Printed Textile - Historical

c. 1939

Esther Hansen

Associated Names
Esther Hansen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a man on a horse surrounded by floral patterns. The central figure is an individual in a uniform, riding a horse, amidst a landscape setting. The horse is reared up slightly, and in the background, there are abstract shapes. The image is framed by an ornate border of colorful flowers and foliage, including roses in shades of yellow, orange, and red, interwoven with green leaves. The use of color and decorative elements creates a tapestry-like effect.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 50 × 61 cm (19 11/16 × 24 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 25" wide; 18" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2652

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 582, no. 2114.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: EHansen.

Wikidata ID

Q64559936

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