Ox Cart 1935 - 1942

"Ox Cart" is a watercolor painting by American artist Wilbur M. Rice, created between 1935 and 1942. The artwork depicts a simple ox cart, with its wooden wheels and frame rendered in meticulous detail. The light, muted tones of the watercolor suggest a sense of rustic simplicity, capturing the essence of a traditional farming tool. The subject matter evokes a sense of rural life and the importance of animal power in agricultural work, highlighting the historical significance of such implements. Rice's focus on the ox cart, as a tool of the past, speaks to the changing landscape of American agriculture and the shift from traditional methods to more mechanized practices.