Bandbox Paper

1935/1942

Robert Galvin

Associated Names
Robert Galvin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a classical chariot scene. The image depicts an ornate chariot pulled by two spirited horses, set against a backdrop of stylized trees with a yellow background. The chariot is detailed with elaborate designs, and the harness of the horses is intricately patterned. The image has a two-dimensional flat aesthetic. There is a sense of motion conveyed through the dynamic posture of the horses and the flowing attire in the scene. The scene is rendered in earthy hues, predominately browns and yellows. The style is reminiscent of work from the neoclassical period.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.9 x 54.8 cm (16 1/8 x 21 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8268


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P. Treasury of American Design, New York, 1970: 527, pl. 1972.

Inscriptions

verso: upper left in ink: Robert Galvin

Wikidata ID

Q64628893

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