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Framed photograph of horse and carriage

Framed photograph of horse and carriage

Date Added: 27 January 2022 Year: 1900 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: | 2022_010 | Picture No: 14906

A framed monochrome photograph of a horse and open top carriage with 3 rows of seats. The carriage has a side panel 'Munro's Excursion Coach' and is pulled by two horses. The front mount has a central inscription 'Travel the Highlands in style'. The driver wearing a top hat is sitting holding the reins and another attendant, in bowler hat, is standing with arms folded at the rear of the coach, probably awaiting the arrival of passengers. The gold colour wooden frame has a wire hanger and the back cover has been inscribed in neat handwriting "The Cottage Workshop Framing Gallery, 10 Gilchrist Square, Dornoch, Sutherland". [See 2013.033.02 picture #11688 for a similar excursion coach, pulled by 3 horses, at the Mound]

Dimensions: Width 280 mm - Height 200 mm thickness 18 mm

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