Rider Crossing the Marne
| Artist | Charles Malfray (French, 1887–1940) |
|---|---|
| Title | Rider Crossing the Marne |
| Date | 1915 |
| Medium | Terracotta |
| Dimensions | Overall: 12 1/2 × 11 3/4 × 4 1/2 in. (31.8 × 29.8 × 11.4 cm) Weight: 10 lb. (4.5 kg) |
| Credit Line | Museum purchase with funds from the Estate of Herman B Wells via the Joseph Granville and Anna Bernice Wells Memorial Fund, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 2016.1 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A terracotta sculpture of a man on a horse. The horse is galloping forward, with stylized water rising up around its legs. The man holds the reins with his left hand and leans his right shoulder back confidently.
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"Rider Crossing the Marne | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=2016.1