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19th Century sporting horse portrait oil painting of the racehorse Blink Bonny
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Harry Hall
British, (1815-1882)
Blink Bonny
Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1857
Image size: 25
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 32.25 in W 38.25 in D 2.25 in
Fine Original 1830's Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Derby Winner Racehorse
By John Frederick Herring Sr.
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Dangerous"
Portrait of the 1833 Derby racehorse winner
by John Frederick Herring Snr (1795-1865
Category
1830s English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century sporting horse portrait oil painting of a racehorse with spaniels
By George Henry Laporte
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
George Henry Laporte
British, (1802-1873)
Best of Friends
Oil on canvas, signed & indistinctly
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 34.25 in W 42.25 in D 2.5 in
A Racehorse with Owner and Jockey, 19th Century Equine Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas
Image size: 25 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches (40 x 50 cm)
19th century gilt pierced frame
This
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique Chromolithograph of Mambrino, Grey Thoroughbred Racehorse
Located in Langweer, NL
thoroughbred racehorse, foaled in 1768, bred by John Atkinson of Scholes at whose death became the property of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Fine Classic British Sporting Art Oil Painting - Racehorse with Jockey Up
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Jockey Up'
English School, 20th century
oil painting on canvas
canvas: 25 x 27 inches
framed: 30 x
Category
20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 30 in W 32 in D 1 in
Portrait Of A Dapple Grey Racehorse, dated 1874 by John Frederick II HERRING
By John Frederick Herring Jr
Located in Blackwater, GB
$270,000
Large 19th century portrait of a dapple grey racehorse in a stable, oil on canvas by John
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Portrait Of A Racehorse "Wilton", dated 1919 by Margaret H. COLLYER 1872-1945
By Margaret Collyer
Located in Blackwater, GB
Large 1919 English portrait of a racehorse "Wilton", oil on canvas by margaret Collyer. Good quality and
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A dark bay racehorse held by his trainer at Newmarket Heath
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Benjamin Killingbeck (act. 1769-1783)
A dark bay racehorse held by his trainer on a racecourse
Oil
Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Chestnut Racehorse with a Jockey Up On a Training Strap
By Henry H. Cross
Located in New York, NY
It was Henry Cross's portraits of horses belonging to the prominent breeders and trainers of the second half of the nineteenth century that won the artist renown as an animal painter...
Category
19th Century American Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1940's Portrait of Cairn Terrier Dog Oil Painting Fine British Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
titled to the lower corner
oil painting on wood panel: 14 x 18 inches
framed
condition: very good and
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Horse portrait oil painting of a bay stallion
By Henry Frederick Lucas Lucas
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Henry Frederick Lucas Lucas
British, (1848 1943)
Boatswain (Bo’sun)
Oil on canvas, signed & dated
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 26 in W 32 in D 2 in
Thunder, Oil Painting
By Shao Yuan Zhang
Located in San Francisco, CA
watercolor and traditional ink calligraphy styles into this series of oil paintings.About the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century sporting horse portrait oil painting of a hackney mare
By James Albert Clark
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
James Albert Clark
British, (1863-1955)
A Hackney Horse
Oil on canvas, signed
Image size: 11.5
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 21.25 in W 25.25 in D 3.5 in
Nude Sitting - Fine Nude Portrait of a Lady, Modern English Oil Painting
By Susan Crawford
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful c.1970 oil on panel nude portrait of a nude lady by Susan Crawford, an artist who has
Category
1970s Nude Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
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H 23.23 in W 19.3 in
19th Century Oil painting of horses - Mares and Foals in a Landscape
By Daniel Clowes
Located in London, GB
Daniel CLOWES (1774-1829) after George Stubbs
Mares and Foals in a Landscape
oil on canvas
29 x
Category
19th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
1967 abstract oil painting of a hilltop by British artist Robert Sadler
By Robert Sadler
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
painting are as follows:
Robert Sadler (British, 1909 – 2001)
The Hilltop, 1967
Oil on board
Signed
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
19th Century horse portrait oil painting of a champion Shire mare
By Henry Frederick Lucas Lucas
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Henry Frederick Lucas Lucas
British, (1848 1943)
Rokeby Fuchsia
Oil on canvas, signed & dated (18
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 25.5 in W 31.5 in D 2.5 in
20th Century Portrait Oil Painting of Young Girl in Green Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Lady
by Paul Fitzgerald (Australian 1922-2017)
signed and dated 1995
oil
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27 in W 24 in D 1 in
Lone Star, Oil Painting
By Shao Yuan Zhang
Located in San Francisco, CA
watercolor and traditional ink calligraphy styles into this series of oil paintings.About the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
18th Century sporting horse portrait oil painting of a race horse and groom
By Francis Sartorius
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Francis Sartorius
British, (1734-1804)
Bay Hunter & Groom
Oil on canvas, signed
Image size: 24.25
Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
ALBERT CLARK dated 1900 - Oil on Canvas Jimmy M, Portrait of a horse
By Albert Clark
Located in TEYJAT, FR
ALBERT CLARK dated 1900 - Oil on Canvas Portrait of the horse 'Jimmy M'.
In his familiar style the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
English Oil Painting Yorkshire Terrier Dogs in Landscape
By Heather Budgett
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb signed English oil painting on canvas, depicting these two characterful Yorkshire Terrier
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 18 in W 21.5 in D 1 in
'Retreat' A Chestnut Horse in a Stable, an antique oil painting
By John Alfred Wheeler
Located in St. Albans, GB
John Alfred Wheeler
A framed painting oil on canvas
Picture Size :28 x 36" (70 x 90cm)
Outside
Category
1890s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 35 in W 43 in D 3 in
Shawn Faust, "Starting Gate Sunrise" 12x16 Equine Racetrack Oil Painting
By Shawn Faust
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This equine painting, "Starting Gate Sunrise" is a 12x16" oil painting on canvas by artist Shawn
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
English Oil Painting of Horse and Groom Attributed to Ben Marshall, circa 1805
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A stunning circa 1805 English equestrian oil on canvas painting firmly attributed to prominent late
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Canvas
H 27.57 in W 33.5 in D 2 in
1960 abstract oil painting by British artist Robert Sadler, in greys
By Robert Sadler
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
painting are as follows:
Robert Sadler (British, 1909 – 2001)
Abstract, circa 1960
Oil on board
30.1/2 x
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 30.5 in W 12.88 in D 1 in
Enormous 19th Century British Sporting Horses & Hounds Hunting Oil Painting
By Charles Augustus Henry Lutyens
Located in London, GB
Framed 64 x 98 inches
Oil on Canvas
Signed
Provenance: Possibly commissioned by George William Coventry
Category
1880s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jenness Cortez, "Secretariat as a Stallion, Claiborne Farm", Equine Oil Painting
By Jenness Cortez
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
legendary racehorse Secretariat standing in the lush verdant grass at Claiborne Farm. Bathing in the warmth
Category
1990s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jenness Cortez, "Secretariat, Winning the Belmont at 31 Length", Original Oil
By Jenness Cortez
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This rare original equine painting by renowned artist, Jenness Cortez, features legendary racehorse
Category
1980s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Shawn Faust, "Wise Dan" 24x24 Horse and Jockey Velazquez Equine Oil Painting
By Shawn Faust
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This equine piece, "Wise Dan" is a 24x24 oil painting on canvas by artist Shawn Faust depicting a
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Richard Britton (b.1931-) Gamebirds Oil On Canvas Provenance: C.Z. Guest Estate
Located in Bristol, CT
Africa and America to paint racehorses. He is an international full-bore rifleman and has shot and
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Richard Britton (b.1931-) Gamebirds Oil On Canvas Provenance: C.Z. Guest Estate
Located in Bristol, CT
Art Sz: 5 1/2"H x 7 1/2"W
Frame Sz: 8"H x 9 3/4"W
Oil on Canvas
Artist Biography: Living in the
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Alfred Wheeler, Oil On Panel, Pretty Polly 1906
Located in Pewsey, GB
Alfred Wheeler (1852-1932) Oil on Panel of the Brilliant Racehorse Pretty Polly. Signed and Dated
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Floss", a favourite spaniel, property of Ms Potter
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
. Cottrell' lower right
Inscribed lower centre
Oil on canvas
Canvas size - 25 x 30 in
Framed size - 30 x 37
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Albert CLARK (1843-1928) Black horse in its stable, oil on canvas
By Albert Clark
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Albert James CLARK (1843-1928 British). Black horse in its stable. Original framed oil on canvas
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
BAILEY Wilfred fl. 1942-1954 - Teal over a Widening Dyke, oil on canvas, signed
Located in TEYJAT, FR
BAILEY Wilfred fl. 1942-1954 - Teal Streak over a Widening Dyke signed (lower right) oil on canvas
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
H 19.69 in W 29.53 in D 1.97 in
The Start of the Great 1866 Transatlantic Yacht Race
By James Edward Buttersworth
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
yachtsman James Gordon Bennett, Jr. White was atop the mast of VESTA, owned by tobacco baron and racehorse
Category
1860s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gimcrack with jockey up, wearing the colours of 1st Earl Grosvenor
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor
Inscribed and signed 'Gimcrack, Sartorius pinxt' lower left
Oil on canvas
Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Robyn Smith (Astair) - 1970's Female Jockey
By Robert Zirillo
Located in Soquel, CA
.
Bob began painting racehorse scenes while attending CCAC in Oakland, California. He also spent many
Category
1970s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A portrait of two hound dogs standing in a landscape, signed and dated 1889
By Henry Frederick Lucas Lucas
Located in Bath, Somerset
(lower right) and signed, inscribed and dated on the reverse.
Oil on canvas in a giltwood frame
Category
19th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
English 19th century portrait painting of a Pointer dog in a woodland landscape
By John Frederick Herring Sr.
Located in Bath, Somerset
A black pointer in a woodland landscape by John Frederick Herring Senior, circa 1830. Oil on canvas
Category
1830s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Degas, Sketch of Dancers, Ten Ballet Sketches (after)
By Edgar Degas
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
-1917) was a French Impressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings. Degas also
Category
1940s Impressionist Interior Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Degas, Four sketches of a small dancer, Ten Ballet Sketches (after)
By Edgar Degas
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
-1917) was a French Impressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings. Degas also
Category
1940s Impressionist Interior Prints
Materials
Lithograph
J Truman, dated 1870, Portrait of a White Horse in its Stable, Signed
By J. Truman
Located in TEYJAT, FR
J Truman (British, Active 19th century)
White Horse in its Stable, Oil on canvas, Signed on the
Category
Antique 1870s British Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Ethel Mortlock, 'Town', Marie Adelaide Brassey 'Marchioness of Willingdon
Located in Pewsey, GB
Miss Ethel Mortlock an oil on canvas called 'Town' of Marie Adelaide Brassey (aged 3) who became
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 1.97 in
The Bloody-Shouldered Arabian
By John Wootton
Located in London, GB
The Bloody-Shouldered Arabian
Oil on canvas
Inscribed below, 'Bred by Lord Oxford in 1755 & Sire of
Category
Mid-18th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Setters on the scent
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874)
Setters on the scent
Signed M T Ward lower left
Oil on canvas
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century abstract landscape by British artist Robert Sadler
By Robert Sadler
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Robert Sadler (British, 1909 – 2001)
Rural abstract 1962
Oil on board
Signed ‘Sadler’ (lower right
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 12.75 in W 30.38 in D 1 in
Grey Mare with Foal. Modern British Equestrian Artist. Original Horse Painting.
By Neil Cawthorne
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Neil Cawthorne.
English ( b.1936 - d.2022 ).
Mare with Foal, 1970.
Oil on Canvas. Signed and Dated
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
20th Century abstract landscape painting by British artist Robert Sadler
By Robert Sadler
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
)
Abstract Landscape, 1962
Oil on board
Signed ‘Sadler’ (lower right) and dated on the reverse
12.3/8 x 30 in
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 12.38 in W 30 in D 1 in
Antique English 19th century Horse, Hunter with terrier in a landscape.
By James Barenger
Located in Woodbury, CT
of the racehorse Blucher (ca. 1814). As well as painting, Barenger also bred pointer dogs. He died
Category
1830s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 32 in W 37 in
Huntsmen and Hounds on the Hunt
By Eugene Pechaubes
Located in St. Albans, GB
study of racehorses and became the official portraitist of famous horses – an undertaking welcomed by
Category
Mid-20th Century French School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sir Richard Sutton's foxhounds
By John Ferneley Senior
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
lower right
Oil on canvas
Canvas Size 16 1/8 x 20 1/2 in
Framed Size 21 x 25 in
Provenance
The E. W
Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modern British still life with guitar by Robert Sadler
By Robert Sadler
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
guitar, circa 1960
Oil on board
Signed ‘SADLER’ (lower left)
30 x 25in. (76.3 x 63.5 cm.)
Robert Sadler
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
'Attilla' A Chestnut Horse in a Stable
By John Frederick Herring Sr.
Located in St. Albans, GB
middle right on the wooden window.
This is a stunning painting of a racehorse signed and dated J F
Category
1840s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 36 in W 44 in D 3 in
Antique English 19th century, Fox huntsman and hounds in a landscape.
By James Barenger
Located in Woodbury, CT
of the racehorse Blucher (ca. 1814). As well as painting, Barenger also bred pointer dogs. He died
Category
1810s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 32 in W 37 in
The Derby Race
By Shao Yuan Zhang
Located in San Francisco, CA
, but remain unchanged, we persist in the face of adversity. It is what makes us human. My energetic oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist More Art
Materials
Oil
The Herd
By Shao Yuan Zhang
Located in San Francisco, CA
, but remain unchanged, we persist in the face of adversity. It is what makes us human. My energetic oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist More Art
Materials
Oil
Stabled Horses
By John Ferneley Junior
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
John Ferneley Jnr
Stabled horses
Oil on canvas
Canvas Size - 20 x 24 in
Framed Size - 27 x 31 in
Category
19th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
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- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Clean an oil painting by dusting it with a natural-hair artists’ brush.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
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