Equestrian , steeplechase , horses
25” by 15” painting
Bought at a auction . It was framed under glass but I could see it was not a print .
Auction House
Yes
Dear Adriane - Greetings and good afternoon, thank you for submitting to Mearto. My name is Erin-Marie and I'd be delighted to assist you, however, your image did not upload to the system; would you mind uploading it again?
Sincerely,
Erin-Marie
Dear Adriane,
Thank you for adding the images, I will be researching this and will reply as soon as possible with your evaluation.
Sincerely,
Erin-Marie
Have you been able to appraise my painting ? Thanks Adriane
Dear Adriane,
Thank you for your response, assuming this piece is a watercolor on paper, in its current state you could expect to achieve $200USD to $400USD if presented at auction.
That being said, some investigation could raise this estimate dramatically and I think it may be time to carefully take the piece out of it's frame to see what lies beneath the mat. For a piece of this quality, I would expect to see an artist's signature and going through your images I do not see this. Additionally, the craquelure of the paint looks quite similar to either over-painted and glazed engravings and mezzo-tints, (not an uncommon practice in the late 19th century) or oil paintings which have been stored improperly (certainly, if it is oil paint, it should not be under glass). The margins and verso of this piece might hold the specific details which will allow for a more precise evaluation. You may find a signature under the mat or if it is an over-painted image, the publishing information may be available.
If you decide to take this challenge on, let me know and I am happy to adjust my estimate based upon what you discover.
Kindest Regards,
Erin-Marie
Here are the new pictures
Hello Adriane,
I am examining them now, from what I can see the piece lacks a signature, correct?
Sincerely,
Erin-Marie
Dear Adriane,
Thank you for the additional images, it's really a beautiful piece! I am going to re-evaluate this piece as a watercolor on paper, in the style of or perhaps after an original by Henry Thomas Alken or John Sturgess.
I have no doubt that this scene illustrates a specific race, if you could deduce which race you could perhaps double the estimate and if the riders and horses are of note the estimate could further rise. The condition is a bit of a problem and does affect my evaluation. I recommend keeping the piece is an environment with a stable temperature to minimize on any additional flaking to the paint.
If you have any follow-up questions, I am at your service.
Kindest Regards,
Erin-Marie
Here they are