Study of a Horse's Head in Profile
Red chalk drawing of a horse's head, mouth open, facing left
A red chalk study fills the sheet with the head of a horse seen in left profile. The mouth is open to reveal the teeth, and the eye, flaring nostril, jaw and the folds of the neck are carefully modelled with fine hatching. The strong planes of the muzzle and the tension of the jaw suggest a straining or spirited animal. No writing accompanies the drawing.
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Horse's head in left profile with open mouth
The horse's head is drawn large in red chalk, turned to the left with the muzzle lowered. The open mouth exposes the teeth, while the eye, nostril and the muscular folds along the cheek and neck are built up with soft parallel hatching. The treatment concentrates on the living structure and expression of the animal's head.