Hobby Horse

c. 1939

Ernest A. Towers, Jr.

Associated Names
Ernest A. Towers, Jr.

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a toy rocking horse with detailed painted texture resembling a white horse with blue-grey spots. The rocking horse has a red saddle, gold detailing, and a brown bridle and harness. It stands on a wooden rocking stand with curved supports in a mahogany color. The color palette includes red, gold, brown, blue-grey, and white. The horse faces left and stands on the curved wooden stand.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.9 x 50.9 cm (16 1/8 x 20 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 40" high; 40" long; 17" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15739

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: del. 516-1 ernest A. Towers jr.

Wikidata ID

Q64559745

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