Description

Wild Ponies of Assateague by P. Buckley Moss

Content & Subject

Wild Ponies of Assateague captures the untamed beauty of one of America’s most iconic herds. Moss depicts the wild ponies of Assateague Island, known for their resilience and free spirit, alongside gentle seagulls and the sweeping sands of the shoreline. The scene reflects the harmony between land, sea, and creatures who live without boundaries.

Style & Technique

This signed and numbered, limited edition giclée is a print from the Moss Horse Collection, and showcases Moss’s delicate use of earthy browns, golden grasses, and soft ocean blues. Her flowing lines and layered textures bring the ponies to life with motion and character while evoking the natural, windswept beauty of the Atlantic coast.

Mood & Inspiration

There is both freedom and serenity in this composition. Moss conveys the quiet dignity of the ponies and their symbolic place in American history and folklore. The viewer is invited to feel the salty breeze of the ocean air and experience the timeless rhythm of wild nature.

Placement & Gift Ideas

This panoramic piece makes a striking statement above a mantel, in a beachside home, or within a nature-inspired collection. A thoughtful gift for horse lovers, conservation enthusiasts, and admirers of coastal landscapes.

Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (see FAQs)

✨ Fun Fact: The Assateague Island ponies are believed to be descendants of Spanish horses that survived a shipwreck in the 1600s. Today, they are protected and roam freely along the island’s beaches.

💡 Collector’s Insight: This piece is a rare treasure in the Moss Horse Collection, offering collectors a unique link between Moss’s signature equine grace and a legendary American story. Its wide panoramic format makes it especially distinctive among her horse works.

2023

Small: $85, Image Size: 21-1/4 x 4-1/2 inches.
Medium: $165, Image Size: 30-1/4 x 8-7/16 inches.
Large: $400, Image Size: 40 x 10-1/2 inches.