Crew of John O'Gaunt (1869)

A group of seamen on John O'Gaunt (1869). A man dressed as a jockey sits on a horse made of wood and decorated. Behind him two men are holding up a banner reading: 'AYRSHIRE This Horse For The DERBY'. An as yet unattributed caption separate from the negative reads 'Selling the dead horse'.

Object Details

ID: P7263
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 21 April 1869/1889; 21 April 1889
Measurements: Overall: 87 mm x 139 mm