Cabinet card albumen print depicting a work horse posed in an unusual profile, fitted with full draft harness and tack, including collar, hames, traces, and blinders. The photograph focuses tightly on the animal’s head, neck, and harness, emphasizing musculature, equipment, and utilitarian function rather than decorative presentation. The image likely dates to the late 19th century, based on format, tonal qualities, and harness style.

Such photographs were commonly produced by regional studios for farmers, teamsters, and rural owners, documenting valued animals used for hauling, plowing, and transport prior to widespread mechanization. Draft horses were central to agricultural and commercial labor throughout North America and Europe, and cabinet portraits like this served both as records of ownership and as informal tributes to working animals.