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Painter:
Avery, Milton 1885-1965  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Date:
1929
Notes:
Sessler, Stephen M., Mr. & Mrs., 2010.
Sotheby's, Sale N08641 (May 19, 2010), pg. 113
(Lower right:) Milton Avery signed
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
View in Central Park of a road in the foreground with a horse covered in a blanket, its trainer leading it by the reins past an equestrian figure riding in the opposite direction. In the distance, three figures on horseback ride side-by-side down the road toward the viewer. In the background the rooftop of the stable is visible against a cloudy grey sky.
Topic:
Cityscape--New York--New York City  Search this
Landscape--Park--Central Park  Search this
Landscape--Road  Search this
Figure group  Search this
Equestrian  Search this
Control number:
IAP 9D280026
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_433227