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Horse and Rider

Edgar Degas

Cleveland Museum of Art

The drawing depicts a horse and rider. The horse is standing, facing right. It has a long neck and a short mane. The horse's body is rendered in dark shading, with visible lines indicating its muscles and contours. The rider sits on the horse, mostly obscured, wearing a hat, and appears to be dressed in clothing that includes a jacket or coat and possibly pants. The rider's face is not clearly defined. The background of the drawing is a light brown color, providing contrast to the darker shading of the horse and rider. In the bottom-left corner, there is a signature in red.

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713 × 893 px
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