Horse and Rider, (sculpture).

Horse and Rider, (sculpture).

King, Roy E., 1903-1986, sculptor.

Horse and Rider, (sculpture).

Digital Reference:

Ohia wood or monkey pod wood.

Approx. 23 x 26 x 7 1/2 in.

ROY E. KING SC signed

A Hawaiian male riding a horse on ocean waves.

Figure male -- Full length

Figure male -- Nude

Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

Formerly in the collection of King, Paul & Gail, Martinez, California until April 2013.

Acquired from Papillon Gallery, Los Angeles, California April 2013.

The sculpture was awarded the first place award on March 7, 1940 by the Association of Honolulu Artists at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Medium is either ohia wood or monkey pod wood; the artist has documented wood both ways

King, Paul & Gail, 2009, 2013.

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Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012

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