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

1900 - 1920
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Portrait of a bay horse in a stable. The oil on canvas is mounted in a simple wooden frame and signed by the artist. It dates from the early 20th century

Dimensions - 44 x 34 cm

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

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Description
Portrait of a bay horse in a stable. The oil on canvas is mounted in a simple wooden frame and signed by the artist. It dates from the early 20th century

Dimensions - 44 x 34 cm

Date of Manufacture

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

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

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An antique oil painting depicting a dark bay horse standing in profile in a stable on a bed of straw, signed D. Gillam.
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Archive I An antique oil painting depicting a dark bay horse standing in profile in a stable on a bed of straw, signed D. Gillam.

Portrait of a Bay Horse - Antique Oil Painting

Archive II An antique oil painting depicting a dark bay horse standing in profile in a stable on a bed of straw, signed D. Gillam. View II
Archive III An antique oil painting depicting a dark bay horse standing in profile in a stable on a bed of straw, signed D. Gillam. View III
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Archive VI An antique oil painting depicting a dark bay horse standing in profile in a stable on a bed of straw, signed D. Gillam. View VI
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Rue des Fontenelles
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An antique oil painting depicting a dark bay horse standing in profile in a stable on a bed of straw, signed D. Gillam.
Portrait of a Bay Horse - Antique Oil Painting
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An antique oil painting depicting a dark bay horse standing in profile in a stable on a bed of straw, signed D. Gillam.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Fine Art
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsProfile horse stance, Stable straw foreground, Muted background, Artist signature

This early 20th century Victorian fine art oil painting depicts a dark brown bay horse in profile, standing on a straw bed inside a stable against a muted background. The artwork includes a visible artist signature in the lower left corner and white markings on the rear ankles of the animal. Measuring 44 x 34 cm, the piece follows an English country house design vibe. Suitable for placement above a sideboard in a living room, hallway or study, the painting brings traditional equestrian character to an interior. The composition rests within a simple wooden frame, offering a refined wall display for collectors of animal portraiture and classical fine art.

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Equestrian portraits gained immense popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries across British estates, as patrons sought to document prized thoroughbreds, hunters, and working horses in realistic detail.

Artists typically applied oil-based pigments bound with linseed or walnut oil onto stretched canvas, wood panels, or artist boards, sealed with a protective varnish coat.

Authentic period pieces often feature natural surface craquelure, age-related varnish oxidisation, period-correct framing, and authentic artist signatures or gallery stamps on the reverse.

Position the painting as a focal point above a mantelpiece or sideboard, or integrate it into a gallery wall to add historic texture and depth to modern living spaces.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, damp environments, and sudden temperature fluctuations, dusting the surface gently with a soft dry brush rather than chemical solvents.
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