Antique Equestrian Bronze Sculpture After John Willis-good, Thoroughbred Horse, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

Sold by Skippings Fine Arts

Description

A beautiful antique edition bronze after John Willis-Good, depicting a saddled thoroughbred horse.

John Willis Good (1845-1879) was the leading English Animalier sculptor of the nineteenth century. During his short, but prolific career he concentrated on studies of hounds and horses, with or without riders.

Sadly, at the age of 34, after only ten years exhibiting his work, he shot himself in his studio on the Fulham Road, London. Perhaps for this reason we know very little about him today other than he took a probationary course in the schools of the Royal Academy and later studied under the celebrated sculptor J. E. Boehm. Between 1870 and 1878 he exhibited sixteen pieces at the Royal Academy and on one occasion collaborated on a work with Charles Lutyens, himself a well-known sporting painter who also produced several sculptures.

Our thoroughbred dates from ca 1900-1920, and was edited by the Foundry Hardy which was based in the North of France, but is no longer in existence. A small edition, as I have not found any other examples on offer while conducting research, making it almost one of a kind.

In good condition, there are however two verdigris stains - one under the belly, the other on a leg - which I have not tried to remove. Very minor wear at the edge of the base, and inside one ear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

22cm (8.66")

Width

27cm (10.63")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA598924

Dealers Notes

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Description

A beautiful antique edition bronze after John Willis-Good, depicting a saddled thoroughbred horse.

John Willis Good (1845-1879) was the leading English Animalier sculptor of the nineteenth century.

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During his short, but prolific career he concentrated on studies of hounds and horses, with or without riders.

Skippings Fine Arts

fig 1. Antique equestrian bronze sculpture after John Willis-Good, thoroughbred horse, circa 1900 — fig 1. Antique Equestrian Bronze Sculpture After John Willis-good, Thoroughbred Horse, Circa 1900

Sadly, at the age of 34, after only ten years exhibiting his work, he shot himself in his studio on the Fulham Road, London. Perhaps for this reason we know very little about him today other than he took a probationary course in the schools of the Royal Academy and later studied under the celebrated sculptor J. E. Boehm. Between 1870 and 1878 he exhibited sixteen pieces at the Royal Academy and on one occasion collaborated on a work with Charles Lutyens, himself a well-known sporting painter who also produced several sculptures.

fig 2. Antique equestrian bronze sculpture after John Willis-Good, thoroughbred horse, circa 1900 — fig 2. Antique Equestrian Bronze Sculpture After John Willis-good, Thoroughbred Horse, Circa 1900

Our thoroughbred dates from ca 1900-1920, and was edited by the Foundry Hardy which was based in the North of France, but is no longer in existence. A small edition, as I have not found any other examples on offer while conducting research, making it almost one of a kind.

In good condition, there are however two verdigris stains - one under the belly, the other on a leg - which I have not tried to remove. Very minor wear at the edge of the base, and inside one ear.