This fine art counted cross-stitch pattern entitled Bargaining for a Horse designed from a painting by William Sidney Mount, shows a typical American rural scene where two men stand outside a weathered barn, whittling wood as they engage in a slow, calculated negotiation over a saddled horse. In creating this piece, the artist wanted to emphasize the wit and shrewdness of country life, capturing the deliberate pace of a 19th-century trade where much was said through silence and simple gestures. The color scheme used is a warm, rustic collection of harvest golds and deep sienna browns, beautifully set against a soft, lilac-tinted evening sky and the lush, dark greens of the surrounding woodland. This pattern is for lovers of American genre painting and pastoral history who appreciate the masterly way artists of this period rendered the textures of old timber, the sleek coat of a horse, and the subtle facial expressions of men deep in thought. The scene captures the summer twilight, where the simple act of whittling a stick becomes the backdrop for a classic battle of wits. Only full cross stitches are used in our patterns. No blended colors are used. Instead, we use a variety of solid colors to achieve a more realistic effect.
Artist: William Sidney Mount
Stitch Count: 360w x 289h
Fabric: Aida, Antique White
Four approximate finished sizes:
14,16,18 and 22 Count
| Final Pattern Sizes: |
| 14 Count, 25-5/8w X 20-5/8h in |
| 16 Count, 22-1/2w X 18h in |
| 18 Count, 20w X 16h in (Kit comes in 18 count size) |
| 22 Count, 16-1/4w X 13-1/8h in |
*Please Note: The above dimensions do not include frame or mat.
Number of Colors Used: 125
What you will receive!!! Our patterns arrive with a color visual photo of finished design, wash and care instructions, handy tips for working the pattern, instruction sheet detailing color of fabric, sizes, a complete color listing including number of skeins to purchase. The pages are safely enclosed in a clear, reclosable polybag.
