This pen and ink drawing on medium weight paper, is a classic example of Sam Savitt’s style of drawing horses. It measures 11 by 9 inches and does not have a mat or frame.
A Savitt classic in ink
Portrait of a bay horse
This is a simple but effective portrait of a bay horse, probably in watercolor, on paper superimposed onto a board. This board, measuring 12 by 15 inches, may have been cut from a larger piece, but it is a standalone image.
Minimalist sketch
Created in 1970 with a minimum number of lines, this ink sketch effectively captures the likeness of a horse. The paper has some damage but not enough to detract from the art. This sketch measures 13 by 16 inches on heavy paper and has neither a frame nor a mat. (sold)
Portrait in miniature
This is a Savitt portrait in miniature, measuring 5.5 by 7.5 inches. Some paint has flicked off the hindquarters and neck, but that does not detract from the fact that this artwork is definitely characteristic of his style.
Black horse in black
Ink is an unforgiving medium, but Sam Savitt handled it with ease, rendering this horse’s head on stiff paper, measuring 5 by 7 inches. He touched it up with White-Out.
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.
This portrait of a bay horse is a watercolor painted on brown paper with a very subtle blueish texture. Including a dark brown mat, this is a large piece, measuring 18 by 20 inches. Price: $675. (SOLD)
Sam Savitt original artwork & signed reproductions 