Augustus S Boult, Two Huntsmen with Dogs & Pony - Antique Oil Painting

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

A charming early to mid-19th-century oil on canvas depicting two huntsmen resting alongside their dogs and a pony. The artist, Augustus S Boult (act. 1815-1853), often painted rural scenes involving country pursuits and this is a very good example of his work.

Boult’s works are hard to come by and have achieved significant sums at Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams. This piece previously sold at Bonhams, Oxfordshire in 2010.

The painting is signed and housed within a later gilt frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 19½” x 15½” / 50cm x 40cm

Year of creation: c. 1840

Provenance: England

Condition: Craquelure but the paint is stable. Some minor scratches. Canvas relined. Frame with some light age-related wear.

Artist’s Auction Highlight: £6,000 achieved for ‘Portrait of an officer’ at Sotheby's in 2003.

Physical Dimensions

Height

40cm (15.75")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA852512

Description

A charming early to mid-19th-century oil on canvas depicting two huntsmen resting alongside their dogs and a pony. The artist, Augustus S Boult (act.

“

1815-1853), often painted rural scenes involving country pursuits and this is a very good example of his work.

Brave Fine Art

fig 1. Augustus S Boult, Two Huntsmen With Dogs & Pony - Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. Augustus S Boult, Two Huntsmen with Dogs & Pony - Antique Oil Painting

Boult’s works are hard to come by and have achieved significant sums at Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams. This piece previously sold at Bonhams, Oxfordshire in 2010.

The painting is signed and housed within a later gilt frame.