Toy Horse

c. 1939

Mina Lowry

Associated Names
Mina Lowry

Artist, American, born Canada, 1894 - 1942

This is a painting of a wooden horse. The painting shows a stylized representation of a toy horse, with a smooth, rounded body and simple features. The horse is primarily colored in light gray, with small red and yellow spots scattered across its body. Black outlines accentuate its form, particularly around its head and legs. The ears are a reddish hue. A black line runs diagonally down the body, leading to a circular detail at the bottom. The tail is reddish-brown with dark spots, echoing the body pattern. The legs are straight with dark tips resembling hooves. The painting style is reminiscent of folk art, featuring simple forms and a vivid color palette.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 40.8 cm (12 1/16 x 16 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" long; 12" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16948


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003, no. 57.

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 149, no. 295.

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003: no. 57.

Wikidata ID

Q64617886

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