This nicely rendered drawing captures the moment outside a stable when a groom is preparing to hand off his horse to the man who owns him. This drawing was used in the 1969 book “The Equestrian Olympic Sketchbook.” A typical example of Sam Savitt’s expertise, this drawing measures 12 by 16 inches. (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.
Although Savitt did numerous simple portraits in pencil, this one is a little different in that it uses watercolor, mainly grays, but with some highlights in other colors and a black pen. This artwork on sketch paper, created with an economy of strokes, measures 13 by 17 inches. Price: $325. (SOLD)
Sam Savitt often painted wild horses and sometimes they were fighting for domination of the herd. This dramatic high-action watercolor is already fully framed and measures 20 by 17 inches.
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.
Completed in 1963, this two-tone pencil drawing is a charming rendition of a girl on a draft horse. This drawing is on paper that measures 16 by 13 inches and considering its age, it is in excellent condition. Price: $325. SOLD
