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Riderless Racers

1935

Clarence H. Carter

Associated Names

Clarence H. Carter

Artist, American, 1904 - 2000

This is a drawing of carousel horses on a merry-go-round. The scene features carousel horses in motion, with detailed postures and expressions. The horses are depicted with ornate saddles and bridles, and the setting includes the carousel's structural poles. The background elements include decorative arches and a blindfolded cherubic figure. Shading and cross-hatching techniques add depth to the composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint in black on wove paper
Credit Line

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

plate: 16.8 × 12.7 cm (6 5/8 × 5 in.)
sheet: 25.4 × 19.4 cm (10 × 7 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.1168

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Riderless Racers; lower right in graphite: Clarence H. Carter 35

Wikidata ID

Q76443212

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