Antique Horse Head Oil Painting in Gilt Frame, Circa 1910
Antique Horse Head Oil Painting in Gilt Frame, Circa 1910
Couldn't load pickup availability
A bay horse in profile, bridled and looking off to the right, with the bit and noseband picked out in crisp white highlights against a plain brown ground. It's a close head study in the English sporting tradition, the kind painted of animals their owners and trainers actually knew. Unsigned, which is usual for portraits of this type. The blue-grey cloth over the neck carries the best of the brushwork, and the swept gilt frame with shell corners suits it well.
The painting shows antique condition consistent with age. The canvas weave is visible through the paint, with fine craquelure across the surface. The close-up photographs show no tears, punctures, or visible paint loss on the face. The raised white highlights on the bridle and neck cloth carry the usual fine cracking. The reverse is sealed with paper tape, so I have not determined whether the canvas has been relined, and I am dating the painting on style and construction rather than on reverse labels or marks. I have not described varnish or retouching beyond what the photographs show.
The frame has honest wear and damage that is shown in the photographs. A section of molding on the left side, through the scroll and floral spray, has a clean break with the layer beneath the gilt exposed, and that section is loose and will be reattached with adhesive. A second break runs along the lower rail, where a length of the raised outer molding has lifted and split, with a jagged edge and splintered fibers visible. There are further hairline cracks in the lower corner scrollwork and scattered chips to the gesso and gilding around the corners and along the edges, with a red-orange ground showing through where the gilt has worn. The gilt surface is rubbed and darkened throughout. The frame is structurally sound for hanging but should be handled with care and would benefit from professional repair.
Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.
Shipping & Returns
All antique and vintage items are shipped from our warehouse in Bluffdale, Utah. Each piece is carefully packed by hand using archival materials and custom crating when necessary.
Shipping costs are calculated at checkout based on the size and weight of the item. Local pickup is available at the AMD Warehouse.
Furniture is the exception. Because of size and weight, furniture shipping is quoted separately rather than calculated at checkout. Send a DM on Instagram or email austynmariedesign@gmail.com for a quote, or arrange your own shipping from the warehouse.
All sales of antique and vintage items are final due to their unique, one-of-a-kind nature. Illuminé candles and The Collector's Guide may be returned within 14 days of delivery if unopened and in original condition.
If your piece arrives damaged, please photograph the damage immediately (including packaging), contact us within 48 hours at austynmariedesign@gmail.com, and do not discard any packaging.
Important Info About Antique & Vintage
Every antique and vintage item we carry has lived a life before arriving in your home. These are not factory-made products. They are objects with history, character, and the marks of time.
Age-appropriate wear, patina, minor imperfections, and signs of previous use or repair are inherent to antique and vintage items and are not considered defects. These characteristics are part of what makes each piece unique and are often what give it its beauty and value.
We describe the condition of each piece as accurately as possible in the listing. If you have specific questions about a piece before purchasing, please reach out. We are always happy to provide additional photos or details.
Colors may appear slightly different on screen due to monitor settings and photography lighting. We do our best to represent each item accurately.
Descriptions, dates, attributions, materials, and measurements are provided in good faith and reflect our best assessment based on research, physical examination, and the information available to us. Antique and vintage pieces often carry incomplete or unverifiable histories. Where a detail is an assessment rather than a confirmed fact, it is identified as such. Measurements are approximate. All items are sold as-is, with the photographs and condition report governing.
