Early 19th Century Pair of Hunting Oil Paintings with Liberty & Industry Horses by Francis Calcraft Turner

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Pair English Early 19th Century Fine Art Hunting Oil Paintings Liberty & Industry Horses By Francis Calcraft Turner.
Subject Equine … more Pair English Early 19th Century Fine Art Hunting Oil Paintings Liberty & Industry Horses By Francis Calcraft Turner.
Subject Equine horse hunting study of bay hunters the first has a white collour coat and name "Liberty", who is facing right in full side profile galloping towards a fence with a river below, in the background is a pack of scent foxhounds chasing a fox in the distance, to the other flank are 2 huntsman in full traditional hunting dress red coats charging on brown and black horses, one rider has his black hat off and held forward as he charges, with large trees further back, a lone house on the other side in the distance surrounded by trees and vegetation. With overcast cast and spots of blue coming through in patches in the sky.
The second horse who has a brown colour coat is called "Industry" who is facing left and in full stride jumping over a fence with a small stream below in mid flight about to land on the rivers bank edge. With a white and black horse in the distance and 3 other white horses further over looking in the opposite direction. Beautiful landscape view with some tall trees in the distance on either flank.With mainly overcast cloudy sky with some blue coming through the top left corner. The paint colours stand out they are vibrant and bold.
Title "Pair Hunting Liberty & Industry".
Oil on canvas.
Circa early 19h century.
A nice size with the frames each being 30cm high and 35 cm wide.
This paintings are unsigned but they are by the artist Francis Calcraft Turner, he did not sign all of his works.
These are very fine examples of his work.
Francis Calcraft Turner 1782-1846 a well known artist who loved to paint animals such as horses particularly from the south of England areas.
Francis Calcraft Turner was a British artist who focused in the sports, hunting & racing subjects, he was operating in London during the first half of the 19th century. He was also a member of the Society of British Artists, he exhibited his artworks in London during the early 19th century. Also had various showings of his compositions at the Royal Academy. Another fine example of his work was the 1842 Berkeley Hunt The Chase. You can find information about him from the British Museum & Christie's along with other online art sources.Having such magnificent controlled brush work.
Provenance old label verso for Rutland Gallery London. From London Private Collection, Tim Rootes and Obby Waller, Barton Hill House, Gloucestershire.
Register stock number 6319 label also verso on each.
Such a delightful equestrian horse animal lover collectors scene.
Set in such an attractive gilt frame.
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With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home display.
Condition report the painting surface is in acceptable overal order offered in fine charming used condition. Having various craquelure, areas of surface dirt, foxing, paint loss in places. Frames having general wear, scuffs, scratches, minor losses & stains commensurate with usage & old age.
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Dimensions in centimetres of frame approximate

High (30cm)
Length depth thickness (2.2 cm)
Wide (35 cm) less