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Horse Figure

1940

Hester Duany

Associated Names

Hester Duany

Artist, American, 1891 - 1964

The image displays a carved wooden horse with a simple, abstract design. The horse has a rough texture and natural grain patterns, and is predominantly brown in color. It is centered on a light beige background, with its head facing left and its legs represented as rectangular blocks.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.1 x 45.3 cm (9 1/2 x 17 13/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 21 3/4" long; 14" high
Accession Number

1943.8.16656

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Hester Duany

Wikidata ID

Q64574322

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