Horse Head Hitching Post

c. 1937

Elizabeth Fairchild

Associated Names
Elizabeth Fairchild

Artist, American, c. 1904 - 1979

The image shows a tall metal post topped with a horse head sculpture. The color palette consists of muted tones, with a bluish-gray post against a light beige background. The post is in the center, extending upward, with the horse head at the top. The background is minimalist, emphasizing the central column and its decorative elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.5 x 31.8 cm (19 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11498

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 74, no. 145.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 93, pl. 293.

Wikidata ID

Q64558656

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