Gillian Goulet
Ostriches
Illustration
2021
Acrylic Gouache
9x16in
The Ancient Greeks kept ostriches as pets, and it is thought that jockeys raced them. Some historical artifacts feature images of jockeys on ostriches, suggesting that it was a sport at the time.
Work by
Gillian Goulet
Illustration
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