Cavalli di San Marco

1931

Arthur William Heintzelman

Associated Names
Arthur William Heintzelman

Artist, American, 1891 - 1965

The sculpture depicts rearing horses with a sense of power and motion. The horses are detailed with emphasis on their muscular forms and manes. They are monochromatic and appear to be made of metal. The horses stand on a pedestal with architectural elements in the background. The sculpture is displayed prominently, suggesting significance, possibly in a public square or atop a building.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Arthur W. Heintzelman

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.5 × 27.62 cm (9 1/4 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1967.2.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Smith 2004, no. 163

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2004

  • Smith, Donald Eugene. The Prints of Arthur Wm. Heintzelman. Massachusetts: Boston Public Library, 2004, pp. 144, 239, no. 163.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Edition 65; lower center in graphite: "Cavalli di S. Marco - Venezia"; lower right in graphite: Arthur Wm. Heintzelman

Wikidata ID

Q65507597

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