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The Race

1936

Ralph Fabri

Associated Names

Ralph Fabri

Artist, American, 1894 - 1975

This is a drawing of a horse race on a racetrack. The scene shows horses galloping at full speed, with flags fluttering in the air and racing numbers on the horses. Light streams create contrasts in the composition. In the background, there is a crowd represented by dot patterns. The perspective is slightly elevated, creating a sense of depth and motion.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching in black on wove paper
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 229 x 178 mm
paper: 330 x 254 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1677

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil: lower left, "The Race"; lower center, ll-30; lower right, Ralph Fabri

Wikidata ID

Q76443003

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