Carousel Dog

c. 1939

Dorothy Handy

Associated Names
Dorothy Handy

Artist, American, 1915 - 1986

This is a painting of a greyhound in profile wearing an intricate decorative harness or saddle. The greyhound stands elegantly, with the saddle featuring a pattern of red, blue, and beige colors with circular and linear motifs. The saddle area is darker red with a light brown stripe border. The dog's coat is glossy with reflections, giving depth. The image is set on a plain background. This painting is styled after Renaissance animal portraiture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.2 x 48.9 cm (14 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6' long (approx)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8043

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. 611, no. 2176.

Inscriptions

upper center verso: Drothy Handy R.I. c-a .127 / Data sheet in Washington.

Wikidata ID

Q64555885

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