Team of Horses
Object Details
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Date
1911 or 1912
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Object Type
Drawings
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Medium
Pastel on paper fiberboard mounted to plywood
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Dimensions
21 1/2 x 18 1/8 in.
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Inscriptions
Recto:
l.r. signed: Dove
Verso:
Label from San Francisco Museum of Art
Label from Terry Dintenfass, Inc.
Label from White Art Museum, Cornell University
Handwritten label: 3. \ Arrangement in Yellow \ Black Red and White \ from Teams of horses pulling \ a heavy load up a hill. \ Arthur G. Dove \ 7 Livingston Place \ Stuyvesant Square \ New York City. \ $500.00 [last two zeroes underlined]
Torn, typewritten label on back of old frame: 7. Team of Horses, 1911 \ Dr. Mary C. Holt
[removed] white, printed label: 9. TEAM OF HORSES 1911 \ PASTEL ON LINEN \ COLLECTION OF MARY B. HOLT, M.D. \ BAY SHORE, NEW YORK
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Credit Line
Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
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Accession Number
1984.29
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Copyright
Public domain
Additional details
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Why might artists take inspiration from the elements of nature?
How do artists create a sense of movement, motion, or action in their artworks?
Why might artists break rules of traditional art making?
How and why do artists change their style throughout their careers?
What are some advantages and disadvantages of working with soft pastels?
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Grades 6–12
Thinking about movement in the piece, create a sketch that moves the viewer throughout the composition.
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