Iron Officer on Horse

c. 1937

John Wilkes

Associated Names
John Wilkes

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a person on horseback in a shadow-like style. The individual is seated on the horse, facing slightly to the left. The person wears a tricorne hat and a long coat, holding the reins of the horse. The horse is mid-step, showing movement. Both the rider and the horse are dark silhouettes against a plain background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 23 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11774

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Wilkes; lower right in black ink:John Wilkes

Wikidata ID

Q64584480

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