August 29-30, 2018 Fine Art, Asian & Antiques
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/29/2018
Repair to area of horse's rear haunch, inpainting to haunches and foreground. Canvas stabilized and cleaned, relined. Damages to gesso throughout the frame, some additional pieces are present but not attached. Provenance: By decent through a Philadelphia family to the current owner. CORRECTION: From the private collection of Dorothy Merle-Smith Pyle and David Hunter McAlpine Pyle of ‘Hunter Hollow’, Far Hills, NJ. Dorothy Pyle was also known as one of the “Galloping Grandmas” of The Essex Fox Hounds, circa 1949. Hunter Hollow was sold to Malcolm Forbes who passed away at ‘Timberfield’, the family home at Hunting Hollow. By descent through the Pyle family to the current owner.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.Item Dimensions: Framed : 32-1/2" x 37-1/2".
Title
"Folk Art Painting of Race Horse".
Created
(First Half to Mid 19th Century).
Signature
Lower Right Illegible.
Frame
Ornate Gilt Gesso and Wood.