English School

Large Traditional English Sporting Art Oil Painting Horse Racing Countryside

Artist/ School: John Munnings (1916-1987), signed lower front and labelled verso. John Munnings (1916-1987) was the nephew of the famous equestrian artist Sir Alfred J. Munnings. He was born at Mendham Mill, Suffolk, and wrote a book full of fascinating reminiscences about his childhood at the mill. Munnings fought in the Second World War and was held a prisoner of war. After the war he married and became manager of an agricultural firm. He was a keen artist, giving exhibitions at the Assembly Rooms, Norwich and combined this with his interest in watermills to produce the many sketches of mills, now in the archives in museums and private collections. Title: 'The One That Got Away...

Artist/ School: E. S. England (British, active c. 1890-1910), signed lower corner. Title: The Huntsman and his horse. Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed. canvas: ...

Artist/ School: Early 20th Century Scottish School Title: A black grouse in a tree Medium: oil painting on board, framed, signed Painting: 18 x 14 i...

The Meet at Rearsby Grange British School, indistinctly signed titled and inscribed verso oil on board, framed framed: 28 x 58 inches board: 24 x 54 inches provenance: private colle...

Artist/ School: Scottish School, 20th century, after Joseph Farquharson (1846-1935) Title: Sheep in Snowy Winter Landscape Medium: oil on canvas, fra...

Tranquil Pastures English School, 19th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 40 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: overall very good - small ...

Late 19th/early 20th century oil on canvas painting in the manner of Abraham Hulk the Younger (1851-1922), this painting was acquired by Saltire Gallerie with a larger painting signed by Hulk the Younger, (just SOLD). Presented in a period decorative gilt frame, the painting is of a cottage in a woodland with cattle by a pond, a little black dog and man and a woman standing by. In the distance is a glimpse of a river and grasses, framed by trees and an overcast sky. Hulk is renowned for his treatment of the changing season from summer to autumn, and the golden leaves and fading greens in this painting suggest this changing time of year. Hulk is the son of a well known Dutch maritime...

A stunning, showpiece example of William Henry Mander's painted in Rhys, North Wales. The size is unusual and perfect for a mantlepiece as a statement piece. Picture Size: 22 x 36" ...

Henry Thomas ALKEN 1785 – 1851 A very typical example of Alken's work in a beautifully presented original antique frame. Alken's work is highly collectable and this is worthy of any...

Francis Calcraft Turner British, (c. 1782-1846) Standing Proud Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 19.5 inches x 23.5 inches Size including frame: 25 inches x 29 inches A well-executed early 19th century painting of an Irish red and white setter in a country landscape, by Francis Calcraft Turner. Irish setters were highly popular gundogs bred to hunt gamebirds such as partridges, grouse or pheasants. The Rossmore family of County Monaghan...

Thomas Sidney Cooper British, (1803-1902) Canterbury Meadows Oil on canvas, signed & dated ‘T. Sidney Cooper RA/1894 Image size: 14.75 inches x 24.75 i...

Thomas Blinks British, (1853-1910) Midday Rest Oil on canvas, signed & dated (18)87 Image size: 11.5 inches x 17.5 inches Size including frame: 20.25 inches x 26.25 inches Thomas Blinks was born in Maidstone, Kent on 29 October 1853 to Richard Blinks and Eleanor Poile. His father was a master butcher in Ticehurst and the family lived above the shop, which is still operates as a butchers today. Thomas initially worked for his father but his talent for art soon took him in another direction. He married Louisa Anne Winterbottom on 11 April 1874, at Rye, Sussex and together they had 3 children. They lived in Hawkhurst, Kent before moving to Hackney, London in 1878. Whilst largely self- taught, Blinks would have learnt basic anatomy from working with his father, but he also spent time at Tattersalls canine and horse auctions...