Edgar Degas (Paris, 1834 - 1917, Paris)
Leaving the Paddock (La sortie du pesage), 19th century
Watercolor and pencil on paper, 10.5 x 16 cm (4 1/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
This watercolor painting depicts a horse and jockey leaving the paddock and entering a racetrack. The sleek brown bob-tailed horse is seen from behind, ridden by a jockey wearing a red cap and red-and-blue shirt. A man in a bowler hat, also seen from behind, is leading the horse by the bridle. Various other male figures populate the scene. The artist’s signature is present in the lower right corner.
Short Gallery
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