Alfred Munnings

British, 1878-1959

Alfred Munnings was born on 8th October 1878 at Mendham Mill, Mendham, Suffolk, across the River Waveney from Harleston in Norfolk to Christian parents. His father was the miller and Munnings grew up surrounded by the activity of a busy working mill with horses and horse-drawn carts arriving daily. After leaving Framlingham College at the age of 14, he was apprenticed to a Norwich printer, designing and drawing advertising posters for the next six years, attending the Norwich University of the Arts in his spare time. When his apprenticeship ended, he became a full-time painter. The loss of sight in his right eye in an accident in 1898 did not deflect his determination to paint, and in 1899 two of his pictures were shown at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. He painted rural scenes, frequently of subjects such as Gypsies and horses. Munnings was associated with the Newlyn School of painters, and there he met Florence Carter-Wood, a young horsewoman and painter. They married on 19th January 1912, but she tried to kill herself on their honeymoon and did so in 1914. Munnings bought Castle House, Dedham, in 1919, describing it as "the house of my dreams." He used the house and adjoining studio extensively throughout the rest of his career, and it was opened as the Munnings Art Museum in the early 1960s, after Munnings's death. He was elected president of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1944, was made a Knight Bachelor in the same year, and was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in the 1947 New Year Honors. Munnings died at the Castle House, Dedham, Essex, on 17th July 1959. The village pub in Mendham is named after him, as is a street there. His immensely popular sporting artworks have enjoyed popularity in the United States as well as the United Kingdom and elsewhere. During his lifetime, some of Munnings's works were purchased by the wealthiest collectors of the day. In 2007, his Red Prince Mare sold for $7,848,000.

Alfred Munnings"Unsaddling At Epsom, Summer Meeting" 1932 Chromolithograph By Alfred Munnings, 1932

$1,800

"Unsaddling At Epsom, Summer Meeting" 1932 Chromolithograph By Alfred Munnings

By Alfred Munnings

Located in Bristol, CT

Print Sz: 18"H x 21 1/2"W Frame Sz: 28 1/2"H x 32"W w/ blindstamp Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Frost & Reed Ltd Pencil signed by the artist LR margin Sir Alfred James Munnings, KCVO PRA RI (8 October 1878 – 17 July 1959) was known as one of England's finest painters of horses, and as an outspoken critic of Modernism. Engaged by Lord Beaverbrook's Canadian War...

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1930s Alfred Munnings

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Lithograph

Alfred MunningsSir Alfred Munnings Watercolour Titled 'The Hunt', 1913

$203,918

Sir Alfred Munnings Watercolour Titled 'The Hunt'

By Alfred Munnings

Located in Uppingham, GB

Sir Alfred James Munnings, P.R.A., R.W.S. (1878-1959) 'The hunt' Signed and dated 'A.J. Munnings. 1913.' (lower right) pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on a prepared sheet of paper...

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1910s Realist Alfred Munnings

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Watercolor

Alfred Munnings1920s Famous Alfred Munnings Oil Painting of his Favourite Hound, circa 1920

$163,134Sale Price|20% Off

1920s Famous Alfred Munnings Oil Painting of his Favourite Hound

By Alfred Munnings

Located in London, GB

Sir Alfred Munnings R.A. (1878 - 1959) 'Favourite Hound' Oil on Wood Framed 98 x 74 cm Sir Alfred Munnings R.A. was known as one of England's finest painters of animals and as an ou...

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Early 20th Century Naturalistic Alfred Munnings

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Oil

Alfred MunningsA Morning's Work-Newmarket Heath by Sir Alfred J. Munnings

$2,500

A Morning's Work-Newmarket Heath by Sir Alfred J. Munnings

By Alfred Munnings

Located in Bristol, CT

Proof No. 7 of a limited printing of 10. Permission of Mrs. George F. Getty II, owner of the painting Print Sz: 24 1/2"H x 37 1/2"W Frame Sz: 27 3/4"H x 40 1/2"W

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20th Century Alfred Munnings

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Lithograph

Alfred Munnings"The Prince of Wales on Forest Witch" c1921 by Sir Alfred Munnings (SIGNED), 1921

$4,750

"The Prince of Wales on Forest Witch" c1921 by Sir Alfred Munnings (SIGNED)

By Alfred Munnings

Located in Bristol, CT

The Prince Of Wales By Alfred Munnings. A rare and signed Sir Alfred Munnings coloured offset lithograph of H.R.H The Prince Of Wales, sat astride his chestnut hunter, Forest Witch....

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1920s Alfred Munnings

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Lithograph, Offset

Alfred Munnings"Why Weren't You Out Yesterday?" Chromolithograph By Sir Alfred Munnings

$1,200

"Why Weren't You Out Yesterday?" Chromolithograph By Sir Alfred Munnings

By Alfred Munnings

Located in Bristol, CT

Print Sz: 18 1/8"H x 23 5/8"W Frame Sz: 29 1/8"H x 34 1/8"W Why Weren't You Out Yesterday? was based on a previously commissioned work entitled Mrs Helen Cutting and Misses Brady, ...

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20th Century Alfred Munnings

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Lithograph

Alfred Munnings"In The Saddling Paddock, Cheltenham March Meeting" 1952 By Sir Alfred Munnings, 1952

$1,500

"In The Saddling Paddock, Cheltenham March Meeting" 1952 By Sir Alfred Munnings

By Alfred Munnings

Located in Bristol, CT

Print Sz: 17 1/4" H x 26"W Frame Sz: 24 1/4"H x 32"W Published in 1952 by Frost and Reed Ltd Cheltenham Racecourse, in the nearby village of Prestbury, is the home of National Hunt...

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1950s Alfred Munnings

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Lithograph

Alfred MunningsThe Paddock At Epsom, Spring Meeting 1932 Chromolithograph by Alfred Munnings, 1932

$1,800

The Paddock At Epsom, Spring Meeting 1932 Chromolithograph by Alfred Munnings

By Alfred Munnings

Located in Bristol, CT

Print Sz: 18 1/4"H x 22 1/2"W Frame Sz: 28 1/2"H x 32"W w/ blind stamp: Fine Art Trade Guild Published by Frost & Reed Ltd Pencil signed by the artist LR margin Sir Alfred James Munnings, KCVO PRA RI (8 October 1878 – 17 July 1959) was known as one of England's finest painters of horses, and as an outspoken critic of Modernism. Engaged by Lord Beaverbrook's Canadian War...

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1930s Alfred Munnings

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Lithograph

Arnau Alemany BatallaUntitled, 1975

$458

H 20.08 in W 26.78 in

Untitled

By Arnau Alemany Batalla

Located in Barcelona, CT

the painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate

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1970s Art Deco Alfred Munnings

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Mixed Media, Lithograph

David HockneyDavid Hockney 'The Tate Gallery - Celia in a Black Dress' Exhibition Print, 1980

$250

H 30 in W 20 in

David Hockney 'The Tate Gallery - Celia in a Black Dress' Exhibition Print

By David Hockney

Located in San Rafael, CA

David Hockney (British, b. 1937), 'David Hockney -The Tate Gallery - Travels with Pen, Pencil and Ink, Drawings and Prints, but no paintings, 1961 - 1979'...

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1980s Contemporary Alfred Munnings

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Lithograph

William GislanderLandscape With Ducks by Swedish Artist William Gislander, Oil Painting on Canvas, 1934

$3,324

H 25.99 in W 31.89 in

Landscape With Ducks by Swedish Artist William Gislander, Oil Painting on Canvas

By William Gislander

Located in Stockholm, SE

William Gislander (1890-1937) Swedish Title: Landscape With Ducks oil on canvas signed and dated William Gislander 1934 canvas dimensions 25.98...

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1930s Naturalistic Alfred Munnings

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Canvas, Oil

Ossip ZadkineTrois personnages. Print: Artist's proof 99/300, 1966

$401

H 29.93 in W 22.84 in D 0.01 in

Trois personnages. Print: Artist's proof 99/300

Located in Riga, LV

Ossip Zadkine — a prominent French avant-garde sculptor of Jewish descent, born in Vitebsk. He became one of the key representatives of the School of Paris and a recognized master of...

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1960s Modern Alfred Munnings

Materials

Lithograph

Mordecai ArdonThe Creation - Bet, 1970's

$500

H 23.63 in W 35.44 in

The Creation - Bet

Located in Jerusalem, IL

Ten original lithographs, printed by Mourlot Paris in the 1970's. Issued 150 copies numbered and signed. 102/150. Creation was inspired by the Kabalistic conception of the Hebrew Al...

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1970s Symbolist Alfred Munnings

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Lithograph

Pablo PicassoGuernica, 1956

$38,000

H 25.32 in W 51.78 in

Guernica

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Wien, Wien

PABLO PICASSO Málaga 1881 – 1973 Mougins “Guernica” 1956 Offset lithograph on paper On the occasion of the exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, 1956 “Guernica, with 60 stu...

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1950s Alfred Munnings

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Lithograph

Robert RauschenbergRobert Rauschenberg Homage to Picasso Signed 1973 Lithograph of 80, 1973

$4,500

H 30 in W 22.5 in

Robert Rauschenberg Homage to Picasso Signed 1973 Lithograph of 80

By Robert Rauschenberg

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Artist: Robert Rauschenberg Title: Homage to Picasso Medium: Offset Lithograph on Arches Watermark Paper Edition: 73/80 Size: 30" x 22.5" Year: c. 1970s Inscription: Signed and numbe...

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Late 20th Century Alfred Munnings

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Paper, Lithograph

Robert RauschenbergRobert Rauschenberg Untitled (McGovern) 1972 Signed Lithograph Edition of 75, 1972

$6,000

H 38.75 in W 26.5 in

Robert Rauschenberg Untitled (McGovern) 1972 Signed Lithograph Edition of 75

By Robert Rauschenberg

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Artist: Robert Rauschenberg Title: Untitled (McGovern) Medium: Offset Lithograph in Colors Edition: 59/75 Image Size: 38.75" × 26.5" Sheet Size: 40" × 30" Year: 1972 Inscription: Sig...

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20th Century Alfred Munnings

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Paper, Lithograph

Karl Lindner (b.1871)"Too Hot To Handle" - Puppies Near a Steaming Pot, 1903

$4,900

H 10 in W 12 in

"Too Hot To Handle" - Puppies Near a Steaming Pot

By Karl Lindner (b.1871)

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Painting of puppies next to a steaming pot of food that is too hot to eat Karl Lindner was a 19th-century Austrian artist Date: 1903 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 10.00" x 12.0...

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Early 1900s Naturalistic Alfred Munnings

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Canvas, Oil

Otto EerelmanCavalier King Charles at Rest- Otto Eerelman (Dutch, 1839-1926), Ca. 1900

$7,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 18 in W 15.5 in

Cavalier King Charles at Rest- Otto Eerelman (Dutch, 1839-1926)

By Otto Eerelman

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Cavalier King Charles at Rest Otto Eerelman (Dutch, 1839-1926) Watercolor on paper 10 1/2 x 8 (18 x 15 1/2 frame) inches Signed lower right. Gallery label on the reverse "Frans Heerk...

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Early 1900s Realist Alfred Munnings

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Watercolor, Paper

William StoutThe Fox and the Lion, 2001

$2,500

H 16.875 in W 13.75 in D 0.375 in

The Fox and the Lion

By William Stout

Located in Pasadena, CA

Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "2017 WM. Stout" on upper right Artist Statement "I drew and painted a series of Aesop's Fables that featured fox...

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2010s Realist Alfred Munnings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Board

Jacob LawrenceJacob Lawrence Celebration of Heritage 1992 Signed Lithograph in Colors, 1992

$12,500

H 30 in W 22 in

Jacob Lawrence Celebration of Heritage 1992 Signed Lithograph in Colors

By Jacob Lawrence

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Artist: Jacob Lawrence Title: Celebration of Heritage Medium: Lithograph in Colors Dimensions: 30" x 22" Year: 1992 Edition: 71/150 Inscription: Signed, titled, dated, and numbered t...

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1990s Alfred Munnings

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Lithograph

Previously Available Items

Horse Racing Print 'October Meeting' by Sir Alfred Munnings

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H 15.56 in W 28.55 in D 0.79 in

Horse Racing Print 'October Meeting' by Sir Alfred Munnings

By Alfred Munnings

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage Newmarket Races Print, October Meeting, Sir Alfred Munnings. A very impressive horse racing photolithograph of 'October Meeting' after a p...

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1950s British Vintage Alfred Munnings

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Paint

Alfred Munnings'Letter to Mrs. Adcock' 1902 Pen & Ink Drawing by Sir Alfred Munnings, 1902

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H 6.75 in W 4.25 in

'Letter to Mrs. Adcock' 1902 Pen & Ink Drawing by Sir Alfred Munnings

By Alfred Munnings

Located in Bristol, CT

Pen & ink sketches included on a four page hand-written letter dated 28 August, (19)'02 from Sir Alfred Munnings (1878-1959) Signed, 'Yours A.J.' on stationary from the Park Gates ...

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Alfred Munnings

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Ink, Pen

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