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The sculpture depicts a horse in profile. The body and head are clearly defined within the contours of the piece. The sculpture is predominantly dark in color, with shades of reddish-brown and black forming the body of the horse. The surface texture of the sculpture is rugged and uneven. The material appears to be a type of painted plaster or resin, providing a subdued matte finish. The horse is situated within a roughly rectangular form that frames its body. The base of the artwork is a slightly raised section that is lighter in color.

Ecorché: Relief of a Horse (Josephine)

Eakins, Thomas · American

c. 1882

Medium
painted plaster
Classification
Sculpture
Period
1876 to 1900
Image size
4108 × 3592px

Description

The sculpture depicts a horse in profile. The body and head are clearly defined within the contours of the piece. The sculpture is predominantly dark in color, with shades of reddish-brown and black forming the body of the horse. The surface texture of the sculpture is rugged and uneven. The material appears to be a type of painted plaster or resin, providing a subdued matte finish. The horse is situated within a roughly rectangular form that frames its body. The base of the artwork is a slightly raised section that is lighter in color.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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