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Tom Carr. "Marquis, Foxhound". Sporting Watercolour
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Tom Carr. "Marquis, Foxhound". Sporting Watercolour

1940 - 1960
Description

Artist: Tom Carr. ( 1912-1977).

Title: "Marquis". A standing Foxhound. (Born 1944).

Signed and dated 1951.

Provenance: The collection of the late Captain Edward Cazenove (1923-2000).

Watercolour. Framed.

Size: 13"x 17". Framed size: 19"x 23".

Now cleaned and framed. In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

For more information please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Website: wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk   

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Tom Carr (1912-1977) .

Painter of hunting and racing scenes.Born in Durham, where in early life he worked as a blacksmith at Preistman Collieries. His claims for inclusion here is that his best work was done in the Scottish borders where he lived for a number of years. Due to an injury sustained by an underground fall he was hospitalised and there became aware he could draw and paint. He abandoned colliery work and with the aid of compensation money studied art at King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Specialiseing in all kind of hunting scenes, he was patronised by the Dukes of Beaufort and Northumberland. Said to have been a most charming man, full of warmth, humour and common sense, ' a real countryman'. One of his paintins hangs in Durham Cathedral.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Foxhound Sporting Watercolour Painting to the 1950s.

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Description
Artist: Tom Carr. ( 1912-1977).

Title: "Marquis". A standing Foxhound. (Born 1944).

Signed and dated 1951.

Provenance: The collection of the late Captain Edward Cazenove (1923-2000).

Watercolour. Framed.

Size: 13"x 17". Framed size: 19"x 23".

fig 1. A profile watercolour painting depicting a brown and white foxhound standing on a plain floor against a light neutral background, signed by Tom Carr.
fig 1. Tom Carr. "Marquis, Foxhound". Sporting Watercolour

Now cleaned and framed. In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

For more information please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Website: wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk   

fig 2. A profile watercolour painting depicting a brown and white foxhound standing on a plain floor against a light neutral background, signed by Tom Carr.
fig 2. Tom Carr. "Marquis, Foxhound". Sporting Watercolour

Trade enquiries welcome.

Tom Carr (1912-1977) .

Painter of hunting and racing scenes.Born in Durham, where in early life he worked as a blacksmith at Preistman Collieries.

“
His claims for inclusion here is that his best work was done in the Scottish borders where he lived for a number of years.
William Greenwood Fine Art

Due to an injury sustained by an underground fall he was hospitalised and there became aware he could draw and paint. He abandoned colliery work and with the aid of compensation money studied art at King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

fig 3. A profile watercolour painting depicting a brown and white foxhound standing on a plain floor against a light neutral background, signed by Tom Carr.
fig 3. Tom Carr. "Marquis, Foxhound". Sporting Watercolour

Specialiseing in all kind of hunting scenes, he was patronised by the Dukes of Beaufort and Northumberland. Said to have been a most charming man, full of warmth, humour and common sense, ' a real countryman'. One of his paintins hangs in Durham Cathedral.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Foxhound Sporting Watercolour Painting to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1115631
Dealers Internal Ref
wgp
William Greenwood Fine Art
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Archive I A profile watercolour painting depicting a brown and white foxhound standing on a plain floor against a light neutral background, signed by Tom Carr.

Tom Carr. "Marquis, Foxhound". Sporting Watercolour

Archive II A profile watercolour painting depicting a brown and white foxhound standing on a plain floor against a light neutral background, signed by Tom Carr. View II
Archive III A profile watercolour painting depicting a brown and white foxhound standing on a plain floor against a light neutral background, signed by Tom Carr. View III
Archive IV A profile watercolour painting depicting a brown and white foxhound standing on a plain floor against a light neutral background, signed by Tom Carr. View IV
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A profile watercolour painting depicting a brown and white foxhound standing on a plain floor against a light neutral background, signed by Tom Carr.
Tom Carr. "Marquis, foxhound". Sporting Watercolour
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A profile watercolour painting depicting a brown and white foxhound standing on a plain floor against a light neutral background, signed by Tom Carr.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleBritish Sporting Art
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourBrown and White
  • MotifsFoxhound profile, Side elevation pose, Neutral wash background, Artist signature
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 58.5 cm (23 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This watercolour painting by British sporting artist Tom Carr portrays a side elevation pose of a brown and white foxhound named Marquis against a neutral wash background. Produced in the mid-twentieth century during the period of British sporting art, the artwork displays the signature of the artist in the lower corner and rests within a cleaned frame in very good ready-to-hang condition. The composition captures the animal standing on a plain floor surface. Measuring 48 cm high, 58.5 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, this framed paper artwork suits placement above the mantel in an English country house interior. The depiction reflects the artist's specialization in hunting scenes and animal subjects associated with rural and sporting traditions.

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British sporting art gained prominence in the 18th and 19th centuries, focusing on field sports, hunting hounds, thoroughbred racehorses, and countryside pursuits. Artists specialised in depicting animal anatomy and movement to capture the spirit of rural British tradition.

Mid-20th-century sporting watercolours were typically rendered on heavy watercolour paper or artist board using natural mineral pigments mixed with gum arabic, often accented with bodycolour or graphite underdrawing.

Authentic pieces feature signature anatomical precision, subtle paper tone aging, artist inscriptions or dates in pigment or pencil, and original gallery or framer labels on the reverse.

Pair traditional sporting art with dark wood cabinetry, brass wall lights, or a curated gallery wall in a study or hallway to add architectural depth and historic character.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight and high humidity, frame it using acid-free mounting materials, and protect it behind UV-filtering glass to prevent fading and foxing.
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