Evening Magic I

1987

Carol S. FitzSimonds

Associated Names
Carol S. FitzSimonds

Artist, American, born 1951

This is a drawing of carousel horses at night. The image includes intricately designed carousel horses set against a backdrop of a nighttime scene. The carousel is lit up by small, bright lights encircling the top canopy of the ride. The foreground horse is detailed, with visible bridles and saddles, depicted in shades of grey. The background shows additional horses partially obscured by the supporting poles of the carousel. The contrast between light and shadow emphasizes the nighttime ambiance, evoking a sense of magic and mystery.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Washington Area Printmakers, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1987; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Evening Magic I; lower center in graphite: 42/85; lower right in graphite: C.S. FitzSimonds © '87

Watermarks

somerset / ENGLAND

Wikidata ID

Q77011799

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