Black Stallion

1940

Paul Landacre

Associated Names
Paul Landacre

Artist, American, 1893 - 1963

Torch Press

Printer

The Woodcut Society

Publisher, 1932 - 1954

This is a black stallion with a female figure beside it. The image features a horse posed in a rearing position against a neutral backdrop. The stallion is depicted with detail, including muscular contours and a flowing mane. A stylized female form appears to be interacting with the horse. The composition includes bold lines and shading, enhancing the tension within the artwork. The scene includes grass and clouds, suggesting an outdoor setting. The drawing captures a moment of grace and power.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image (irregular): 15.6 × 18.1 cm (6 1/8 × 7 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.32 x 26.67 cm (8 x 10 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5323

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wien 236

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1942

  • Fowler, Alfred. Catalogue Raisonné of The Woodcut Society. Kansas City, MO: The Woodcut Society, 1942, no. 17.

1983

  • Lehman, Anthony L. Paul Landacre: A Life and a Legacy. Los Angeles, CA: Dawson's Book Shop, 1983, p. 166, no. 113.

1990

  • Czestochowski, Joseph S. James Swann: In Quest of a Printmaker, with Presentation Prints of the Chicago Society of Etchers, Prairie Print Makers, and the Woodcut Society. Iowa: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 1990, appendix C, p. 145, no. 17.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Black Stallion; lower right in graphite: Paul Landacre

Wikidata ID

Q65024286

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