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N.C. Wyeth — The Horse Race (Cursing and Whipping like a Madman, the Scarlet Jockey Drew up on the Turn, Hung Knee to Knee, Passed Him by)
N.C. Wyeth

The Horse Race (Cursing and Whipping like a Madman, the Scarlet Jockey Drew up on the Turn, Hung Knee to Knee, Passed Him by)

1928

A dramatic narrative painting depicting an intense horse racing scene with vivid action and movement captured through bold brushwork. The composition conveys the chaos and determination of the jockey in the climactic moment of the race.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

American Art

November 22, 2021

Estimate: $500,000 – $700,000

Lot 21

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About this work

N.C. Wyeth, The Horse Race (Cursing and Whipping like a Madman, the Scarlet Jockey Drew up on the Turn, Hung Knee to Knee, Passed Him by), 1928

A dramatic narrative painting depicting an intense horse racing scene with vivid action and movement captured through bold brushwork. The composition conveys the chaos and determination of the jockey in the climactic moment of the race.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1928
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Sport, Dynamic, American, Early 20th Century, Narrative, Realism, Oil on Canvas

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