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Riding the Brahmas

c. 1938

Ethel Magafan

Associated Names

Ethel Magafan

Artist, American, 1916 - 1993

This is a drawing of two Brahma bulls in a rodeo setting. One bull is bucking with a rider on its back, while the other bull stands in the foreground. The scene is set in a wooden corral, emphasizing the action and tension of the rodeo event. The composition is detailed with shading and texture to convey movement and energy.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image: 153 x 204 mm
Sheet: 232 x 256 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3299

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, Riding the Brahmas; lower center, 4/70, lower right, Ethel Magafan

Wikidata ID

Q76551366

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