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Horse Head Hitching Post

Ernest A. Towers, Jr.

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is of a horse's head and neck, created in three dimensions. It is made to look like weathered bronze, with a greenish-brown patina. The horse's head has detailed features like ears, eyes, and nostrils, and is decorated with a stylized mane. A ring protrudes from below the head. The base has vertical fluting like a classical column, emphasizing the horse's head.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3433 × 4224 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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