A masterful drypoint executed on Van Gelder paper, this work from Picasso's celebrated Saltimbanques suite depicts horses bathing at a watering trough with a tender, lyrical sensitivity. The rich, velvety lines characteristic of the drypoint technique convey both the muscular grace of the animals and the quiet intimacy of the scene. Created during Picasso's Rose Period, the print reflects his deep fascination with the world of circus performers and the humble creatures that shared their itinerant lives.