Horse Puppet

c. 1937

James McLellan

Associated Names
James McLellan

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a sculpture of a horse's body wrapped in an orange-brown fabric. The horse is white and gray, with a red saddle cloth featuring blue and gold designs draped over its back. The color palette includes soft whites and grays, earthy orange-brown, and vibrant red, blue, and gold. The horse is centered in the upper part of the image, while the fabric envelops the lower body, creating a distinct horizontal division.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.4 x 38.1 cm (17 1/2 x 15 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" high; 11" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15699

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: James McLellan.

Wikidata ID

Q64580638

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