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Pair of Edwardian Coaching Oils by Philip Rideout (British 1860–1920)
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Pair of Edwardian Coaching Oils by Philip Rideout (British 1860–1920)

1900 - 1920
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A delightful, fresh-to-market narrative pair of traditional English coaching scenes by the renowned equestrian artist Philip Rideout.

The bottom scene depicts a "Coach and Four" arriving at a traditional timber-framed coaching inn, the guard blowing his horn to signal the changing of the horses. The companion piece shows a coach in full transit, capturing the energy and open-air thrill of 19th-century travel.

Framed: 48cm x 35cm each

Painted in 1908 - the exact year the Ford Model T was introduced - these works represent a poignant, nostalgic look back at a bygone era of British travel just as the motor car was taking over the roads.

Condition & Framing: Both paintings remain housed in their excellent original 1908 frames, offering superb period integrity. As was standard practice for Rideout when executing narrative pairs, one painting is fully signed and dated '1908' to the lower right corner, while its companion piece remains unsigned, intended to be displayed alongside its partner.

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The Antiques Hound has dated these Edwardian Coaching Oil Paintings to the Edwardian era.

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A delightful, fresh-to-market narrative pair of traditional English coaching scenes by the renowned equestrian artist Philip Rideout.
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The bottom scene depicts a "Coach and Four" arriving at a traditional timber-framed coaching inn, the guard blowing his horn to signal the changing of the horses.
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The companion piece shows a coach in full transit, capturing the energy and open-air thrill of 19th-century travel.

fig 1. A pair of framed Edwardian oil paintings depicting horse-drawn mail coaches traveling through rural English landscapes.
fig 1. Pair of Edwardian Coaching Oils by Philip Rideout (British 1860–1920)

Framed: 48cm x 35cm each

Painted in 1908 - the exact year the Ford Model T was introduced - these works represent a poignant, nostalgic look back at a bygone era of British travel just as the motor car was taking over the roads.

fig 2. A pair of framed Edwardian oil paintings depicting horse-drawn mail coaches traveling through rural English landscapes.
fig 2. Pair of Edwardian Coaching Oils by Philip Rideout (British 1860–1920)

Condition & Framing: Both paintings remain housed in their excellent original 1908 frames, offering superb period integrity. As was standard practice for Rideout when executing narrative pairs, one painting is fully signed and dated '1908' to the lower right corner, while its companion piece remains unsigned, intended to be displayed alongside its partner.

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The Antiques Hound has dated these Edwardian Coaching Oil Paintings to the Edwardian era.

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A pair of framed Edwardian oil paintings depicting horse-drawn mail coaches traveling through rural English landscapes.
Pair of Edwardian Coaching Oils by Philip Rideout (British 1860–1920)
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Giltwood
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsHorse-drawn coaches, Rural landscapes, Equestrian scenes, Gilded foliate frames

This pair of Edwardian coaching oil paintings by British artist Philip Rideout depicts narrative rural equestrian scenes set within English landscapes. Painted in 1908, the artworks capture traditional horse-drawn mail coaches in transit and arriving at a timber-framed coaching inn. The canvases are housed within original gold-toned ornate giltwood frames featuring elaborate foliate carved mouldings along the borders. Visible details include green foliage, brown horses, red carriage wheels, and figures in historical attire. Measuring 48 cm by 35 cm each, these narrative pieces bring a traditional English country house aesthetic to domestic interiors. They suit placement above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway to add historical character to a wall.

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Coaching art is a genre of British sporting painting depicting horse-drawn mail coaches, stagecoaches, and equestrian travel. Emerging prominently in the nineteenth century, these works document the pre-railway era of transport across British country roads and inns.

Edwardian oil paintings were typically executed using oil-based pigments on stretched cotton canvas, linen, or wooden panels. Frames from this era were frequently constructed from carved wood or composite gesso decorated with gold leaf gilding.

Authentic period paintings show natural signs of age, such as fine surface craquelure, age-appropriate darkening of varnish, and historical wear on the rear of the timber panel or stretcher. Period frames often exhibit hand-applied gilding and authentic oxidisation on the gilded surface.

A pair of small oil paintings can be hung side-by-side or stacked vertically to create symmetry above a console table or sideboard. Matching gilded frames provide visual structure when incorporated into a larger gallery wall surrounded by complementary artwork.

Keep paintings away from direct sunlight, moisture, and fluctuating heat sources to prevent cracking of the paint layer or warping of the frame. Dust gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners on both the canvas and the delicate gold leaf gilding.
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