The Horse of Ostend

c. 1921

Robert Austin

Associated Names
Robert Austin

Artist, British, 1895 - 1973

This is a drawing of a horse in an urban setting. The drawing depicts a horse standing on a cobblestone street. In the background, there is urban architecture with buildings and structures suggesting an industrial setting. The sky is filled with sketched lines suggesting clouds. The horse's form is captured with detailed linework, highlighting its build. The use of shading and lines gives the drawing a textured appearance, typical of early industrial and urban landscapes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink, graphite, and gouache on tracing paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 14.7 x 18.8 cm (5 13/16 x 7 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 22.5 x 25.5 cm (8 7/8 x 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1001

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Horse of Ostend; lower right verso in graphite: SE 895

Wikidata ID

Q64628819

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