Hitching Post

c. 1937

Robert W.R. Taylor

Associated Names
Robert W.R. Taylor

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture is of a jockey, depicted as a male figure wearing an outfit that consists of a green jacket, yellow hat, cream-colored pants, red knee patches, and black boots. The figure is holding up a metal ring in its right hand. The sculpture stands on an ornate rectangular base. The combination of painted colors such as green, cream, and red highlights the clothing details, while the facial features and hands are in a darker tone, suggesting a bronze or similar metal material for the skin. The sculpture is presented in a life-like manner, standing upright and engaging the viewer with a dignified pose.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 24.5 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11491


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: GTRANSPOTA JR.

Wikidata ID

Q64629226

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