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Portrait of a Young Jockey by Peter Hurd (American, 1904-1984).

Creator: Peter Hurd
Offered by: 2220 Antiques

Description
This depiction of a young jockey in 1941, his complexion warm and glowing and his blue eyes echoing the color of his shirt, was painted by Peter Hurd, one of New Mexico's most important artists in the 1930s and 40s. Hurd was born in New Mexico and studied in Philadelphia under N.C. Wyeth. He fell in love with Wyeth's daughter Henrietta, and the newly-married couple settled in New Mexico where he executed a long series of paintings that celebrated the people and landscape there. He also participated in the WPA mural arts program, completing murals in Big Springs and Dallas, Texas, and in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Hurd was an enthusiastic outdoorsman, horse rider and polo player, bringing him into contact with jockeys and others in the world of horse racing.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Oil, Canvas, Wood
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Realism
Dealer Reference #:	3256
Incollect Reference #:	800587

Dimensions

W.	33.75 in;	H.	45 in;	D.	1.5 in;
W.	85.73 cm;	H.	114.3 cm;	D.	3.81 cm;

Message from Seller:

2220 Antiques is the latest merchant to locate to the recently opened 100,000 square foot Antique and Design Center “Showrooms 2220”, in Philadelphia, PA. The proprietor of 2220 Antiques is an international buyer, traveling extensively over the past thirty-five years cultivating a refined eye for good design