Jockey Hitching Post

c. 1937

Elizabeth Fairchild

Associated Names
Elizabeth Fairchild

Artist, American, c. 1904 - 1979

The sculpture depicts a jockey standing on a rectangular pedestal. The figure is dressed in traditional jockey attire, including a yellow cap and a red jacket with yellow sleeves. The jockey's pants are white with visible areas of dirt or wear, and he is wearing black boots. The sculpture is painted, suggesting that it is made of a material that accommodates such finishing. The jockey's posture is upright, with one arm bent at the elbow and the hand raised. The entire sculpture, from pedestal to cap, maintains a realistic portrayal of a jockey in mid-action, focusing on the sporting attire. The colors used are vivid yet demonstrate some signs of distress.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.7 x 38.2 cm (21 9/16 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11484


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 90, pl. 282.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Elisabeth Fairchild

Wikidata ID

Q64558654

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