Carousel Horse

c. 1939

Dorothy Handy

Associated Names
Dorothy Handy

Artist, American, 1915 - 1986

This is a painting of a carousel horse. The image shows a gray carousel horse with glossy highlights and shading. The horse has a blue and red saddle with gold bands, and a blue harness with red accents. The horse is mid-gallop, with animated legs. The background is plain to focus on the horse's design. The style is detailed and realistic, reminiscent of carousel art from the late 19th to early 20th century.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.8 x 41.8 cm (13 11/16 x 16 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 72" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16440

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 609, no. 2169.

Wikidata ID

Q64555889

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