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Chestnut Military Horse - Antique Oil Painting
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Chestnut Military Horse - Antique Oil Painting

1940 - 1960
Sold 31 January 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles
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Framed oil on canvas under glass showing a portrait of a military chestnut horse - Foxtrot. The painting is mounted in a gilt frame (some damage) and is signed by the artist. It dated from the first half of the twentieth century.

Dimensions - 47 x 38 cms

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Equestrian Oil Painting to the 1950s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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SA1070796
Description
Framed oil on canvas under glass showing a portrait of a military chestnut horse - Foxtrot. The painting is mounted in a gilt frame (some damage) and is signed by the artist. It dated from the first half of the twentieth century.

Dimensions - 47 x 38 cms

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Equestrian Oil Painting to the 1950s.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1070796
Rue des Fontenelles
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in french antiiques, decorative objects and french and european paintings.

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Archive I An antique oil painting depicting a brown horse standing in a landscape with military tack. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Chestnut Military Horse - Antique Oil Painting

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Rue des Fontenelles
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Chagford
Devon
United Kingdom
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An antique oil painting depicting a brown horse standing in a landscape with military tack.
Chestnut Military Horse - Antique Oil Painting
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An antique oil painting depicting a brown horse standing in a landscape with military tack.
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  • ObjectPaintings & Artwork
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleTraditional Equestrian
  • MaterialOil on canvas, wood frame
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsEquine portraiture, Military tack, Landscape background, Script lettering
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

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Equestrian paintings gained immense popularity in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, often commissioned by landowners, military officers, and nobility to document prized animals, military mounts, and sporting achievements.

Traditional pieces were typically executed with oil-based pigments on stretched linen canvas or wooden panels, framed in gilded wood or composition mouldings.

Authenticity is determined by examining canvas ageing, craquelure patterns in the oil paint, stretcher frame construction, artist signatures, and underlying materials visible from the reverse.

These works serve as focal points when hung above a mantelpiece or integrated into a gallery wall, bringing historical depth and traditional texture to modern spaces.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight, maintaining stable humidity and temperature levels, and consulting a professional conservator for surface cleaning without harsh chemical solvents.
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