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“Herd of Horses in a Marshy Landscape” Frances Mabel Hollams (England 1877-1963)
“Herd of Horses in a Marshy Landscape” Frances Mabel Hollams (England 1877-1963)

“Herd of Horses in a Marshy Landscape” Frances Mabel Hollams (England 1877-1963)

By Florence Mabel Hollams

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Stella Walker comments in “British Sporting Art of the Twentieth Century” that Hollams 'had to compete with such outstanding exponents as Munnings and Lionel Edwards', but their resp...

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1920s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Antique George Frederick Horse Print in Patterned Gilt Frame - Ready to Hang
Antique George Frederick Horse Print in Patterned Gilt Frame - Ready to Hang

Antique George Frederick Horse Print in Patterned Gilt Frame - Ready to Hang

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The artist’s approach reflects the golden age of British sporting art, where horses were treated with the same reverence as aristocratic portrait subjects.

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20th Century British American Classical Prints

Materials

Metal

Mambrino – Antique Thoroughbred Horse Portrait, Chalon & Hullmandel c.1840
Mambrino – Antique Thoroughbred Horse Portrait, Chalon & Hullmandel c.1840

Mambrino – Antique Thoroughbred Horse Portrait, Chalon & Hullmandel c.1840

Located in Langweer, NL

Today, original sporting lithographs of named horses remain highly desirable among collectors of equestrian art, racing memorabilia, and nineteenth-century British prints.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Edwardian Racehorse Oil Study in the Manner of Alfred Munnings, Circa 1905–1915
Edwardian Racehorse Oil Study in the Manner of Alfred Munnings, Circa 1905–1915

Edwardian Racehorse Oil Study in the Manner of Alfred Munnings, Circa 1905–1915

By Alfred Munnings

Located in Seaford, GB

A characterful and authentic example of early 20th-century British sporting art, ideal for equestrian collectors, interior designers, and those seeking a work with warmth, history, a...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Paintings

Materials

Other

Sharke – Antique Thoroughbred Horse Portrait, Gauci & Hullmandel c.1840
Sharke – Antique Thoroughbred Horse Portrait, Gauci & Hullmandel c.1840

Sharke – Antique Thoroughbred Horse Portrait, Gauci & Hullmandel c.1840

Located in Langweer, NL

The composition emphasizes the animal's powerful frame, refined head, and balanced conformation, qualities that made horse portraits among the most admired subjects of British sporti...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Trotting Horses Harnessed To A Lightweight Cart Or Trap Framed Circa 1900
Trotting Horses Harnessed To A Lightweight Cart Or Trap Framed Circa 1900

Trotting Horses Harnessed To A Lightweight Cart Or Trap Framed Circa 1900

By Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin, R.B.A.

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

The British Sporting Art Trust held a loan exhibition of his work at the Leicestershire Museum and Art Gallery; the Alpine Gallery, London; Sotheby’s, West Sussex, and in Paris in 19...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

British Sports And Sportsmen, Commerce And Industry
British Sports And Sportsmen, Commerce And Industry

British Sports And Sportsmen, Commerce And Industry

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

British Sports & Sportsmen Book, Commerce And Industry. A rare, first edition, single encyclopaedia of sports book from the series "British Sports and Sportsmen" titled Commerce And ...

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Early 20th Century British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

John Frederick II HERRING (1815-1907) - Young boy with a pony and his dogs
John Frederick II HERRING (1815-1907) - Young boy with a pony and his dogs

John Frederick II HERRING (1815-1907) - Young boy with a pony and his dogs

By John Frederick Herring Jr

Located in TEYJAT, FR

John Frederick Herring Jr. made a significant contribution to the tradition of British sporting art, following in the footsteps of his father while also establishing his own distinct...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

British Sports And Sportsmen, Part 1 And 2
British Sports And Sportsmen, Part 1 And 2

British Sports And Sportsmen, Part 1 And 2

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

British Sports & Sportsmen Book, Part I & Part II. A rare, first edition, single encyclopaedia of sports book from the series "British Sports and Sportsmen" titled British Sports & S...

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Early 20th Century British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

British Sports And Sportsmen, The story Of Shipping
British Sports And Sportsmen, The story Of Shipping

British Sports And Sportsmen, The story Of Shipping

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

British Sports & Sportsmen Book, The Story Of Shipping. A rare, first edition, single encyclopaedia of sports book from the series "British Sports and Sportsmen" titled The Story Of ...

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Early 20th Century British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

Travel Poster by Lionel Edwards, Come to Britain for Racing Poster
Travel Poster by Lionel Edwards, Come to Britain for Racing Poster

Travel Poster by Lionel Edwards, Come to Britain for Racing Poster

By Lionel Edwards

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Original travel poster come to Britain for racing by Lionel Edwards. A striking horse racing poster by Lionel Edwards entitled 'Come to Britain for Racing'. The Travel Association o...

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Vintage 1950s English Sporting Art Posters

Materials

Paper

Antique English Horse Racing Print by Henry Alken, “Racing”, circa 1822
Antique English Horse Racing Print by Henry Alken, “Racing”, circa 1822

Antique English Horse Racing Print by Henry Alken, “Racing”, circa 1822

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Henry Alken, horse racing print, antique sporting print, Racing, English sporting art, Regency horse racing, jockeys, equestrian engraving, hand-colored etching, aquatint, ...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Golf Print, Come to Britain for Golf by Roland Hilder
Vintage Golf Print, Come to Britain for Golf by Roland Hilder

Vintage Golf Print, Come to Britain for Golf by Roland Hilder

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage golfing travel poster, 'Come to Britain for Golf' by Roland Hilder. A striking golfing poster by Rowland Hilder entitled 'Come to Britain for Golf' relined on linen. The Tra...

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Vintage 1950s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

British Hunt Scene Oil Painting “Off to the Meet” by Lionel Dalhousie Edwards
British Hunt Scene Oil Painting “Off to the Meet” by Lionel Dalhousie Edwards

British Hunt Scene Oil Painting “Off to the Meet” by Lionel Dalhousie Edwards

By Lionel Dalhousie Robertson Edwards

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Biography Lionel Dalhousie Robertson Edwards (1878–1966) was one of Britain’s most prolific and skilled sporting artists of the early 20th century, known above all for his watercolor...

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20th Century English Sporting Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Galloping Horses Study Dynamic Racing Scene
Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Galloping Horses Study Dynamic Racing Scene

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Galloping Horses Study Dynamic Racing Scene

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Such studies were often produced either as preparatory works or as independent explorations of equine form, reflecting the strong British tradition of sporting and animal art during ...

Category

Mid-20th Century English School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

A Corn Crake after Whymper late 20th century with drawing in the mount
A Corn Crake after Whymper late 20th century with drawing in the mount

A Corn Crake after Whymper late 20th century with drawing in the mount

Located in GB

His work occupies a place within the late Victorian and Edwardian tradition of British sporting and natural history art, bridging scientific illustration and decorative painting.

Category

Late 20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Archival Paper, Carbon Pencil

A peacock surrounded by other birds, in a landscape
A peacock surrounded by other birds, in a landscape

A peacock surrounded by other birds, in a landscape

By Marmaduke Cradock

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Although overshadowed in later centuries by more famous animal painters, Cradock played an important role in the development of British sporting and animal art. His work helped estab...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Horse in a Stable, Oil on Canvas, Academic Style, 19th Century, Framed
Horse in a Stable, Oil on Canvas, Academic Style, 19th Century, Framed

Horse in a Stable, Oil on Canvas, Academic Style, 19th Century, Framed

By English School

Located in GB

The style suggests an artist familiar with equestrian subjects, likely working within the British or possibly European sporting art tradition, where such portraits were often commiss...

Category

19th Century Academic Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Racehorse Portrait with Vignettes, Oil on Canvas, 20th Century
Racehorse Portrait with Vignettes, Oil on Canvas, 20th Century

Racehorse Portrait with Vignettes, Oil on Canvas, 20th Century

Located in GB

Active mainly in the mid–twentieth century, she worked within a long British tradition of sporting art, yet brought to it a notably modern sense of clarity, elegance, and composition...

Category

20th Century English School Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hunters and Dogs - Lithograph by Henry Alken - 1846

Hunters and Dogs - Lithograph by Henry Alken - 1846

By Henry Alken

Located in Roma, IT

Works from this series are prized for their narrative detail, social insight, and enduring appeal to collectors of sporting art and British graphic satire.

Category

1840s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

“Kennington Gate” Antique Equestrian Frame Aquatint print by James Pollard
“Kennington Gate” Antique Equestrian Frame Aquatint print by James Pollard

“Kennington Gate” Antique Equestrian Frame Aquatint print by James Pollard

By James Pollard

Located in San Diego, CA

A wonderful acquisition for collectors of sporting art, British prints, or those seeking a sophisticated period accent.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century English Oil Painting of a Bay Horse in Stable Interior
19th Century English Oil Painting of a Bay Horse in Stable Interior

19th Century English Oil Painting of a Bay Horse in Stable Interior

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th-century English oil painting presents a finely observed study of a bay horse standing in a stable interior, rendered with a quiet naturalism characteristic of British sport...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

John Charlton (1849–1917): The Racehorse Wee Busbie, signed & dated 1907
John Charlton (1849–1917): The Racehorse Wee Busbie, signed & dated 1907

John Charlton (1849–1917): The Racehorse Wee Busbie, signed & dated 1907

By John Charlton

Located in TEYJAT, FR

The presence of the painted informational label on the lower left adds significant historical interest and "collector's appeal," making it a centrepiece for any collection of sportin...

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Lithograph “George Frederick” with Lineage Chart, 19th Century
Antique Lithograph “George Frederick” with Lineage Chart, 19th Century

Antique Lithograph “George Frederick” with Lineage Chart, 19th Century

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The pairing of portrait and lineage sheet makes this a particularly desirable set among collectors of sporting art and British horse-racing history. Printed on lightly aged wove pap...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Prints

Materials

Paper

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British Sporting Art For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of british sporting art you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Finding the perfect item from our selection of british sporting art may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of british sporting art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, black, beige and blue. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of british sporting art — no matter the origin — is easy, but Lionel Edwards, Neil Cawthorne, Charles Augustus Henry Lutyens, Samuel G. Enderby and Heywood Hardy each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and canvas.

How Much is a British Sporting Art?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of british sporting art in our inventory may begin at $99 and can go as high as $63,779, while the average can fetch as much as $2,266.