Youth on a Horse, Morgan, of course!

Object/Artifact

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Historic Red Hook

Name/Title

"Youth on a Horse, Morgan, of course!"

Entry/Object ID

2020.005.001

Description

Framed watercolor painting of a horse with a girl and boy riding bareback. The painting is entitled "Youth on a Horse, Morgan, of course!" The story passed along with the painting was that the boy was John Hardeman. Jeanne Mellin was a horse breeder and artist and was married to Fred Herrick, another horse breeder. They were hired by Gordon Voorhis to breed his Morgan horses.

Collection

Jeanne Mellin painting