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Horseshoeing
Walter Paul Robinson (1903 - )

egg tempera on masonite, 1937
18 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches

Waleter Paul Robinson worked for the Illinois WPA easel program.

Egg tempera paint is an ancient medium. The artist mixes powdered pigments with egg yolk and water. This mixture is painted onto a gessoed board.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum
photograph by Gary Andrashko
ISM Accession #: 1943.16/545

<i>Horseshoeing</i><br>Walter Paul Robinson (1903 - )

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