Outside Row Standing Horse (Carousel Figure)

Daniel Müller

ca. 1925 · Basswood, paint, glass, steel · The American Wing

During the heyday of the carousel industry in the early twentieth century, D.C. Müller & Bro. of Philadelphia produced hundreds of hand-carved animals ranging from horses to goats to zebras. They were assembled from multiple pieces of wood and intricately painted to accentuate their physical and behavioral characteristics. The animals, especially those placed on a carousel’s outside row, feature extraordinary attention to detail intended to delight riders young and old. This military-style horse has a saddle fashioned after the Civil War McClellan design and a cavalry saber, as well as realistic glass eyes and steel horseshoes.

Artist

Daniel Müller

Date

ca. 1925

Medium

Basswood, paint, glass, steel

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Larry and Gail Freels, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2019