Quick sketch

Sam Savitt could draw very quickly as he did with this sketch. Most likely, he created it while a groom with his horse stood in front of him. This drawing measures 13 by 16 inches and has neither a mat or a frame. It is on medium-weight paper — taken from one of Savitt’s sketch pads. Price: $125

Getting him to go

This watercolor, measuring 9 by 12 inches on light cardboard, was created for a magazine article. The one horse is balking for some unknown reason while the other is fine. Both horses and riders are terrifically described.

This 1977 sketch on paper measuring 8 by 10 inches, is done entirely in ink, which did not allow for corrections — not that any were needed. The signature appears to have been added after the drawing was completed. However, both signature and drawing were definitely created by Sam Savitt. Price $100.

When Sam Savitt was experimenting with an idea for a painting he would often start with a rough concept of how the final artwork would appear. These sketches were themselves a fine example of how good an artist he really was. This sketch on paper measures 17 by 13 inches. Price: $100. (sold)

Expressions that have the word “horse” in them take many forms. “Sam Savitt’s Book of Horse Nonsense” (1975) is a humorous rendition of many such terms. This pen and ink illustration of the Sea Horse appeared in the book and measures 10 by 13 inches. The buyer also gets a copy of the book.

Expressions that have the word “horse” in them take many forms. “Sam Savitt’s Book of Horse Nonsense” (1975) is a humorous rendition of many such terms. This pen and ink illustration of the Quarter Horse appeared in the book and measures 11 by 13 inches. The buyer also gets a copy of the book.

Expressions that have the word “horse” in them take many forms. “Sam Savitt’s Book of Horse Nonsense” (1975) is a humorous rendition of many such terms. This pen and ink illustration of the Draft Horse appeared in the book and measures 11 by 12 inches. The buyer also gets a copy of the book.

The signature line indicates that this sketch with colored pencils was done in 1966. This simplest of drawings that captures the act of a woman saddling a horse measures 13 by 17 inches on plain paper.

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