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Describing this painting the artist wrote, “Accounts of early wars often refer to the intimidating nature of a cavalry charge. To be in the direct path of a thundering mass of horse flesh and yelling riders caused many a foe to break and run. The same psychology has been applied to twentieth-century tank attacks. Although the result might be the same, the romance of elegant equine shapes would be missing.”

PROVENANCE
Red McCombs Collection, San Antonio, Texas

LITERATURE
Susan Hallsten McGarry, West of Camelot: The Historical Paintings of Kenneth Riley, Eiteljorg Museum and Settlers West Galleries, 1993, p. 178, illustrated

Condition ReportSurface is in excellent condition. No signs of restoration.

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