Sam Savitt original artwork & signed reproductions
Equestrian drawings and paintings for sale to horse lovers
This splendid little pen and ink drawing — the companion to another that appears on this web site — was created for the 1959 book entitled “Born to Race.” Drawn on heavy paper, this piece measures 8 by 11 inches and contains publisher’s notes in the bottom margin.
This 10 by 14 inch drawing was done for either a book or magazine article. Most of the publisher’s notes in the margins have been taken away. The detail in this pencil drawing is extremely rich and well-preserved even though it is probably at least 30 to 40 years old. Price: $850.
This painting (offered by a third party) is one of a portfolio of eight highly refined paintings of thoroughbred horses from 1955. We are unsure about the medium: It is probably casein or gouche. The frame measures 21 by 25 inches. Price: $2,000.
The drawing in black ink shows a rider sailing towards earth after having been tossed by a horse he was trying to break. This drawing on paper measures 14 by 10 inches and has neither a frame nor a mat.
This detailed pencil drawing was no doubt the sketch that preceded a painting about fox hunting. This large and exciting rendering measures 19 by 26 inches on paper affixed to Styrofoam poster board and it is slightly dulled by age.
This watercolor, that evokes an impressionist style, is a wonderful snapshot of the minutes before a horse race. This piece measures 7 by 9 inches without a mat or frame. Price: $950.
Completed in 1945, this is the oldest Savitt horse drawing in our possession. This little sketch — done with a ball-point pen — showcased his remarkable skill as a 28-year-old artist working with an inflexible medium, which did not allow room for error. Not for sale.
The frantic action of a polo match is effectively conveyed in this watercolor painting, which is held in a sky-blue mat and measures 16 by 20 inches. Price: $1,500.
From the book “Dingle Ridge Fox and Other Stories” (pg 66) the story called “Paragon” shows a jump badly taken. This is a watercolor on paper, measuring 12 inches square.
Sam Savitt original artwork & signed reproductions 