Richard Boll's image captures the elegant character of the horse and taking inspiration from a painting by George Stubbs in the National Gallery he has removed the stark desert background to emphasise the beautiful lines of this wild creature. The painting by George Stubbs is called "Whistlejacket" and features a rearing horse against a blank background.
Feral Desert Horse, Namibia #1
Small
Edition of 300
£35.00
25.40 x 20.30 cm paper size
22.90 x 19.09 cm image size
Medium
Edition of 30
£275.00
60 x 50 cm paper size
50 x 41.68 cm image size
NB: This is a Lambda print on C-type photographic paper. All our prints come with a certificate signed by the artist and a unique edition number. The prints are produced with a white border around the photograph to allow for framing. We also have included some cotton gloves to protect the print during handling.
Of uncertain origin Namibia's small feral horse population live precarious desert lives. Numbering in the hundreds and possibly brought to Africa in the 17th century or abandoned by German soldiers after World War I they have survived droughts and the harsh climate.
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