drivinghorses

This appears to be taken at the same time as:

"Ladies' 4-in-hand-club [Harriet Alexander driving] (LOC)" by library_of_congress


If so, this would be Harriet Alexander driving ("whip") -- and was likely taken in Central Park.

A copy of the photo is for sale at this site - information below: www.certainbooks.com/shop/certain/18283 1911 Photograph of Artist Walter Winans in His Two-Horse Carriage By George Grantham Bain Agency (George Grantham Bain) New York: George Grantham Bain, 1911. Black and white photograph; approx. 4" x 6"; at bottom of which is the title in the plate, "Prestashka(?) of W. Winans PRE"; with the artist in back of the two-horse carriage, uniformed driver, two very proud and handsome pullers; with the studio stamp on back denoting "From George Grantham Bain 82 Union Square East, N.Y. , their ownership credit statement and the date of May 23 1911; The Bain agency the first photographic news agency in the world, the major collection of their imagery now at the Library of Congress; Walter Winans (1852-1920) American born in Russia and living there until 18, continued his life in England. Became a very well-known sporting figure, painter, illustrator, sculptor concentrating his talents on horses (Who Was Who in American Art, 1999 3 vol. ed.); light wear to the image; very good condition and interesting sporting, photographic history. Very Good (Item ID: 18283) $20.00

Walter Winans (April 5, 1852 – August 12, 1920) was an American marksman, sculptor, and painter who participated in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. He won two medals for shooting: a gold in 1908 and a silver in 1912. He also won a gold medal for his sculpture An American Trotter at Stockholm in 1912. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Winans

Walter W. Winans, the Big Game hunter: Winans with more Big Game:

The prestashka is a Russian horsedrawn conveyance. Winans was an American citizen, born in Russia, of American parents. The troika, with three horses, is another Russian rig that Winans remembered fondly from his youth. Troika of Walter W. Winans: Winans, riding in the prestashka: Sitting Bull, a sculpture by Walter Winans:

This appears to be taken at the same time as:

"Ladies' 4-in-hand-club [Harriet Alexander driving] (LOC)" by library_of_congress


If so, this would be Harriet Alexander driving ("whip") -- and may very well be in Central Park.

Love this shot!!

Date written next to caption on negative is 5/8/13

query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9900EEDA173FE633A... indicates that May 8, 1913 will be the date for the garden party at the New York Zoological Society. "The Ladies Four-in-Hand Driving Club will have its race from the Colony Club to the Westchester Club on the same day and upon its return, it plans to stop at the park and join the party." A quick search of the NYT shows that Harriet Alexander was winning four-in-hand driving competitions for years.