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Polo Print by Anne Goldthwaite

1920 - 1940
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Polo Ponies

A beautiful etching signed in pencil by Anne Goldthwaite (1869-1944) of Polo players in a bespoke frame.

Anne Goldthwaite was a prominent painter, print-maker and advocate for women's rights. Born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1869 she grew up in Dallas, Texas. She studied at the National Academy of Design from 1903-6 specialising in painting and etching. She then moved to Paris and through her friendship with Gertrude Stein she met avant-garde artists such as Cezanne, Matisse and Picasso. In 1911 she became President of the American Women's Art Association and this prefigured her staunch support for women's suffrage on her return to America. Frequently exhibiting and selling her work to suppport the fight for universal suffrage.

Her work is held in the Metrpolitan Museum of New York, The Whitney Museum of American Art and The Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Met and Yale hold examples of this print.

Circa 1930

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Height
28.5cm (11.22")
Width
30.2cm (11.89")
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Reindeer Antiques has dated this Anne Goldthwaite Polo Etching to the 1930s.

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SA1207860
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Polo Ponies
A beautiful etching signed in pencil by Anne Goldthwaite (1869-1944) of Polo players in a bespoke frame.
Reindeer Antiques

Anne Goldthwaite was a prominent painter, print-maker and advocate for women's rights. Born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1869 she grew up in Dallas, Texas. She studied at the National Academy of Design from 1903-6 specialising in painting and etching. She then moved to Paris and through her friendship with Gertrude Stein she met avant-garde artists such as Cezanne, Matisse and Picasso. In 1911 she became President of the American Women's Art Association and this prefigured her staunch support for women's suffrage on her return to America. Frequently exhibiting and selling her work to suppport the fight for universal suffrage.

Her work is held in the Metrpolitan Museum of New York, The Whitney Museum of American Art and The Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Met and Yale hold examples of this print.

Circa 1930

Height
28.5cm (11.22")
Width
30.2cm (11.89")
Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Anne Goldthwaite Polo Etching to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1207860
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1351X
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A monochrome drypoint etching on cream paper depicting polo players mounted on horseback, signed in pencil by Anne Goldthwaite.
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Archive I A monochrome drypoint etching on cream paper depicting polo players mounted on horseback, signed in pencil by Anne Goldthwaite.

Polo print by Anne Goldthwaite

Archive II A monochrome drypoint etching on cream paper depicting polo players mounted on horseback, signed in pencil by Anne Goldthwaite. View II
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A monochrome drypoint etching on cream paper depicting polo players mounted on horseback, signed in pencil by Anne Goldthwaite.
Polo print by Anne Goldthwaite
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A monochrome drypoint etching on cream paper depicting polo players mounted on horseback, signed in pencil by Anne Goldthwaite.
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During the early twentieth century, modern artists turned to printmaking techniques such as etching and drypoint to depict contemporary sporting events, including polo and horse racing. Artists like Anne Goldthwaite utilised fluid line work to capture the energy, movement, and social culture associated with modern equestrian sports.

Drypoint etchings are created by incising design lines directly into a metal plate, usually copper or zinc, using a sharp needle. Ink is applied to the plate, settling into the raised metal burrs, and transferred onto heavy woven paper using an intaglio printing press.

Authentic period prints feature a clear embossed plate mark around the image perimeter where the metal plate met the wet paper under pressure. They also typically carry graphite pencil signatures, title inscriptions in the lower margins, and visible paper aging consistent with early twentieth-century paper stock.

Small graphic artworks work exceptionally well when mounted in clean, neutral framing and hung as part of a gallery wall or in a tailored study. Pairing monochrome prints with dark timber furniture, leather upholstery, or modern brass accents creates a balanced mix of traditional subject matter and contemporary design.

To preserve paper art, frame it using acid-free mounting boards and UV-protective glass to prevent yellowing or fading. Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and fluctuating heat sources to protect the paper fibers from degradation.
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