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 little pencil drawing on paper was done for “Step-a-bit,” Sam Savitt’s first book, which was published in 1956. This artwork measures 8 by 11 inches and has no mat or frame. In the top margin are hand-written notes by Sam Savitt, indicating what the caption should say. Considering that it is 62 years old, this piece is in good condition. Price: $250. (SOLD)

This is one of a series of drawings of specific horses being shown in a catalog for the 1974 Saratoga yearling sales. This pencil drawing is on paper, measuring 8 by 13 inches inches, and has publisher’s notes in the bottom margin. (Copy of catalog page would be provided with artwork.) Price: $375

This oil on canvas is framed and measures 12 by 14 inches. It formed the centerpiece of a print that described quarter horses– a part of the Sam Savitt Horse Breed Series. This painting hung in Sam Savitt’s home. Price: $1,500. (SOLD)

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.

This watercolor is a snapshot of a horse picking up speed in the final stretch of a racetrack. Measuring 14 by 18 inches, this painting has a lovely gilt-edge frame with white mat and brown inset. Price: SOLD

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 drawing of a rodeo rider at the first few moments of his ride shows how a simple pencil — in the right hands — can convey the extraordinary raw power of a bucking horse. This drawing on paper, unframed and unmatted, measures 11 by 12 inches. Price: SOLD

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