Studies for "Shoeing Calvary Horses at the Front" [recto]

John Singer Sargent, 1918

This is a drawing of horses in various standing positions. The sketch depicts outlines of horses captured in motion, rendered with swift pencil lines. The drawing is minimalistic in its approach, providing an impression of the horses’ anatomy without delving into intricate details.
Artist
John Singer Sargent
Date
1918
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
17.78 × 51.12 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of horses in various standing positions. The sketch depicts outlines of horses captured in motion, rendered with swift pencil lines. The drawing is minimalistic in its approach, providing an impression of the horses’ anatomy without delving into intricate details.

John Singer Sargent