Albany Cutter, circa 1865
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The Albany cutter, a two-passenger sleigh, was the preferred wintertime vehicle for wealthy 19th-century families in the northeastern United States. James Goold of Albany, New York, developed this graceful, swell-sided sleigh design by the 1830s. David M. Anderson of Watertown, New York, bought this example secondhand about 1890. Anderson added paint and gilt decoration to the elegant vehicle.
The Albany cutter, a two-passenger sleigh, was the preferred wintertime vehicle for wealthy 19th-century families in the northeastern United States. James Goold of Albany, New York, developed this graceful, swell-sided sleigh design by the 1830s. David M. Anderson of Watertown, New York, bought this example secondhand about 1890. Anderson added paint and gilt decoration to the elegant vehicle.
Artifact
Albany cutter
Date Made
circa 1865
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
31.873.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of David M. Anderson.
Material
Corduroy
Iron (Metal)
Leather
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Wood (Plant Material)
Technique
Painting (Image-making)
Color
Black (Color)
Dark red
Taupe
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 50.75 in
Width: 47 in
Length: 70.5 in
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