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Harness Collection (#3)

In the picturesque countryside of Hampshire, England, a magnificent Shire horse team gracefully plows through the fields during a thrilling Ploughing Match

Background imageHarness Collection: Calf, spotted black and white, c.1873-c.1903. Creator: George Poggenbeek

Calf, spotted black and white, c.1873-c.1903. Creator: George Poggenbeek
Calf, spotted black and white, c.1873-c.1903

Background imageHarness Collection: Yoke, between 600 and 900. Creator: Unknown

Yoke, between 600 and 900. Creator: Unknown
Yoke, between 600 and 900

Background imageHarness Collection: Figure studies, 1648. Creator: Gesina ter Borch

Figure studies, 1648. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Figure studies, 1648

Background imageHarness Collection: Smoking sailor, woman with yoke and milk buckets, 1879. Creator: Hendrik Valkenburg

Smoking sailor, woman with yoke and milk buckets, 1879. Creator: Hendrik Valkenburg
Smoking sailor, woman with yoke and milk buckets, 1879

Background imageHarness Collection: Horse in a stable at an open stable door, c.1848-c.1888. Creator: Anton Mauve

Horse in a stable at an open stable door, c.1848-c.1888. Creator: Anton Mauve
Horse in a stable at an open stable door, c.1848-c.1888

Background imageHarness Collection: Studies of shell cart and horses on the beach, 1852. Creator: Willem Antonie van Deventer

Studies of shell cart and horses on the beach, 1852. Creator: Willem Antonie van Deventer
Studies of shell cart and horses on the beach, 1852

Background imageHarness Collection: Landscape with a Removal Cart, 1642-1678. Creator: Willem Schellinks

Landscape with a Removal Cart, 1642-1678. Creator: Willem Schellinks
Landscape with a Removal Cart, 1642-1678

Background imageHarness Collection: Milking Time, 1800-1815. Creator: Jacob van Strij

Milking Time, 1800-1815. Creator: Jacob van Strij
Milking Time, 1800-1815

Background imageHarness Collection: Oliver W. the famous trotting ostrich [at Florida Ostrich Farm, Jacksonville], c1903

Oliver W. the famous trotting ostrich [at Florida Ostrich Farm, Jacksonville], c1903. Creator: Unknown
Oliver W. the famous trotting ostrich [at Florida Ostrich Farm, Jacksonville], c1903

Background imageHarness Collection: Rubini, 1847. Creator: Fritz Thomsen

Rubini, 1847. Creator: Fritz Thomsen
Rubini, 1847

Background imageHarness Collection: Lord Cochrane, 1834-1872. Creator: Fritz Thomsen

Lord Cochrane, 1834-1872. Creator: Fritz Thomsen
Lord Cochrane, 1834-1872

Background imageHarness Collection: Black Comet, 1849. Creator: Fritz Thomsen

Black Comet, 1849. Creator: Fritz Thomsen
Black Comet, 1849

Background imageHarness Collection: Mule harnessed to a wagon, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Mule harnessed to a wagon, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mule harnessed to a wagon, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageHarness Collection: Esquisse pour la salle des Fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Le Berry, 1891

Esquisse pour la salle des Fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Le Berry, 1891. Creator: François Emile Ehrmann
Esquisse pour la salle des Fetes de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Le Berry, 1891. Personification of region in France

Background imageHarness Collection: Horse study for the equestrian portrait of the Count of Palikao, c1876

Horse study for the equestrian portrait of the Count of Palikao, c1876. Creator: Paul-Jacques-Aime Baudry
Horse study for the equestrian portrait of the Count of Palikao, c1876

Background imageHarness Collection: Shaker Yoke, 1935/1942. Creator: T. Joyce

Shaker Yoke, 1935/1942. Creator: T. Joyce
Shaker Yoke, 1935/1942

Background imageHarness Collection: Elkins, Katharine; Mrs. William F. Hitt - Horse Show, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Elkins, Katharine; Mrs. William F. Hitt - Horse Show, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Elkins, Katharine; Mrs. William F
Elkins, Katharine; Mrs. William F. Hitt - Horse Show, 1912

Background imageHarness Collection: Horse Shows - Baby Vincent Mclean On Indian Flower, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Horse Shows - Baby Vincent Mclean On Indian Flower, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Horse Shows - Baby Vincent Mclean On Indian Flower, 1912

Background imageHarness Collection: Horse Shows - Horses, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Horse Shows - Horses, 1912

Horse Shows - Horses, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Horse Shows - Horses, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Horse Shows. Horses, 1912

Background imageHarness Collection: Crane on the Seine at Pont Royal, c1880. Creator: Unknown

Crane on the Seine at Pont Royal, c1880. Creator: Unknown
Crane on the Seine at Pont Royal, c1880

Background imageHarness Collection: Hat Rack (Shaped Like Ox Yoke), c. 1939. Creator: Charlotte Angus

Hat Rack (Shaped Like Ox Yoke), c. 1939. Creator: Charlotte Angus
Hat Rack (Shaped Like Ox Yoke), c. 1939

Background imageHarness Collection: Evening Glow at Nojima (Nojima no sekisho), No. 7 from the series 'Eight Views of...c. 1716/36

Evening Glow at Nojima (Nojima no sekisho), No. 7 from the series "Eight Views of...c. 1716/36
Evening Glow at Nojima (Nojima no sekisho), No. 7 from the series "Eight Views of Kanazawa (Kanazawa hakkei)", c. 1716/36

Background imageHarness Collection: A Farmer Feeding his Pony in Geneva (recto); Seated Friar (verso), 1840 (recto); c. 1840 (verso)

A Farmer Feeding his Pony in Geneva (recto); Seated Friar (verso), 1840 (recto); c. 1840 (verso)

Background imageHarness Collection: Oxen Yoke, c. 1937. Creator: Earl Butlin

Oxen Yoke, c. 1937. Creator: Earl Butlin
Oxen Yoke, c. 1937

Background imageHarness Collection: Water-Carrier at Hampstead, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Water-Carrier at Hampstead, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Water-Carrier at Hampstead, [London], 1850. The soft water used for domestic purposes is supplied chiefly from two springs at the opposite and extreme ends of the town, the one being at North End

Background imageHarness Collection: Economy Shoulder Yoke, c. 1937. Creator: Ralph Atkinson

Economy Shoulder Yoke, c. 1937. Creator: Ralph Atkinson
Economy Shoulder Yoke, c. 1937

Background imageHarness Collection: Competitor in the World Gurning Competition held at the Egremont Crab Fair

Competitor in the World Gurning Competition held at the Egremont Crab Fair. 27th July 1970

Background imageHarness Collection: Poem by Gon-Chunagon Sadaie, from the series One Hundred Poems

Poem by Gon-Chunagon Sadaie, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki), late 18th-early 19th century

Background imageHarness Collection: Carting flower boxes, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910s

Carting flower boxes, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910s
Flower boxes on a horse and cart. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageHarness Collection: Horse trotting races - Hipodromo, Sant Lluis, Mahon, Menorca

Horse trotting races - Hipodromo, Sant Lluis, Mahon, Menorca
Horse trotting races at Hipodromo, Sant Lluis, Mahon, Menorca, Spain. A male jockey driver in orange shirt and hat out in front of the field

Background imageHarness Collection: St Just Tin Miners, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)

St Just Tin Miners, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1935. Harold Harvey was one of the few successful artists of the period who was born and raised in Cornwall

Background imageHarness Collection: The village blacksmith, Goonhavern, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The village blacksmith, Goonhavern, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Two men working at the village blacksmith while another man holds the horse and a girl holds the donkey. There is a notice advertising the West Briton newspaper on the wall. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageHarness Collection: Samurai Warrior riding a horse. A Japanese painting on silk, in a traditional Japanese style

Samurai Warrior riding a horse. A Japanese painting on silk, in a traditional Japanese style

Background imageHarness Collection: Child with dog, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown

Child with dog, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Child with dog, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageHarness Collection: Child and dogs, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown

Child and dogs, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Child and dogs, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageHarness Collection: Tame reindeer, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown

Tame reindeer, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Tame reindeer, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageHarness Collection: Dog sled team, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown

Dog sled team, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Dog sled team, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageHarness Collection: Dog sled team, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown

Dog sled team, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Dog sled team, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageHarness Collection: Reindeer which recently dropped its horns at a Reindeer Fair, between c1900 and c1930

Reindeer which recently dropped its horns at a Reindeer Fair, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Reindeer which recently dropped its horns at a Reindeer Fair, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageHarness Collection: Horse in festive harness and rider in ceremonial attire, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Horse in festive harness and rider in ceremonial attire, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Horse in festive harness and rider in ceremonial attire, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs

Background imageHarness Collection: Autumn, 1905. Creator: Anton Hans Karlinsky

Autumn, 1905. Creator: Anton Hans Karlinsky
Autumn, 1905

Background imageHarness Collection: Sledges, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev

Sledges, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Sledges, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya. Poyezdka v Kamchatku (A journey across eastern Siberia: Part 1, Trip to Kamchatka)

Background imageHarness Collection: TOURIST CARRIAGE MULE WEARING STRAW HAT DECORATED WITH FLOWERS NEW ORLEANS LA USA

TOURIST CARRIAGE MULE WEARING STRAW HAT DECORATED WITH FLOWERS NEW ORLEANS LA USA

Background imageHarness Collection: C13644

C13644
4594483

Background imageHarness Collection: Marco Polo, 19th century (medal)

Marco Polo, 19th century (medal)
542203 Marco Polo, 19th century (medal) by Fabris, Antonio (19th century); (add.info.: Marco Polo (1254-1324) Venetian traveller and merchant

Background imageHarness Collection: Exodus of a peasant family fleeing the fighting, near Boulogne-la-Grasse, 1918 (b/w photo)

Exodus of a peasant family fleeing the fighting, near Boulogne-la-Grasse, 1918 (b/w photo)
PCT5618326 Exodus of a peasant family fleeing the fighting, near Boulogne-la-Grasse, 1918 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Background imageHarness Collection: Ancient Egypt: Pharaoh Ramses II fighting against the war lions of the Hittite army in Qadesh

Ancient Egypt: Pharaoh Ramses II fighting against the war lions of the Hittite army in Qadesh, 1274 BC
XEE702495 Ancient Egypt: Pharaoh Ramses II fighting against the war lions of the Hittite army in Qadesh, 1274 BC, 1866 (coloured engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHarness Collection: Paseo de Gracia, 1893 (oil on canvas)

Paseo de Gracia, 1893 (oil on canvas)
AIS5363694 Paseo de Gracia, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Miralles Galaup, Francesco (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traffic and pedestrians on the Promenade de Gracia)




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In the picturesque countryside of Hampshire, England, a magnificent Shire horse team gracefully plows through the fields during a thrilling Ploughing Match. Their synchronized movements and sheer power are a testament to the artistry of harnessing these majestic creatures. Meanwhile, in an unexpected twist, zebras take center stage as they effortlessly pull the iconic Mazawattee cart. The contrast between their wild nature and their ability to be harnessed showcases the incredible bond between man and beast. Not far away, in another corner of Hampshire, a pair of Clydesdale horses diligently work together as a team at yet another ploughing match. With two adults guiding them with precision and expertise, these noble creatures demonstrate their strength and determination. In a different setting altogether, a beautiful Palomino pony is seen on rein JPF18125. Its elegant harness perfectly complements its stunning appearance as it prances along under careful control. At an old English pub watched by curious customers and the watchful eye of Mr H Mills pouring out beer named Ginger for his loyal patrons stands Lady Moscow - ready for her next exhilarating race in horse harness racing. Her sleek body adorned with intricate straps that keep her focused on victory. On Marazion beach in Cornwall, Shire horses proudly pull carts filled with joyous passengers enjoying breathtaking views. The harmonious combination of these gentle giants against the backdrop of crashing waves creates an unforgettable sight. Lands End also witnesses the grandeur of Shire horses as they confidently maneuver drays through rugged terrain. These hardworking animals epitomize resilience while showcasing traditional methods still cherished today. Even goats get in on the action. In Felixstowe, goat carts add charm to festivities as they trot along merrily driven by enthusiastic handlers who have mastered this unique form of transportation. Across borders in Munich's Oktoberfest celebration lies another spectacle – horse-drawn carriages adorned with ornate 18th-century harnesses.