Side Saddle

c. 1939

Bertha Semple

Associated Names
Bertha Semple

Artist, American, 1903 - 1965

This is a drawing of a Western saddle. The drawing showcases a detailed Western-style saddle with intricate tooling on the leather. The tooling features swirling patterns and decorative motifs that cover the majority of the visible saddle surface. The saddle is depicted with a stirrup on one side, and all the characteristic elements are meticulously rendered to show texture and form. The overall color palette consists of various shades of brown, emphasizing the leather material of the saddle. The drawing is realistic, capturing the essence of the craftsmanship involved in making such a saddle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 32" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14564


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 784, no. 2792.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: BERTHA SEMPLE

Wikidata ID

Q64537398

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