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Bouguereau's Atelier – Chalfant painted himself into the picture; he is the figure in the lower right. Violin and Bow (1889) Jefferson David Chalfant (November 6, 1856 – February 3, 1931) was an American painter who is remembered mostly for his trompe-l'œil still life paintings.
Chalfont Common, in Buckinghamshire, England; Chalfont & Latimer station, a station on the London Underground Metropolitan Line which serves The Chalfonts; Chalfont Viaduct, a railway bridge in Gerrards Cross, close to Chalfont St Peter; Leeds Castle, used as the fictional seat of the Dukes of Chalfont in the 1949 Ealing Comedy Kind Hearts and ...
The Horses of Neptune, illustration by Walter Crane, 1893.. Horse symbolism is the study of the representation of the horse in mythology, religion, folklore, art, literature and psychoanalysis as a symbol, in its capacity to designate, to signify an abstract concept, beyond the physical reality of the quadruped animal.
A horse brass is a brass plaque used for the decoration of horse harness gear, especially for shire and parade horses. They became especially popular in England from the mid-19th century until their general decline alongside the use of the draft horse, and remain collectors items today.
A palfrey usually was the most expensive and highly bred type of riding horse during the Middle Ages, [1] sometimes equalling the knight's destrier in price. Consequently, it was popular with nobles, ladies, and highly ranked knights for riding, hunting, and ceremonial use. [2]
The 1913 Kentucky Derby has long been remembered for its improbable winner, Donerail, still the longest priced horse to ever win the Run for the Roses—paying $184.90 on a $2 dollar ticket.What ...
The Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation (PHLF) Historic Landmark plaque program was begun in 1968 in order to identify architecturally significant structures and significant pieces of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States's local heritage throughout Allegheny County.
Charabanc, late 19th century Royal Charabanc of Maria II of Portugal. A charabanc or "char-à-banc" / ˈ ʃ ær ə b æ ŋ k / [1] (often pronounced "sharra-bang" in colloquial British English) is a type of horse-drawn vehicle or early motor coach, usually open-topped, common in Britain during the early part of the 20th century.