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Mountain Horse Ride

19th century

$4,500
£3,437.56
€3,949.41
CA$6,434.03
A$7,088.81
CHF 3,669.59
MX$85,351.05
NOK 46,465.95
SEK 43,651.82
DKK 29,489.83

About the Item

Mountain Horse Ride is a richly atmospheric painting that captures the quiet dignity of rural life. Though unsigned, the work demonstrates a refined handling of figure, animal, and landscape that suggests the hand of a skilled 19th-century American painter, possibly even an early work by Eastman Johnson. The composition centers on a bearded rider in a red vest, seated atop a sturdy white horse making its way down a wooded mountain path. At the rider’s side trots a loyal black dog, adding liveliness and companionship to the scene. The thick, textured brushwork brings depth to the surrounding trees, whose dark, rugged forms frame the figures with dramatic contrast. Subtle highlights across the horse’s body and the rider’s clothing guide the viewer’s eye, while patches of green and earth tones in the foreground convey the rugged terrain of the trail. The intimacy of the moment, with the rider leaning gently forward and the reins relaxed, suggests both familiarity with the land and a contemplative journey. Whether or not this painting can be firmly linked to Eastman Johnson, its subject, palette, and brushwork resonate with the American realist tradition of capturing everyday life within nature’s embrace. It is a work that blends strength with quiet reflection, offering the viewer both narrative intrigue and aesthetic richness.
  • Creation Year:
    19th century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Fredericksburg, VA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2574217001822

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