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Carousel Horse

Ernest A. Towers

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a stylized horse with a saddle. The image shows a detailed depiction of a horse adorned with a decorative saddle and harness. In the lower left corner, there is a smaller sketch of the same horse with dimensions annotations. The main horse is illustrated in rich earthy tones with a distinct blue and gold saddle and accents. The style is attributed to Ernest A. Towers Jr. by the signature on the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
4491 × 3410 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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