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1930s Watercolour Study of a Horse
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1930s Watercolour Study of a Horse

1920 - 1940
Sold 23 January 2025 · Colin Brand Antiques
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Description

A beautiful and poignant watercolour of a bay mare called Vanity dated 1934.

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Owner Flavia Phillips b. 1913

Vanity XVIII. Bought 1933 from dealer John Darby. Bay mare 15.3hh

Brilliant hunter, did not stay point-to-pointing

Previously the property of Lady Diana Shedden (Duke of Beauforts sister)

Died during the 1939-45 war

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Vintage Horse Watercolor Painting to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
34.5cm (13.58")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1119601
Dealers Internal Reference
1800
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
A beautiful and poignant watercolour of a bay mare called Vanity dated 1934.

En verso:

Owner Flavia Phillips b. 1913

Vanity XVIII. Bought 1933 from dealer John Darby. Bay mare 15.3hh

Brilliant hunter, did not stay point-to-pointing

Previously the property of Lady Diana Shedden (Duke of Beauforts sister)

Died during the 1939-45 war

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Vintage Horse Watercolor Painting to the 1930s.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
34.5cm (13.58")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1119601
Dealers Internal Ref
1800
Colin Brand Antiques
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A framed vintage watercolour painting depicting the head profile of a brown horse titled Vanity and dated 1934. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A framed vintage watercolour painting depicting the head profile of a brown horse titled Vanity and dated 1934. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

1930s Watercolour Study of a Horse

Archive II A framed vintage watercolour painting depicting the head profile of a brown horse titled Vanity and dated 1934. View II
Archive III A framed vintage watercolour painting depicting the head profile of a brown horse titled Vanity and dated 1934. View III
Archive IV A framed vintage watercolour painting depicting the head profile of a brown horse titled Vanity and dated 1934. View IV
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Colin Brand Antiques

Colin Brand Antiques
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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A framed vintage watercolour painting depicting the head profile of a brown horse titled Vanity and dated 1934.
1930s Watercolour Study of a Horse
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A framed vintage watercolour painting depicting the head profile of a brown horse titled Vanity and dated 1934.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleVintage Art
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Wood, Glass
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsEquine profile, Halter harness, Handwritten title
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in) x W 34.5 cm (14 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Equestrian art in the 1930s frequently captured detailed portraits of horses, often focusing on specific animals, racing subjects, or individual studies using traditional watercolour techniques on paper.

These works typically utilise watercolour pigments applied to heavyweight paper or card, commonly housed in wooden or gilded frames with protective glass glazing.

Authenticity is determined by examining paper aging characteristics, pigment stability, period-appropriate framing techniques, and the presence of artist signatures or handwritten titles typical of the era.

Vintage equestrian pieces add character when hung as part of a gallery wall, displayed above a fireplace mantel, or styled in a traditional study alongside dark wood furnishings.

Watercolour paintings should be kept away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and maintained in a stable environment with controlled humidity to protect the paper and pigments.
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