Woman's Side Saddle
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 27.7 x 32.5 cm (10 7/8 x 12 13/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.14562
Art Historical Context
**Woman's Side Saddle** by Lyman Young (c.1936) captures the elegant craftsmanship of an American equestrian accessory designed for women riders. Rendered in watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on (27.7 x 32.5 cm), this detailed study showcases the saddle's ornate leatherwork, stitching, and functional form, evoking the grace and tradition of 19th-century horsemanship. Created as part of the *Index of American Design*, New Deal-era Federal Art Project (1935–1942), Young's work documents everyday objects of cultural significance. Sponsored by the Works Progress Administration during the Grea...