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Hitching Post

David P Willoughby

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a jockey standing upright on a square pedestal. The subject is wearing a red jacket and beige riding pants tucked into black boots. The helmet is beige. The jockey's left hand holds an object resembling a horseshoe, while the right hand rests on the hip. The construction material appears to be metal or resin, painted in vivid colors. The sculpture emphasizes realistic detailing of the clothing, including creases and boot structure. The pedestal is gray and simple.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3247 × 3913 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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