Race horses reported for duty during the Civil War. After the war races were held in fields with courses set up for a vast array of breeds. Organized racing did not exist until after the Civil War in 1868 when the American Stud Book was started.
This large painting represents field racing at its earliest, depicting the nervousness of the wild eyed stallion and the anxious riders tightening their hats, all waiting for the shot to start the race. The diagonal and diminishing perspective help to create spatial depth.
Acrylic on wood panels
144″X48″
$2500
Currently on exhibit at Warehouse Art Gallery in Luray, Virginia warehouseartcenter.ieasysite.com