Écorché: Relief of a Horse (Josephine)

1979, cast* for Mr. and Mrs. Stuart P. Feld (New York, NY); 9 December 2010, gifted to the Chazen Museum of Art. *The Felds owned the original plaster at the time of the 1979 casting.

• Goodrich, L. "Thomas Eakins: His Life and Work." New York, 1933. p. 208, no. 501
• Hendricks, Gordon and Thomas Eakins. "The Life and Work of Thomas Eakins." New York: Grossman Publishers, 1974.

This bronze relief sculpture presents a left-profile view of a tall, lean, and sinewy horse. The horse is anatomically realistic with clearly visible bone structure, particularly the ribs and leg bones, and sinewy lines defining its well-defined musculature. The horse is depicted naturally, without a saddle or reins, and features a short, groomed mane and tail. The horse stands against a plain bronze backdrop and base, which is mounted on a wooden backboard showcasing a distinct wood grain.

• North America
• Sculpture
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