Greek, 4th century B.C.

Bronze

H: 19.5 cm (7.7 in) - W: 8.9 cm (3.5 in)

Serial: 35530

This lower leg of a horse is hollow cast and was probably part of a statue. It faithfully represents the principal anatomical parts, the hoof and fetlock with extra hair on the back of it. The hair above the hoof was once chased.

Provenance

The Gilbert collection, Cambridge, Massachusetts, acquired in New York, 18 January 1998.

Exhibited

La Biennale, Grand Palais, Paris, 11-17 September 2019;

PAD London, Berkeley Square, London, 30 September 6 - October 2019

Published

The Gilbert Collection: by Phoenix Ancient Art, New York, 2019, no. 198