Carousel Horse

1940

John W. Kelleher

Associated Names
John W. Kelleher

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a carousel horse. The image depicts a carousel horse with a white body, a decorative saddle and bridle. The horse has an orange mane and tail, perked ears, mounted on a black pole. The horse is against a plain background. The saddle is red and orange with blue borders; the bridle is blue with red accents. The style is folk art, reflecting the whimsical characteristics associated with carousel designs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.3 x 54 cm (15 1/16 x 21 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9150

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 608-609, no. 2165.

Inscriptions

verso center in graphite: Index of American Design / Artist - John Wm. Kelleher / Location - Mr. Westerly, Pembroke / Size - 54" long; Finished Sept. 26, 1940. / Mass - 793 - CA - 223

Wikidata ID

Q64584427

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