Horse Galloping on the Right Foot, the Back Left Foot Only Touching the Ground
possibly 1890s
Medium
pigmented beeswax, metal armature, wool, cork, on wooden base
Dimensions
overall without base: 18.9 x 7.1 x 32.2 cm (7 7/16 x 2 13/16 x 12 11/16 in.) height without base (of horse): 18.1 cm (7 1/8 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Accession Number
1999.80.14
About the Artist
Edgar Degas · 1834–1917
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) stands as one of the most innovative artists of the nineteenth century, whose distinctive vision transformed how modern life could be depicted on canvas. Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas in Paris to a wealthy banking family—his father French, his mother a Louisiana Creole from New Orleans—Degas received a classical education before abandoning law studies in 1855 to pursue ...