Team of Oxen in Harness
1876
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1876
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two oxen pulling a rough wooden cart over a bumpy, grassy field. The animals are dark and solid, their harnesses tight against their backs. In the distance, a few trees and a low fence line the horizon. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and texture, especially in the oxen’s fur and the uneven ground. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
