19th-century Victorian Fox Hunting Watercolour Painting – Signed & Dated 1857

19th-Century Victorian Fox Hunting Watercolour Painting – Signed & Dated 1857 Brief Description: This is a charming and beautifully detailed original 19th-century British School watercolour painting depicting a traditional Victorian fox hunting scene, featuring a huntsman in a red hunting coat, mounted upon a magnificent white horse and accompanied by a pack of hounds. The composition captures the atmosphere of a winter's hunting day, with bare woodland trees, rolling countryside and a wonderfully subdued natural colour palette. The painting is signed in the lower-left corner and is accompanied by an interesting handwritten historical record, which confirms that the reverse was dated 20th July 1857. According to the accompanying provenance, the painting was formerly owned by a long-established Cornish family before being purchased from an antique shop in Wadebridge, Cornwall, in 1989. A delightful example of traditional British sporting art, presented within a glazed giltwood frame with a complementary grey-green mount. Attributes: Medium: Original watercolour on paper Period: Victorian, 19th century Date: Reportedly dated 20th July 1857 School: British School Subject: Fox hunting / equestrian sporting scene Signature: Signed lower left, artist unidentified Condition: The watercolour presents very well, displaying attractive original colours and fine period detail. Some minor age-related wear and discolouration are visible, consistent with its considerable age. The painting was professionally reframed following its purchase in 1989, as documented in the accompanying provenance. Framed Measurements: INCHES & CENTIMETRES Height: 16.1'' | 40.8 cm Width: 20.1'' | 51 cm Depth: 1.8'' | 4.5 cm ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken to ensure the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome. Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-002286-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card