'Winston FC Guest Shelburne Polo' c.1935 Watercolor by Paul Desmond Brown

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Paul Desmond Brown
'Winston FC Guest Shelburne Polo' c.1935 Watercolor by Paul Desmond Brown
1935

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Framed Size: 17"H x 16"W Winston Frederick Churchill Guest (1906 –1982), was an Anglo-American polo champion and a member of the Guest family of Britain. His father was Frederick Guest was a British politician and his mother, Amy Phipps, daughter of Henry Phipps, Jr., an American businessman and philanthropist. He was a second cousin of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. His brother, Raymond R. Guest was the United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1965 to 1968. Guest was a member of the international team of the United States which won the International Polo Cup in 1930, 1936 and 1939. He was the only player in the history of the Indoor Polo Association with the top rating of ten goals. He graduated from Yale University in 1927 and received a law degree from Columbia University in 1942. In 1934, he married Helena Woolworth McCann. They subsequently divorced in 1944. In 1947, he married Lucy Douglas Cochrane (1920-2003), later known as C. Z. Guest. Artist Bio: Paul Desmond Brown (1893-1958) was born in Minnesota and soon moved to New York City with his family. A quote from his biography:"Paul Brown told his host on a radio interview held in September of 1956, 'One day in 1904, I got 50 cents someplace and went over to the National Horse Show at the old Madison Square Garden and saw 'fine leppers,' [a term used for jumpers] as we called them. At the age of 17, his family relocated again to Garden City on Long Island, where Brown had the opportunity to explore polo grounds, including Meadowbrook Polo Club, and horse shows such as Piping Rock. He spent extensive amounts of time sketching, observing, and studying horses in motion and at rest. He continued to study them until he could draw them without models. Upon graduating high school, Brown supported himself as an advertising and periodical illustrator, thus beginning his artistic career. Brown created fashion and sporting illustrations for Brooks Brothers, including equestrian scenes. He was very involved with "Polo" magazine, helping to launch it in 1927 and serving on its editorial board. One of Brown’s horses graced the cover of "Time" magazine in March 1929, and in 1930, he was asked to produce a series of hand-colored aquatints of field sports such as steeplechasing and foxhunting for Eugene V. Connett III's Derrydale Press. Paul Brown was the author and illustrator of thirty-three books and illustrated over 100 books by other authors. As an artist, Brown was known for his quick and confident style as well as his spare use of color and occasional use of tinted paper. He was partial to pencil on paper and his simple lines convey his authority on the anatomy and behavior of horses. Recognized as one of the most accurate equestrian artists of his day, Brown’s drawings, watercolors, and illustrations inspire collectors and horse lovers alike. The National Sporting Library & Museum in Middleburg, VA, hosted “Paul Brown from the Permanent Collection” in 2016. This exhibition of original equestrian artwork featured Brown’s work from NSLM collections with a special highlight of his steeplechasing images from the 1930’s. Recognized as a master sporting artist for his scenes of equestrian sports like horse racing, foxhunting, and polo, Brown depicts a full range of moments from elegant jumps or graceful gallops to disastrous crashes and spills. The NSLM collection includes over 100 books written or illustrated by Brown, many inscribed with his personal notes and commentary. The exhibition showcased original pencil drawings from some of his most popular books, varying from light sketches to finished pencil and ink illustrations.

Creator:
Paul Desmond Brown (1893 - 1958, American)
Creation Year:
1935
Dimensions:
Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)
Medium:
Watercolor
Period:
Early 20th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Bristol, CT
Reference Number:
Seller: 300931stDibs: LU126014903662