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20th C. After George Stubbs, Horse & Jockey, Large Oil on Canvas (English)
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20th C. After George Stubbs, Horse & Jockey, Large Oil on Canvas (English)

1900 - 1920
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20th Century, After George Stubbs, 'Baronet With Samuel Chifney Up', Horse & Jockey, Large, Framed Oil on Canvas (English).

Signed: 'Steel'

The painting depicts the celebrated racehorse Baronet with the Prince of Wales' jockey, Samuel Chifney. The horse's owner was the future King George IV (then the Prince of Wales), who reportedly won over £17,000 in bets from Baronet's 1791 victories. Stubbs captured Chifney's distinctive riding style, characterized by being seated far back in the saddle with relaxed reins.

CONDITION:

Wear commensurate with age.

PROVENANCE:

From the private collection of a prominent family, W. H. Bickel Estate, Parkersburg, Pennsylvania (United States).

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For more information or more detailed images, please, visit our website:

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Physical Dimensions
Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
127cm (50.00")
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White Space Antiques has dated this Horse and Jockey Painting to the 1920s.

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20th Century, After George Stubbs, 'Baronet With Samuel Chifney Up', Horse & Jockey, Large, Framed Oil on Canvas (English).

Signed: 'Steel'

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The painting depicts the celebrated racehorse Baronet with the Prince of Wales' jockey, Samuel Chifney.
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The horse's owner was the future King George IV (then the Prince of Wales), who reportedly won over £17,000 in bets from Baronet's 1791 victories. Stubbs captured Chifney's distinctive riding style, characterized by being seated far back in the saddle with relaxed reins.

fig 1. A large framed oil painting depicting a jockey riding a galloping brown horse across a track with an architectural background.
fig 1. 20th C. After George Stubbs, Horse & Jockey, Large Oil on Canvas (English)

CONDITION:

Wear commensurate with age.

PROVENANCE:

From the private collection of a prominent family, W. H. Bickel Estate, Parkersburg, Pennsylvania (United States).

WEBSITE:

For more information or more detailed images, please, visit our website:

https://www.WhiteSpaceAntiques.com

Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
127cm (50.00")
Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated this Horse and Jockey Painting to the 1920s.

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20th C. After George Stubbs, Horse & Jockey, Large Oil on Canvas (English)

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A large framed oil painting depicting a jockey riding a galloping brown horse across a track with an architectural background.
20th C. After George Stubbs, Horse & Jockey, Large Oil on Canvas (English)
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British sporting art focuses on equestrian scenes, fox hunting, and field sports. Artists like George Stubbs elevated the genre by focusing on precise anatomical accuracy and detailed depictions of horses, jockeys, and rural landscapes.

Traditional sporting artwork from this era was executed using oil paint on hand-stretched linen or cotton canvas, typically housed within carved wood or gilded frames.

Twentieth-century interpretations after George Stubbs often reproduce famous compositions such as racehorses at full gallop. Inspection of canvas age, stretcher construction, and painting technique helps differentiate later renditions from 18th-century originals.

Large equestrian oil paintings are frequently positioned above a sideboard, fireplace mantel, or sofa to serve as a focal point. They complement both classic dark wood schemes and contemporary neutral backdrops.

Canvas paintings should be kept away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature fluctuations, and high humidity. Gentle dusting with a dry, soft brush is recommended to remove surface debris without damaging the paint layer.
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