Grooming Horses

Name/Title

Grooming Horses

Entry/Object ID

1972.13.1

Description

Central image of seven men grooming four horses against a backdrop of draped curtains. Primary colors are earth tones, creating a sense of richness about the image. The floor is bare earth. Animals and men are well-muscled. Thematically the piece breathes suggestions of harnessed muscular force and power. Work is signed "Vera Griffith." Most conspicuous horse occupying the majority of the picture plane is white and a man who stands with his back to the viewer is grooming the horse's left rear thigh.

Type of Painting

Easel

Acquisition

Accession

1972.13

Acquisition Method

Gift

Notes

Gift of Mary A. Edwards

Made/Created

Artist

Vera Griffith

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Canvas

Height

32-3/4 in

Width

46-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

39.5" x 53.5" framed

Color

Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Maroon, Navy, Olive, Orange, Peach, Red, Tan, White