Tendance Antique Paintings

Alfred Wheeler (1852-1932) Oil on Panel of the Brilliant Racehorse Pretty Polly. Signed and Dated 1906 with Jockey Danny Maher up and Trained by R Gilpin and Owner Major Eustace Loder. Alfred Wheeler was born near Bath in Somerset to John Alfred Wheeler (1821-1877), who retired early from the Army to pursue a successful painting career. Alfred is thought to have studied under his father and to have worked closely with him. He married Catherine Muspratt in 1874 and moved next door to his father at Raglan Villas, Bath. Alfred then followed his father when he moved to Hanwell. Alfred and Catherine had six children of whom Walter Herbert and John Frederick became artists. The Wheeler family specialised in sporting subjects such as horseracing and foxhunting. They also painted animal portraits. There is often confusion between Alfred Wheeler and his father because their style is so similar and they both signed J. A. Wheeler or A. Wheeler senior. They even painted some of the same racehorses and both received commissions from Baron Rothschild and the Prince of Wales. Alfred's work is thought to be less prolific. However, Alfred did contribute to many of his father's paintings toward the end of his life. Generally, Alfred's pictures tend to have more of a photographic quality about them than those of his father. Pretty Polly (March 1901 – 17 August 1931) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. One of the greatest fillies ever to race in Britain, she won fifteen consecutive races and was only the fifth horse to win the British Fillies Triple Crown since its inception in 1814. Pretty Polly also became one of the greatest broodmares of the century. Pretty Polly was bred and owned by Major Eustace Loder and trained by Peter Gilpin, she won nine races from nine starts as a two-year-old in 1903. The following year, Pretty Polly won the 1,000 Guineas as 1-4 favourite, winning easily by three lengths in record time. Other wins as a three-year-old were The Oaks, the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood, the St. Leger Stakes (completing the Fillies' Triple Crown) and the Park Hill Stakes with jockey William Lane. Pretty Polly stayed in training as a four and five-year-old, winning six more races, including the Coronation Cup...

Ancient Italian painting from the 18th century. Oil on canvas famework depicting a seascape with characters and architectures of good pictorial quality. Nice size painting and pleasa...

Maxwell Mays (1918-2009) American painter and illustrator. Signed and dated 1975, a framed oil on canvas. This painting captures a lively and nostalgic scene of a carnival featurin...

Vivid color and movement to this original acrylic on canvas. Signed and dated on the verso. Shelley Herman 1970 "June Breath".

Unframed canvas by Oklahoma artist Jean Richardson known for her wonderful abstract western inspired works of art. Credits and museums include: Thoma...

Great oil on Canvas Sicilian artist Salvatore mulè nude characters 1972. Salvatore Mulè was born in Erice on 2/9/1954. In 1973 he obtained the maxim...

Antique Italian painting from the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a landscape with figures from the Venetian school, of good pictorial quality. We see four characters a...

1970s Hand-Painted Painting on Canvas with Indus Characters and Bamboo Frame

Painting by Herman Heimlich (1904-1986). Original period frame. "Still Life" Signed 1966. Oil on hardboard

An original acrylic painting on canvas depicting a spoof of the cartoon Scooby Doo and cast. Painted on canvas with a wood stretcher. Artist unknown, but signed and dated '14. Unfram...

1980s Hand-painted Fabric Traditional Japanese Character

Painted canvas, or decorative panel, representing an Asian-style character. Contemporary work by French artists. Dimensions: H 160 x W 100 cm Reference: LS6342B675H Raw linen can...