Carl von Lang-Puchhof thoroughbred racehorse portrait album
Scope and Contents Note
The von Lang-Puchhof album (1891-1911; 0.25 cubic feet) consists of 165 racehorse photographs from a golden age of European racing before breeding was disrupted by the Great War. Most of the photographs are of mares, often with foals, in each case fully named with the identity of the sire provided. Two additional photographs are mounted on boards and laid in. The album was apparently compiled by or for owner and breeder, Carl von Lang-Puchhof.
Dates
- Creation: 1891-1911
Language of Materials
Materials are in German.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Biographical Note
Carl von Lang-Puchhof was a German horse-breeder in the late-19th/early-20th century.
Source: Materials within collection.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet (1 album)
Provenance
Accession 2018-0049 Purchased 2 May 2016; Marion duPont Scott Fund, 2015/2016.
- Title
- Carl von Lang-Puchhof thoroughbred racehorse portrait album
- Author
- Tanner Greene
- Date
- 12 March 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States