Carousel Horse c. 1938

Samuel Fineman's "Carousel Horse" from circa 1938 is a detailed watercolor painting of a carousel horse. Fineman, a prolific artist active from the late 19th century into the mid 20th, uses meticulous detail to capture the horse's ornate design, including its spotted coat and elaborate saddle. The simplified line drawing of the horse included in the upper right corner of the composition suggests that this work may have been a design study for a larger, more complex piece. This is a charming example of Fineman's attention to detail and his interest in capturing the beauty of everyday objects.