Artwork
Two Percheron Horses
Two Percheron Horses is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist William Gordon Burn-Murdoch. It dates from 1885 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Two Percheron Horses is a watercolour painting created by William Gordon Burn-Murdoch in 1885. The work depicts two draft horses of the Percheron breed.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows two white Percheron horses with gray markings, harnessed and pulling a partially visible cart. The scene conveys a sense of activity and movement, suggesting the horses are in motion.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of watercolour captures the dynamic atmosphere of the scene. The background, featuring indistinct buildings or structures, is largely obscured by the horses and cart, focusing the viewer's attention on the animals.
History & Provenance
The painting is signed by Burn-Murdoch in pencil, confirming its attribution to the artist.
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Artist & collection
Artist
William Gordon Burn Murdoch (22 January 1862 – 19 July 1939) was a Scottish painter, travel writer and explorer.
