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The Donkey Cart

George Bellows

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a donkey harnessed to a cart. The drawing shows a donkey fitted with a harness, standing in profile view, connected to a wooden cart that is partially shown. The cart holds baskets and other goods. The use of shadings and lines suggests depth and texture, bringing out the form and musculature of the donkey, as well as the details of the cart's construction. The simplistic yet expressive style gives the drawing a sense of movement and life.

Artwork Details

Date
1922
Medium
black crayon on wove paper
Dimensions
4494 × 3646 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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