Carousel horse

1935/1942

Mildred E. Bent

Associated Names
Mildred E. Bent

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a carved wooden carousel horse. The horse is depicted mid-gallop on display, with only a single support post visible. It features a mane and tail carved into the wood and painted brown, with wear indicating it has been used. The saddle and bridle are painted red with green accents. The horse's facial features are detailed, with a carved eye and nostril, and its legs and tail are carefully rendered. This is in the style of an antique or folk art piece, focusing on the craftsmanship of carousel animals.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.5 x 50 cm (13 9/16 x 19 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 46" Long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8035

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Wood and Wood Carving from the Index of American Design, Pensacola Museum of Art, 1995, no cat.

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 608, no. 2168.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ME-1270-CA-29

Wikidata ID

Q64614729

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