{"product_id":"chart-for-accurately-determining-the-age-of-a-horse-from-6-months-to-29-years","title":"“Chart for Accurately Determining the Age of a Horse from 6 months to 29 Years\"","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eUnattributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eengravings on thin bank note paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis:  N.D Thompson \u0026amp; Co., 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 x 33 ½ in. (sheet)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions: \u003c\/b\u003eVery Good Condition- \u003cspan\u003eMinor stain in image.  With folds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas originally issued.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting an extraordinary fold-out supplement from \u003cem\u003eThe Illustrated Stock Doctor and Live Stock Encyclopedia\u003c\/em\u003e, published in St. Louis by N.D. Thompson \u0026amp; Co. in \u003cstrong\u003e1880 \u003c\/strong\u003e— a rare surviving artifact from the golden age of American agricultural and veterinary publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes This Exceptional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This magnificent fold-out plate contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enearly 50 separate illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e meticulously detailing the progression of tooth development in horses — an indispensable reference for veterinarians, farriers, breeders, and stockmen of the era. Each engraving demonstrates the remarkable precision of 19th-century wood engraving craftsmanship, capturing the anatomical subtleties that governed equine health, age assessment, and valuation in an agricultural economy dependent on horse power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted on delicate bank note paper — the same substrate reserved for currency and high-quality technical illustration — this piece reflects the seriousness with which publishers and the veterinary profession approached livestock care. The original folds attest to its authentic provenance as a working reference, designed to be tucked into the encyclopedia and consulted in barns, stables, and veterinary offices across the American frontier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Collector \u0026amp; Connoisseur\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Whether you specialize in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eequine art, veterinary medicine, agricultural history, or 19th-century American illustration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this piece offers uncommon visual richness and historical depth. The sheer density of imagery — nearly fifty discrete engravings in a single, monumental sheet — makes it a standout display piece and a conversation-worthy addition to any collection devoted to the horse in American life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (Phila Print Shop)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48090997424282,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/horseteeththmb.jpg?v=1779233562","url":"https:\/\/jcegallery.com\/products\/chart-for-accurately-determining-the-age-of-a-horse-from-6-months-to-29-years","provider":"JCE Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}