Rearing Horse Bank

c. 1938

Alf Bruseth

Associated Names
Alf Bruseth

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a small sculpture of a horse. The drawing depicts a metallic horse figurine standing on its hind legs with its front legs raised, mounted on a small rectangular base. The sculpture is rendered in an illustrative style, showing the texture and patina of the metal surface in shades of brown. Details such as the horse's mane, ears, and musculature are included, conveying the animal's elegance and vitality. The artist uses a clean and precise technique focused on light and shadow to depict the sculpture's three-dimensional form.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 21.5 cm (11 9/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: from belly to back: 1 7/8" thick; height from base to top of rear quarters: 4 3/8"; length of tail 3 3/8", width of tail: 5/8", thickness of head: 7/8"; length of head: 1 5/8", Base: 4 1/2" long, 2 3/4" wide; 3/8" thick

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8436

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York, 1970: 658, pl. 2429.

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: ALF BRUSETH

Wikidata ID

Q64534179

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