Hitching Post

1935/1942

David P Willoughby

Associated Names
David P Willoughby

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a jockey standing upright on a square pedestal. The subject is wearing a red jacket and beige riding pants tucked into black boots. The helmet is beige. The jockey's left hand holds an object resembling a horseshoe, while the right hand rests on the hip. The construction material appears to be metal or resin, painted in vivid colors. The sculpture emphasizes realistic detailing of the clothing, including creases and boot structure. The pedestal is gray and simple.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17000


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center right in black ink: David P. Willoughby

Wikidata ID

Q64540858

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