A piebald horse trots through the scene with the dust on the road being kicked up by the horse's hooves. The landscape is more suggested than depicted in detail, and has the sea in the background, indicating that it might have been inspired by the Crawhall's native Northumberland coastline.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Piebald Driving, c. 1898
Date supported
2002
Medium and material
Gouache on linen
Dimensions
36.2 x 35 cm
Grant
33750
Total cost
135000
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