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Specimens of Polyautography: Cavalry Charge

Robert Kerr Porter

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a man on horseback charging to the left with a sword in his right hand. The man wears a long jacket and a hat. The horse's front legs are extended forward. Another man on a horse appears behind the main subject to the right. The background is minimal with some indication of ground beneath the horses.

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1214 × 893 px
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