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Portrait of a Black Horse - Antique Oil Painting
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Portrait of a Black Horse - Antique Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
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Portrait of a black horse in a stable mounted in a traditional wooden frame with gilt slip. The painting is signed by the artist and there is some crazing to the paint which is very stable.

Dimensions - 61 x 46 cm

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Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Equestrian Oil Painting to the 1920s.

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Portrait of a black horse in a stable mounted in a traditional wooden frame with gilt slip. The painting is signed by the artist and there is some crazing to the paint which is very stable.

Dimensions - 61 x 46 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Equestrian Oil Painting to the 1920s.

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Rue des Fontenelles
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

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

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An antique oil painting depicting a saddled black horse standing in profile within a muted brown stable filled with straw.
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Archive I An antique oil painting depicting a saddled black horse standing in profile within a muted brown stable filled with straw.

Portrait of a Black Horse - Antique Oil Painting

Archive II An antique oil painting depicting a saddled black horse standing in profile within a muted brown stable filled with straw. View II
Archive III An antique oil painting depicting a saddled black horse standing in profile within a muted brown stable filled with straw. View III
Archive IV An antique oil painting depicting a saddled black horse standing in profile within a muted brown stable filled with straw. View IV
Archive V An antique oil painting depicting a saddled black horse standing in profile within a muted brown stable filled with straw. View V
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Rue des Fontenelles
Telephone 01647 432381 or 07933 200912
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Chagford
Devon
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Items For Sale 143
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Rue des Fontenelles
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An antique oil painting depicting a saddled black horse standing in profile within a muted brown stable filled with straw.
Portrait of a Black Horse - Antique Oil Painting
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An antique oil painting depicting a saddled black horse standing in profile within a muted brown stable filled with straw.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Realism
  • MaterialOil, Canvas
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsProfile stance, saddled horse, stable setting, surface craquelure

This Victorian Realism oil painting depicts a saddled black horse standing in profile within a stable setting. Created during the 1920 period, the artwork displays an English Country House design vibe with warm brown tones on canvas, mounted inside a traditional wooden frame accompanied by a gilt slip. Visible details comprise a signature by the artist, surface craquelure, and a straw-filled stable background rendered in muted brown hues. Measuring 61 x 46 cm, the piece scales compactly for domestic interiors. Homeowners typically display this framed canvas above the mantel in a study, drawing room, or hallway to complement traditional country-style interior decoration. The painted surface exhibits visible age-related crazing across the pigment, while the wooden framing provides a clean structural border for hanging on interior walls.

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Equestrian art focuses on the detailed depiction of horses, often celebrating their anatomical form, tack, and role in estate or sporting life.

Antique oil paintings were traditionally executed on linen canvas or wooden panels using oil-based pigments mixed with linseed oil, finished with a protective layer of natural varnish.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit age-appropriate canvas oxidisation, subtle craquelure across the paint layer, and natural surface wear to original stretchers or frames.

Equestrian paintings function well as focal points above sideboards or mantels, complementing warm timber furniture, leather upholstery, and brass accents.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, extreme heat, and moisture, dust gently using a soft dry brush, and consult a professional conservator for surface cleaning.
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