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After the Hounds

1886

William Henry Shelton

Associated Names

William Henry Shelton

Artist, American, 1840 - 1932

The image shows a woman riding a horse, calmly sitting upright in the saddle. She has delicate features, a focused expression, and neatly tied-back hair hidden under a riding hat. She wears a dark riding outfit with a high-collar jacket and gloves. She holds the reins, guiding the horse. A hound runs beside them in a rural landscape with barren trees and a cloudy sky.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 293 x 209 mm
primary sheet: 405 x 293 mm
secondary sheet: 447 x 321 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4388

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Signed: In pencil lower right: "W.H. Shelton" In the plate lower right: "W.H. SHELTON."

Wikidata ID

Q76548428

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