Horses

Art Historical Context

Solon H. Borglum (1868–1922), a leading American sculptor renowned for his dynamic depictions of the American West, this preparatory drawing titled *orses*. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum as a gift from Mr. Mrs. A. Mervyn Davies, the undated work exemplifies Borglum's meticulous approach to capturing equine anatomy and movement. As a sculptor influenced by the realistic animalier tradition and the romanticism of Western themes—much like his brother Gutzon Borglum monumental works—this drawing served as a vital study for larger sculptural projects. In the medium of drawing, Borg...