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Sam Marriott
English Fox Hunt Meet with Mounted Riders, Grey Horse and Hounds

$2,384.22
£1,750
€2,139.01
CA$3,365.69
A$3,469.98
CHF 1,954.64
MX$44,402.71
NOK 22,554.53
SEK 23,590.71
DKK 15,994.57

About the Item

A field of mounted riders gathers with the hounds in this engaging hunting scene by British sporting artist Sam Marriott. In the foreground, a grey horse faces the viewer, its rider dressed in a dark coat and riding hat. Beside them, a huntsman in scarlet sits astride a bay horse, while other riders spread across the grass behind. The hounds weave among the horses at the left, completing the lively impression of a hunt meet before the field moves off. Marriott gives the horses a commanding presence. Their overlapping forms bring the viewer into the middle of the gathering, yet each retains its own character: the alert grey at the front, the strong bay beside it and the darker horse turning away at the left. Scarlet coats punctuate the more restrained colours of the field, carrying the eye towards the smaller figures in the distance. Above them, a broad, softly clouded sky lends space and calm to a scene full of quiet activity. The subject was one Marriott knew firsthand. A follower of the Fernie Hunt, he was often seen sketching and painting at hunt meetings and became known for his equestrian and hunting pictures. That familiarity gives this work its appealing sense of observation: the riders appear to be waiting and conversing, while the hounds and horses remain alert around them. The particular hunt depicted here has not been identified. Signed “Marriott” at the lower right, the painting is presented in a gilt frame with dark decorative moulding. Its close view of the horses, numerous riders and visible pack of hounds makes it an attractive work for a collector of British sporting and equestrian art. Canvas size 49 x 64 cm
  • Creator:
    Sam Marriott (1932 - 1997)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.02 in (61 cm)Width: 30.12 in (76.5 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2841218634442

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