Cab or Cabriole
c. 1936
Long before the yellow taxi took over city streets, Fred Weiss sketched this elegant 'Cab or Cabriole' around 1936 to document the sophisticated design of horse-drawn transport. The drawing meticulously details a four-wheeled carriage featuring a sleek, enclosed cabin with large windows and a high, exposed perch for the driver. You can almost hear the clatter of hooves on cobblestones when looking at those large, spoked wheels and the plush, tufted seating visible inside. The precise, technical style suggests this was likely a design study or historical reference, preserving the blueprint of a bygone era's luxury ride.
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