Object ID	N0040.1958
Title	The Horse with the Longest Hair in the World
Artist	Unidentified
Object Name	Painting
Early Date	1890
Late Date	1900
Exhibit label line3	This horse may seem the product of an artist's fancy, but he was an actual horse, a stallion of Printer, Clydesdale, and French or Percheron blood. According to the previous owner of the painting, the horse was owned by Martin E. Williams, a veterinarian in Chatham, New York, and had a mane that was 14 feet long and a tail that was 12 feet long. The horse was shown at fairs and other events from about 1875 to 1900. With his silvery tresses carefully arranged, the horse created a sensation among people visiting the shows.
Description	Painting: The Horse with the Longest Hair in the World No marks.
Dimensions	H-19 W-25 inches
Material	Oil on wood

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Last modified on: November 04, 2005