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Lot 251
Description:
John Alfred Wheeler, Sr. (English, 1821-1877), "Hunting Scene: Jumping the Stone Wall", oil on canvas, signed "J.A. Wheeler" lower left, 17 in. x 21 in., in a later giltwood frame.
- Notes: Note: Wheeler was the patriarch of a prominent and successful Bath family of sporting painters which included his sons and grandson. He gained his knowledge of the anatomy and movement of horses during his years in the British army; it was only upon his retirement in 1857 that he began to paint. Wheeler was admired for his colorful, energetic equestrian and hunting scenes, of which the present lot is a prime example. In this work, the artist has paid special attention to the tension of the animal's muscles, the sense of frenzied movement, and the tight emotion of the moment. Reference: Woods. Victorian Painters, The Text. Antique Collector's Club, 2008.
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