Dream of a Broncho #2
n.d.
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mervyn Davies
Accession Number
1971.446.201
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Dream of a Bron #2** by Solon H. Borg invites visitors into the imaginative world of this American sculptor best known for his dynamic depictions of the American West. Created around the early 20th century (date unknown), this drawing captures a full-length anatomical study with a nude figure, evoking the raw power and untamed spirit of a "broncho"—a wild bronco horse. Borglum, who trained in Paris and founded the School of American Sculpture in New, often drew from Western life, blending realism with dramatic energy to portray cowboys, Native Americans, and equine subjects. This piece likel...