Racehorse Oil
Portrait of Flying Childers Racehorse Oil on Canvas British 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Thomas Spencer (British, active c. 1740-1756)
A Portrait of Flying Childers
Oil on canvas
With an
Category
18th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$27,176
H 45 in W 55.5 in D 2 in
Sporting horse portrait oil painting of the racehorse Diamond Jubilee
By Alfred Wheeler
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred Wheeler
British, (1852-1932)
Diamond Jubilee with Jockey Up
Oil on canvas, signed, inscribed
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$9,375
H 30 in W 34 in D 3.5 in
'Racehorses Turning For Home' circa 1940s Oil on Canvas
Located in Bristol, CT
Classic o/c 'pastel colours' horse-racing c1930s scene
depicting four jockeys turning for home!
Art Sz: 11 1/4"H x 8 1/2"W
Frame Sz: 16"H x 12"W
Category
1940s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Oil
Racehorses Galloping in Burnt Orange Field Beautiful French Expressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Chantilly
French Expressionist artist, 20th century
oil on board, framed
framed: 17.5 x 21 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,445
H 17.5 in W 21 in
'Birdseye'. A Racehorse. Antique oil painting on canvas by William Malbon
Located in St. Albans, GB
William MALBON (1805 - 1877)
A classic mid-nineteenth century oil painting of a racehorse.
Painted
Category
1860s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$8,017
H 35 in W 43 in D 3 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
Canvas, Oil
$11,108
H 19.5 in W 25.5 in
19th Century sporting horse portrait oil painting of a racehorse with spaniels
By George Henry Laporte
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
George Henry Laporte
British, (1802-1873)
Best of Friends
Oil on canvas, signed & indistinctly
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$12,637
H 34.25 in W 42.25 in D 2.5 in
Large British Sporting Oil Painting Jockey on Racehorse in Landscape Gilt Frame
By British Sporting Art
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jockey on Horseback
British School, 20th century
painted after an earlier style
oil on canvas
Category
20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jockey on Racehorse with Well-Dressed Gentleman
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original advertisement for Kuppenheimer Clothing, featuring a jockey on a race horse and a well-dressed gentleman in a suit
This illustration for Kuppenheimer Clothes appeared in va...
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$325,000
H 24.63 in W 19.25 in
The Galloping Racehorse, John Frederick Herring Sr (1795-1865)
By John Frederick Herring Sr.
Located in GB
"The Galloping Racehorse" by John Frederick Herring Sr. is a stunning oil painting on canvas that
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$10,191
H 14.97 in W 18.9 in
Champion Thoroughbred Racehorse "Sysonby" (1902-1906) Edward Herbert Miner
By Edward Herbert Miner
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Sysonby (1902-1906)
Oil on canvas, signed "E H Miner 1905"
24 x 32 inches (31 1/4 x 39 w/original frame
Category
Early 1900s Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Edward Herbert MinerChampion Thoroughbred Racehorse "Sysonby" (1902-1906) Edward Herbert Miner, 1905
$17,800
H 31.25 in W 39 in
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
$25,000
H 28 in W 36 in
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Portrait of jockey and racehorse
By Clarence Hailey
Located in Amsterdam, NL
jockeys
Portraits of a jockey and racehorse
Newmarket, Suffolk, England, Signed left corner. One of them
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Biddick (by Dick Andrews)' a bay racehorse, with Jockey up 1815
Located in Lincoln, GB
John Nost Sartorius (1759-1828)
Biddick, titled and dated 1815
Oil on Canvas
60 x 73 cms
Framed
Category
19th Century Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23.63 in W 28.75 in D 3.94 in
Racehorse Oil Painting, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Racehorse Oil Painting
England circa 1890
Oil painting of a racehorse named Juggler at rest in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
English Racehorse Oil Painting by F. C. Turner 1839 Harkaway Winner Goodwood Cup
By Francis Calcraft Turner
Located in Savannah, GA
English painter Francis Calcraft Turner signed oil on canvas "Harkaway" in a four inch wide antique
Category
Antique 1830s English High Victorian Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Canvas
H 27 in W 31.5 in L 27 in
Oil Painting Pair by Walter Vernon "Racehorse Scenes"
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting Pair by Walter Vernon "Racehorse Scenes" flourished 1876 -1914. Late Victorian and
Category
1910s Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil painting portrait of a Racehorse by George Paice (1854-1925)
By George Paice
Located in Uppingham, GB
Oil on canvas by George Paice British 18554-1925), portrait of a Racehorse 'Sweetheart III'
Signed
Category
Early 1900s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 28 in W 34 in D 4 in
'Chestnut Racehorse w/ Jockey Up' 1874 Oil on Canvas by C. Partridge
Located in Bristol, CT
Oil on canvas, 1874, signed 'C. Partridge' lower left. 33 x 45 in., 39 x 50 in. (frame).
Category
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
English Oil Painting Attributed to Harry Hall Depicting Racehorse St Albans
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English equestrian oil on canvas painting from the 19th century, attributed to Harry Hall
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Racehorse, Jockey, Trainer and Groom, 19th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Racehorse, Jockey, Trainer and Groom, 19th Century
circle of Harry HALL (1814-1882)
Fine large
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Bee's Wing" Oil on Canvas Henry S. Cottrell (British 19th century) of Racehorse
Located in San Francisco, CA
An oil on canvas by English equestrian artist Henry Cottrell, depicting the racehorse Bees Wing
Category
Antique 1840s English Sporting Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 8.75 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
Oil on Canvas of Racehorse "Cossack" by George H. LaPorte (English 1799-1873)
Located in San Francisco, CA
An oil on wood panel by the equestrian artist George Henry LaPorte (English 1799-1873) monogrammed
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Sporting Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 8.5 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
Oil on Canvas of Racehorse "S R Tatoo Sykes" by George H. Laporte English
Located in San Francisco, CA
An oil on canvas by George LaPorte, (English 1799-1873) monogrammed in script GHL, lower left
Category
Antique 1840s English Sporting Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Oil Painting by Style J F Herring "Head of a Horse"
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by Style J F Herring "Head of a Horse" 1864 - 1944 NIce quality head of racehorse by
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Racehorses with Jockeys Up - Pair of English Classic Racehorse Oil Paintings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Racehorses with Jockeys Up
English School, 20th century
pair of oil paintings on panel, framed
Category
20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Dark Bay racehorse
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Harry Hall (1814-1882)
A Dark Bay Racehorse
Oil on canvas
42 x 52 cm (16 1/2 x 20 1/2 in)
Harry
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Macaroni" (1860-1887) Equestrian Portrait by Samuel Spode
By Samuel Spode
Located in Dallas, TX
"Macaroni" the famous racehorse, oil on canvas framed, a man in coat tails with top hat holding a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Paintings
Materials
Canvas
The racehorse 'Meteor'
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
John Nost Sartorius (London 1759-1828)
The racehorse Meteor
Signed and dated 'JN Sartorius 1792
Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Horse head portrait oil painting of the racehorse Cicero
By Alfred Wheeler
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred Wheeler
British, (1852-1932)
Cicero
Oil on board, signed & dated 1905
Image size: 9.25
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 14.75 in W 15.25 in D 2 in
Horse head portrait oil painting of the racehorse Sunstar
By Alfred Wheeler
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred Wheeler
British, (1852-1932)
Sunstar
Oil on board, signed & dated 1911
Image size: 9.25
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
H 14.75 in W 15.25 in D 2 in
English Equestrian Oil Portrait, Racehorse in an Arcadian landscape.
By James Ward
Located in Cotignac, FR
An English 19th Century oil on board painting of a fine horse in an Arcadian landscape. Presented
Category
19th Century Romantic Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 26 in W 31 in D 4 in
Racehorse Antique Oil Painting Equestrian Portrait with Jockey Up at Newmarket
By Clarence Hailey
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Newmarket"
by Clarence Hailey (British, 1867-1949)
signed, oil painting on canvas, framed
canvas
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Trumpator Black Racehorse - British Old Master oil painting pupil Joshua Reynold
Located in Hagley, England
A fine British Old Master oil painting in the 18th century tradition of George Stubbs and Sawrey
Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine Classic British Sporting Art Oil Painting - Racehorse with Jockey Galloping
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Full Speed'
English School, 20th century
oil painting on canvas
canvas: 25 x 27 inches
framed: 30
Category
20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine Classic British Sporting Art Oil Painting - Racehorse with Jockey & Trainer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Jockey & Trainer'
English School, 20th century
oil painting on canvas
canvas: 25 x 27 inches
Category
20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
Oil Painting circle of John Frederick Herring Jnr "Portrait of a Racehorse"
By John Frederick Herring Jr
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting circle of John Frederick Herring Jnr "Portrait of a Racehorse" 1815- 1907 Good quality
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 22 in W 26 in D 2 in
Racehorse with Jockey Up Parading at Racecourse Fine British Impressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jockey Up
by Jack Leyine, circa 1990
signed lower corner
oil painting on canvas, framed
canvas: 20
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century sporting horse portrait oil painting of a racehorse & pug
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
William Eddowes Turner
British, (1836-1904)
Pepper Box
Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1854
Image
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sporting horse portrait oil painting of a bay racehorse in a stable
By William Albert Clark
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
William Albert Clark
British, (1880-1963)
Bay Racehorse in a Stable
Oil on canvas, signed & dated
Category
20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 25.25 in W 29.5 in D 2.5 in
Singingwood (J. H. Whitney prize racehorse)
Located in New Orleans, LA
This painting of a racehorse has a wonderful backstory to it. The back of the panel says “Won at
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
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
Huge Painting with Racehorses and Young Jockeys 1920'
By A. Bouillier
Located in Rome, IT
Large Painting oil on canvas with racehorses and young jockeys. Signed A .Bouillier.
Excellent
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 59.06 in W 82.68 in D 1.97 in
The Racehorse "Red Rum" with Jockey-up training
By Neil Cawthorne
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Neil Cawthorne
The Racehorse Red Rum with Jockey-up, training on a Beach
Oil on canvas
Signed and
Category
20th Century Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Canvas of Racehorse "Meteor" by John Nost Sartorius (English 1759-1828)
Located in San Francisco, CA
An oil on canvas by John Nost Sartorius depicting the racehorse Meteor, signed lower left "JN
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Sporting Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 11.75 in W 13.75 in D 1 in
Large Scale Racehorse and Jockey -- First Run Of The Day
Located in Soquel, CA
Large scale realism painting of racehorse and jockey during morning run. Unsigned. Condition
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
Canvas, Oil
R F Henderson, An Owner With A Chestnut Racehorse & Terrier In A Stable
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming provincial early 20th-century British oil painting depicts a Georgian gentleman, his
Category
1910s English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Fernie Hunt, Opening Meet at Gumley, Leicestershire
By Neil Cawthorne
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
licence and has owned a number of racehorses.
This original oil on canvas, painted in 1972 is a bright
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil on Canvas Racehorse Painting
Located in Stamford, CT
American oil painting of a horse race, circa 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Rene Leroy, French Modernist Oil Painting, Racehorses/ Jockeys in the Paddock
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: R. Leroy (French b. 1932)
Title: Race horses in the Paddock
Medium: oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Other
H 6.25 in W 9.75 in D 1 in
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Located in AIGNAN, FR
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Materials
Oil
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Materials
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