Sketches of a Jockey n.d.

This is a pencil sketch, "Sketches of a Jockey", by the English artist George Alken II. It shows four different quick sketches of horses and jockeys in motion. The sketches are quick studies of horses racing and the figures of jockeys in action. The artwork, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, is a good example of Alken's ability to capture the dynamism of movement in a simple form. The drawings show Alken's interest in the subject of horse racing, which was a popular theme in his work. These sketches are thought to be preliminary studies for larger works of art.