20.25"W x 16" H x .75" D / piece 14.5"W x10" H By George Wilkes, Dam Molly Walker, Driven by Capt. Walker Artist attribution on the original image: Scott Leighton (after/original artwork) Published by Currier & Ives Originally issued circa 1885 The lower margin text appears to read: “Reprinted from lith. printed in colors – Currier & Ives” which indicates your piece is most likely a later decorative reproduction rather than an original 19th-century hand-colored lithograph. Historical Background Harry Wilkes was a famous American Standardbred trotting horse and one of the celebrated harness-racing horses of the late 1800s. He was sired by George Wilkes, an extremely influential trotting stallion in American racing history. Currier & Ives produced numerous sporting and racing lithographs celebrating elite horses, trotting races, and American sporting life. Description A classic American sporting print depicting the trotting horse Harry Wilkes pulling a lightweight sulky at full speed with driver Capt. Walker. The scene captures the energy and elegance of 19th-century harness racing, rendered in the romanticized sporting style for which Currier & Ives became famous. The piece is: Professionally matted Framed in a vintage wood frame Likely a mid-20th century reproduction print Printed in color after the original Currier & Ives chromolithograph Style Keywords Americana Equestrian Decor Harness Racing Memorabilia Sporting Art Currier & Ives Victorian Americana Approximate Value