Hobby Horse

c. 1940

Mina Lowry

Associated Names
Mina Lowry

Artist, American, born Canada, 1894 - 1942

The image shows a wooden rocking toy in the shape of a horse with a seat, backrest, and spindles. The color palette includes brown, olive green, and hints of orange and red for detailing. The toy is positioned in the center, with the horse's head facing left and the curved rocking base at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.5 x 56.7 cm (13 3/16 x 22 5/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 37 1/4" long; 11 3/4" wide; 16" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7826

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 618, no. 2196.

Wikidata ID

Q64617759

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