20th centurv Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Sidamon-Eristoff Lent by Paul Mellon New York, Museums Collection Stall Plaque Awards Bridle Racing Saddle 20th century Algerian, about 1850 English, 20th centurv Lent by the United States Equestrian Lent bv Musée de l'Armée, Paris Leather Team, Inc. Made by Whippey, London Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Lent by the Spanische Hofreitschule, Harold Sterner New York, Museums Collection Vienna American, 1895-1976 Horse Accoutrements: Bridle, Saddle, Sidesaddle Sidesaddle Stirrup Leather and Girth, Bit, American, 19th century American, 19th century (?) Stirrup, and Blanket, 1969 Leather and suede Leather Watercolor on paper Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Lent by the Paul Mellon Collection, New York, Museums Collection New York, Museums Collection Upperville, Virginia Woman's Saddle Sides addle Harold Sterner French, 17th century American, 20th century American, 1895-1976 Red velvet with back and foot rest that Leather Horse Accoutrements: Breeches, Cap, can be used on either side of the seat Made by Martin 6k Martin, London, Coat, Boots, Gloves, Horn, Crop, Lent by the Hermès Collection, Paris New York, Philadelphia Spurs, Garter, 1969 Lent by the Rockefeller familv Watercolor on paper Sidesaddle Lent by the Paul Mellon Collection, American, 20th century Woman's Sidesaddle Upperville, Virginia Leather British, 20th centurv Made by Martin 6k Martin, London, Leather and suede Sidesaddle New York, Philadelphia Stamped "E. W. Mayhew's Improved French, about 1840 Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Grip, 62 Seymour Street, London, Leather and white suede with trapunto New York, Museums Collection NW" work Lent by Denise Lee Lent bv the Hermès Collection, Paris Spanish Riding School Saddle Austrian, 20th century White suede with red wool saddle blanket trimmed with gold galloon Miniature Cavalry Saddle, Bridle, Driving Whips Hunt Crops and Saddle Blanket Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, French, about 1890 New York, Gifts of Mr. and Mrs. New York, Gifts of Ester and Leah Officer's brown leather saddle; blanket William Gartelmann, 1958, Mrs. F. L. Davis, 1953, Bequest of Marion of black wool trimmed with white McCrea, 1959, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Shotter, 1973 Made as a model for a competition Bonis, 1954, Museums Collection awarding a saddle contract for the Coaching Horns Army Driving Whips Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Lent by Musée de l'Armée, Paris Lent by Swain, Adeney, Briff 6k Sons New York, Museums Collection Ltd., London Buffalo Bill's Bridle Coaching Horn English, 1892 Fly Whisks English, 1914 Tooled leather and silver Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Silver plate Presented to Buffalo Bill Cody in 1892 New York, Gifts of Mrs. R. W. Made by Boosey's 6k Co., Regent St., during the Earl's Court Exhibition Salmon, 1970, Mrs. Erwin Pruyn, London and Richmond Lent by The Buffalo Bill Historical 1960 Presented by Hoffman, Esq., for the Center, Cody, Wyoming best performance of the coach at the Riding Crops Royal Horse Show, 1914; won by Saddle Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Horace Clark, age 18 years, June 19, Mexican, late 19th century New York, Gifts of Mrs. John Van 1914 Leather and silver Schick Bloodgood, 1965, Ester and Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Presented to HRH Albert Edward, Leah Davis, 1953, Mr. Herbert New York, Gift of Mr. Horace Clark, Prince of Wales, by Colonel Buffalo Macauley, 1954 1970 Bill Cody Lent by the Royal Mews, Buckingham Hunt Whip Palace Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, New York, Gift of Mrs. Tracy Higgins Tandem Coach Horn Mission Saddle, Bridle, and English, about 1890 Breastplate Brass American, 1927-30 Used by John R. ("Tandem Jack") Tooled leather with sterling-silver Townsend when he drove his tandem ornaments depicting the various leader for a bet through the revolving missions in California doors of the old Waldorf Hotel Handcrafted and handtooled bv Lent by The Museums at Stony Brook, Edward H. Bohlin New York, Gift of Mrs. Lida F. Lent by The Buffalo Bill Historical Bloodgood, 1958 Center, Cody, Wyoming Saddle Stand American, 19th centurv (?) Wood Made by Hughes Bros., New York Lent by H.

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