This pencil drawing was very loosely (and perhaps quickly) drawn. Frequently, Mr. Savitt would do rough quick-study sketches that formed the basis of a more finished product later on. When on assignment, he would rarely take photos. This sketch measures 10.5 by 14 inches and has neither a mat nor frame.
Included in the Jan/Feb 2019 issue of UnTacked magazine, this is a limited-edition print, created in the 1980’s and signed by Sam Savitt at that time. While this web site normally sells only original art, this item is being offered because of the UnTacked article. It measures 25 by 18 inches.
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. Price $975.
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.
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. Price: $475.
This is a nice example of the quick fluid strokes which typified many Savitt illustrations. Completed in 1972, this watercolor was applied to a board measuring 12 by 18 inches. Price: $1,025.
A steeplechase course is pretty tough, especially when you ride at close quarters with other competitors as depicted in this high-energy gouache painting. Measuring 10 by 15 inches, this painting is not framed or matted. Price: $1,175.
With an economy of strokes, this painting in gouache nicely conveys the dynamic changes of a fox hunt. This piece has a handsome wood frame with white mat and light brown inset measuring 18 by 18 inches. Price: $1,975.
This 1982 watercolor focuses on a nameless competitor in event riding — a combination of dressage, cross-country and jumping. This artwork is framed and measures 22 by 22 inches. Price: $2,250.
Original Art by Sam Savitt 